2015 Daytona 500

Auto race held in 2015 February 2025 NAS http://www.nascar.com/content/dam/nascar/download-schedule/2015/nscs_2015_printable_schedule3.pdf 2015 NASCAR Schedule NASCAR Media Group, LLC. August 26, 2014 NASCAR.com November 18, 2014 April 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150404031856/http://www.nascar.com/content/dam/nascar/download-schedule/2015/nscs_2015_printable_schedule3.pdf deadhttp://www.nascar.com/en_us/sprint-cup-series/schedule/tracks/daytona-international-speedway.html Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013 NASCAR.com November 18, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150427071157/http://www.nascar.com/en_us/sprint-cup-series/schedule/tracks/daytona-international-speedway.html April 27, 2015 http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=44&RaceID=6752&StatType=Race+Results Daytona 500 Results Motor Racing Network February 22, 2015 MRN.com February 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150223085853/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=44&RaceID=6752&StatType=Race+Results February 23, 2015 dead mdy-allhttp://www.jayski.com/stats/2015/pdfs/01dis2015points.pdf Points standings NASCAR Statistics February 22, 2015 jayski.com February 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150224034034/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2015/pdfs/01dis2015points.pdf February 24, 2015 deadhttp://www.jayski.com/stats/2015/pdfs/01dis2015racereport.pdf Manufacturer standings NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications February 23, 2015 jayski.com February 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150224161936/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2015/pdfs/01dis2015racereport.pdf February 24, 2015 dead 2015 02 22 2015 1 36 200px 250px Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida 2.5 4 203 507.5 812 200 500 800 Sunny skies with a temperature of 79 F C; wind out of the south/southeast at 9.2 mph km/h onhttp://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KDAB/2015/2/22/DailyHistory.html?req_city=Daytona+Beach&req_state=FL&req_statename=Florida&reqdb.zip=32114&reqdb.magic=1&reqdb.wmo=99999 Raceday weather The Weather Channel, LLC. February 22, 2015 wunderground.com September 23, 2015 161.938 mph km/h on Jeff Gordon (W) Hendrick Motorsports 44.711 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (W) Hendrick Motorsports Jimmie Johnson (W) Hendrick Motorsports Jeff Gordon (W) Hendrick Motorsports 87 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Fox Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds and Darrell Waltrip 7.3/16 (Overnight)http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2015/02/daytona-500-tv-ratings-fox-overnights-up-still-low-nascar-sprint-cup/ Daytona 500 Overnights Up, But Still Low Paulsen Sports Media Watch February 23, 2015 SportsMediaWatch.com February 23, 20157.7/17 (Final)http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2015/02/daytona-500-ratings-2015-second-lowest-since-1991-up-big-from-last-year-nascar-fox/ Daytona 500 Up Big, But Ties Second-Worst Rating Since '91 Paulsen Sports Media Watch February 26, 2015 SportsMediaWatch.com February 27, 201513.4 Million viewers MRN Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace Dave Moody (1 & 2), Mike Bagley (Backstretch) and Kyle Rickey (3 & 4) The 2015 Daytona 500, the 57th running of the event, was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race which was held on February 22, 2015 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Contested over 203 laps – extended from 200 laps due to a green–white–checker finish – on the 2.5 mi km on us asphalt superspeedway, it was the first race of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Joey Logano won the race, recording the second Daytona 500 win for Team Penske, and his ninth career Sprint Cup victory. Kevin Harvick finished second while Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson rounded out the top–five. Jeff Gordon won the pole for his 23rd and final career start in the Daytona 500. Hendrick Motorsports swept the Budweiser Duel races with Earnhardt Jr. winning the first Duel race and fourth career qualifying race and Johnson winning the second Duel race and second career qualifying race. Gordon led a race-high 87 laps and ran up front for most of the race. He was caught up in the backstretch multi-car wreck on the final lap of the race and finished 33rd. Logano took the lead with 10 laps to go in the scheduled 200 lap distance and was ahead of Kevin Harvick before the last caution flag ended the race in his favor. The race had 27 lead changes among 12 different drivers, as well as 7 caution flag periods for 26 laps. There was also a single red flag period that lasted for 6 minutes and 42 seconds. Logano left Daytona with a five-point lead over Harvick in the points standings, while Ford left Daytona with a five-point lead over Chevrolet in the manufacturer standings. The 57th Daytona 500 was carried by Fox Sports on the broadcast Fox network for the American television audience. The radio broadcast for the race was carried by the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Brothers Kurt Busch and Kyle Busch, mainstays in the Cup Series for over a decade, both missed the race for different reasons, making this event the first race without one of the two since the 2001 NAPA 500.https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2001_NAPA_500/W Race Results Kurt missed the race after being suspended during a trial for domestic violence, while Kyle suffered a broken right leg and a fractured left foot in a violent crash in the Alert Today Florida 300 the day prior. This marks the final Daytona 500 starts for Sam Hornish Jr., Tony Stewart, and Johnny Sauter and the only for then two-time NASCAR Truck Series champion Matt Crafton. Report Background thumb|left|Daytona International Speedway, where the race was held. The front stretch is at the bottom of the picture. Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UfLk32NBl4 What Makes Daytona Special Daytona International Speedway May 10, 2012 YouTube.com May 15, 2015 In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, USCC, SCCA, and Motocross. The track features multiple layouts including the primary 2.5 mi km on high speed tri-oval,http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Track-Info/Track-Facts.aspx Track facts Daytona International Speedway DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com May 15, 2015 September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923215156/http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Track-Info/Track-Facts.aspx dead a 3.56 mi km on sports car course, a 2.95 mi km on motorcycle course, and a .25 mi km on karting and motorcycle flat-track. The track's 180 acre on infield includes the 29 acre on Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The speedway is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation. The track was built to host racing that was being held by NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. at the former Daytona Beach and Road Course and opened with the first Daytona 500 in 1959.The History of ISC http://www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com/The-Team/History.aspx International Speedway Corporation 14 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032949/http://www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com/The-Team/History.aspx 1 December 2017 dead The speedway has been renovated three times, with the infield renovated in 2004,Daytona Announces Facility Renovation Plans, No Track Alterations http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/daytona-announces-facility-renovation-plans-no-track-alterations/ roadracingworld.com Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. 14 June 2015 24 March 2004 and the track repaved in 1978 and 2010.Daytona International Speedway Set To Repave Following The Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Articles/2010/04/Daytona-International-Speedway-RP-announcement.aspx daytonainternationalspeedway.com 14 June 2015 New rules NASCAR implemented a new camera system to officiate pit road.http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/01/Answers-To-Your-Questions-About-New-Pit-Road-Camera-System.aspx Explaining New Pit Road Camera System Long Dustin Motor Racing Network January 16, 2015 MRN.com February 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150120002058/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/01/Answers-To-Your-Questions-About-New-Pit-Road-Camera-System.aspx January 20, 2015 dead Forty-five cameras monitor pit road and reduce the number of necessary officials on pit road from 24 to 10. The system was beta tested during the 10 race Chase for the Sprint Cup last season and "allegedly" detected a high number of infractions such as driving through more than three stalls to get into or exit one's pit stall. Eight officials monitor the system from a truck outside the track and have the final say on imposing a penalty. With only 10 officials monitoring pit road now, NASCAR no longer penalizes teams for missing or loose lug nuts. The responsibility for having those lug nuts on the car falls on the teams. Entry list thumb|The program for the 2015 Daytona 500, featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s victory during the 2014 Daytona 500. The entry list for the 57th running of the Daytona 500 was released on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 9:22 a.m. Eastern time. Fifty drivers were entered for the race. Joe Nemechek and his No. 87 team later withdrew before qualifying after the team had problems preparing the car. With the Daytona 500 being the first race of the 2015 season, 13 drivers were entered for the race driving for a different team than they had raced for in the 2014 season. Trevor Bayne made his debut with Roush Fenway Racing after spending the last five seasons driving part-time for Wood Brothers Racing. Alex Bowman, who drove for BK Racing in his 2014 rookie campaign, moved to Tommy Baldwin Racing to drive the No. 7 Chevrolet. Sam Hornish Jr. returned to full time in the Sprint Cup Series – his first since 2010 – to drive in the No. 9 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford. He replaced Marcos Ambrose who returned to his native Australia to race in the V8 Supercar Series. Carl Edwards, who drove the last 11 seasons for Roush Fenway Racing, moved to Joe Gibbs Racing to drive the No. 19 Toyota. Ryan Blaney replaced Trevor Bayne in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford on a part-time basis. J. J. Yeley moved to the No. 23 BK Racing Toyota that had been driven by Alex Bowman the previous season. Jeb Burton moved up from the Camping World Truck Series to drive the No. 26 BK Racing Toyota. Justin Marks was entered to make his first Sprint Cup Series start in the No. 29 RAB Racing Toyota. Former Camping World Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday Jr. moved up to attempt to run his first full season in the Sprint Cup Series since 2001 in the No. 30 Chevrolet for The Motorsports Group. The 2000 series champion Bobby Labonte took over the seat of the No. 32 Go FAS Racing Ford for the four restrictor plate races. This was a role previously done by his brother Terry Labonte who made his final career start in October 2014 at Talladega. Cole Whitt, who drove the No. 26 BK Racing Toyota in his 2014 rookie campaign, moved to the No. 35 Front Row Motorsports Ford. Reed Sorenson drove the No. 44 Team XTREME Racing Chevrolet. Michael Annett left Tommy Baldwin Racing after his 2014 rookie campaign and moved to HScott Motorsports to drive the No. 46 Chevrolet. Brian Scott was entered in a one race deal to drive the No. 62 Premium Motorsports Chevrolet. No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Starts Number of previous Daytona 500 starts Best Finish Best prior Daytona 500 finish 1 Jamie McMurray (W) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 12 1st 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 5 3rd 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 2 9th 4 Kevin Harvick (W) Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 13 1st 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 11 7th 6 Trevor Bayne (W) Roush Fenway Racing Ford 4 1st 7 Alex Bowman Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 1 23rd 9 Sam Hornish Jr. Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 3 15th 10 Danica Patrick Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 3 8th 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 9 2nd 13 Casey Mears Germain Racing Chevrolet 10 2nd 14 Tony Stewart Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 16 2nd 15 Clint Bowyer Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 9 4th 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 12 3rd 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roush Fenway Racing Ford 3 7th 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 10 4th 19 Carl Edwards Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 10 2nd 20 Matt Kenseth (W) Joe Gibbs Racing Ford 15 1st 21 Ryan Blaney Wood Brothers Racing Ford 0 — 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 6 9th 23 J. J. Yeley BK Racing Toyota 5 10th 24 Jeff Gordon (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 22 1st 26 Jeb Burton (R) BK Racing Toyota 0 — 27 Paul Menard Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 7 6th 29 Justin Marks RAB Racing Toyota 0 — 30 Ron Hornaday Jr. The Motorsports Group Chevrolet 1 17th 31 Ryan Newman (W) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 13 1st 32 Bobby Labonte Go FAS Racing Ford 22 2nd 33 Ty Dillon Hillman–Circle Sport Chevrolet 0 — 34 David Ragan Front Row Motorsports Ford 8 5th 35 Cole Whitt Front Row Motorsports Ford 1 28th 38 David Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford 5 3rd 40 Landon Cassill Hillman–Circle Sport Chevrolet 2 12th 41 Kurt Busch Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 14 2nd 42 Kyle Larson Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 1 38th 43 Aric Almirola Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 4 13th 44 Reed Sorenson Team XTREME Racing Chevrolet 5 5th 46 Michael Annett HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 1 37th 47 A. J. Allmendinger JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 5 3rd 48 Jimmie Johnson (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 13 1st 51 Justin Allgaier HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 1 27th 55 Michael Waltrip (W) Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota aa 1st 62 Brian Scott Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 1 25th 66 Mike Wallace Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 10 4th 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 10 6th 83 Johnny Sauter BK Racing Toyota 2 16th 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 20 6th 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 15 1st 95 Michael McDowell Leavine Family Racing Ford 4 9th 98 Josh Wise Phil Parsons Racing Ford 2 24thSource:http://www.nascar.com/en_us/sprint-cup-series/standings/results/2015/daytona-500.html Entry List NASCAR Media Group, LLC. February 12, 2015 NASCAR.com February 12, 2015 Key Meaning (R) Rookie (W) Past winner Practice First practice (February 14) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 44.413 and a speed of 202.643 mph km/h on.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/14/ricky-stenhouse-jr-fastest-in-first-daytona-500-practice/ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fastest in first Daytona 500 practice Estrada Chris NBC Sports February 14, 2015 nascartalk.nbcsports.com February 14, 2015 Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed MPH 1 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roush Fenway Racing Ford 44.413 202.643 2 9 Sam Hornish Jr. Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 44.512 202.193 3 6 Trevor Bayne (W) Roush Fenway Racing Ford 44.512 202.193Source:February 14, 2015 First Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-1st-Practice-Speeds.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150214202259/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-1st-Practice-Speeds.aspx February 14, 2015 February 14, 2015 MRN.com Motor Racing Network *It was announced that the 87 of Joe Nemechek had withdrawn before practice Second practice (February 14) Michael McDowell was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 45.153 and a speed of 199.322 mph km/h on.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/14/start-time-tv-info-and-lineup-for-nascar-sprint-unlimited-at-daytona/ Start time, TV info and lineup for NASCAR Sprint Unlimited at Daytona Ryan Nate NBC Sports February 14, 2015 nascartalk.nbcsports.com February 14, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida Ryan Newman was forced to change engines after blowing one half an hour into the session.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/14/ryan-newman-loses-engine-martin-truex-jr-suffers-oil-leak-in-second-daytona-500-practice/ Ryan Newman loses motor, Martin Truex Jr. suffers oil leak in second Daytona 500 practice (UPDATED) Estrada Chris NBC Sports February 14, 2015 nascartalk.nbcsports.com February 14, 2015 October 2026 InternetArchiveBot He had to start from the rear in one of the Duel races. Martin Truex Jr. also dealt with engine gremlins due to a crack in his car's oil pan, but did not change engines. Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed MPH 1 95 Michael McDowell Leavine Family Racing Ford 45.153 199.322 2 48 Jimmie Johnson (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 45.155 199.314 3 33 Ty Dillon Hillman–Circle Sport Chevrolet 45.158 199.300Source:February 14, 2015 Second Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-2nd-Practice-Speeds.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150215185424/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-2nd-Practice-Speeds.aspx February 15, 2015 February 15, 2015 MRN.com Motor Racing Network Qualifying "I wasn't behind the 44 [Sorenson]. He came flying around, come up on the apron, jumps in front of me, then runs over the 51 [Allgaier], stacks us all up and then I run into him. It's idiotic to be out here doing this anyway. There's no sense in being able to try to put on some cute show for whatever the hell this is. Then you have a guy out there doing this in desperation. There's no reason to be out here. These guys have spent six months working on these cars, busting their butts on these cars. But it ain't his fault. It's NASCAR's fault for putting us out in the middle of this crap for nothing. We used to come down here and worry about who would set on the front pole in the biggest race of the year. Now all we do is come down here and worry about how a start‑and‑park like this out of desperation is going to knock us out of the Daytona 500. We've been in meetings for 45 minutes just trying to figure out what in the hell everybody is going to do just so we can make the race. It's stupid. There's no sense in doing this." Clint Bowyer, after his incident in qualifying.Utter Jim Clint Bowyer goes off on NASCAR about Daytona group qualifying http://thatsracinluckydog.blogspot.com/2015/02/clint-bowyer-goes-off-on-nascar-about.html February 15, 2015 The Charlotte Observer that's racin' February 15, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida 40% right The pole qualifying took place at 1:35 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday, February 15, a week prior to the Daytona 500 race itself. After the 2014 Daytona 500, NASCAR eliminated the traditional single car qualifying format for the pole qualifying and introduced a knockout qualifying format commonly used in many series at Phoenix the following week. The restrictor plate track rules, first implemented at the fall Talladega race, were used. NASCAR randomly split the field into two groups for session 1 (one group had 25 cars, the other had 24). Each group had its own five minutes of track time. The fastest 24 cars overall from either group advanced to session 2. After a 10–minute break, these 24 cars got five minutes of track time for session 2. The qualifying times from session 1 were reset prior to the start of session 2. The fastest twelve cars in session 2 advanced to session 3. Following a seven–minute break, these 12 cars competed for the top two guaranteed spots in the final five–minute session. Again, the qualifying times from session 2 were reset prior to the start of session 3. The top two times in the final qualifying session were locked in the front row of the Daytona 500 starting grid, while the other 41 starting spots were determined by the two Budweiser Duel races the following Thursday. If a driver failed to make the Top 15 in the Duels, the time that was used to calculate the four drivers that would qualify based on time – and to grid the seven drivers that took provisional starting positions was based solely on the fastest time they set – regardless of qualifying session. thumb|Jeff Gordon, seen here in 2012, started on the pole for his final Daytona 500. In what would be his final Daytona 500 start, Jeff Gordon won the pole with a time of 44.711 and a speed of 201.293 mph km/h on.http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Jeff-Gordon-Wins-Daytona-500-Pole.aspx Daytona 500 Pole to Gordon Pistone Pete Pete Pistone Motor Racing Network February 15, 2015 MRN.com February 15, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida https://web.archive.org/web/20151124162822/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Jeff-Gordon-Wins-Daytona-500-Pole.aspx November 24, 2015 dead mdy-all Gordon felt that in the new qualifying format, "the driver finally gets to play a role". He also stated that he had "a fast race car" and that the pole position was "one of the most gratifying poles I've had, not just because it's my final Daytona". His teammate Jimmie Johnson started right alongside in second. In the first round of qualifying, Clint Bowyer tried to go under Reed Sorenson when he got hit in the rear by Jeb Burton and turned right into Sorenson. Both cars hit the wall and collected Bobby Labonte and J. J. Yeley. Denny Hamlin also took some damage. The session was red flagged with a minute and 22 seconds left. After the red flag was lifted, no one was able to make it back to the line before time expired. Upon exiting his car, Bowyer vented his frustrations at the Daytona qualifying procedure. Other drivers like Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch also expressed their dislike of the qualifying procedure. The cars of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Denny Hamlin failed post-qualifying inspection and started from the rear of the field in their respective Duel races.http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Dale-Earnhardt-Jr-and-Denny-Hamlin-Fail-Inspection.aspx Earnhardt Jr., Hamlin Fail Inspection Pistone Pete Pete Pistone Motor Racing Network February 15, 2015 MRN.com February 15, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida https://web.archive.org/web/20150216011439/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Dale-Earnhardt-Jr-and-Denny-Hamlin-Fail-Inspection.aspx February 16, 2015 dead Earnhardt's car was found to be too low on the left front – a rule implemented only for restrictor plate tracks – while the panhard rod on Hamlin's car was found to be 3 - 3.75 in beyond the maximum allowed. Both drivers expressed thoughts on Twitter post-penalties, with both looking forward to moving up the order in the Duels. Both drivers had no time listed, meaning if either driver did not make the top 15 in the Duels, they would have to start 42nd or 43rd as they would be forced take a provisional and be placed behind all drivers with a legal time. Qualifying results Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer R1 Best Time in Round 1 R2 Best Time in Round 2 R3 Best Time in Round 3 Grid Starting spot in respective Duel race 1 24 Jeff Gordon (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 45.138 44.700 44.711 1 (1) 2 48 Jimmie Johnson (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 44.489 44.571 44.746 1 (2) 3 11 Denny HamlinThe qualifying times for Denny Hamlin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were disallowed post-qualifying, for technical infractions. They started from the rear of the field in their respective Duel races. HamEar "N" Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 45.036 44.590 44.791 24 (2) 4 20 Matt Kenseth (W) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 44.865 44.996 44.952 2 (1) 5 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 44.728 45.001 44.958 2 (2) 6 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 44.845 45.113 45.030 3 (1) 7 19 Carl Edwards Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 45.845 45.009 45.492 3 (2) 8 33 Ty Dillon Hillman–Circle Sport Chevrolet 45.378 44.848 45.568 4 (1) 9 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 45.079 44.752 45.694 4 (2) 10 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (W)HamEar "N" Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 44.806 45.017 46.135 25 (1) 11 1 Jamie McMurray (W) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 44.500 44.632 46.600 5 (1) 12 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 45.376 45.059 47.200 5 (2) 13 83 Johnny Sauter BK Racing Toyota 45.096 45.404 — 6 (1) 14 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 45.209 45.575 — 6 (2) 15 6 Trevor Bayne (W) Roush Fenway Racing Ford 45.219 45.626 — 7 (1) 16 9 Sam Hornish Jr. Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 45.199 45.629 — 7 (2) 17 43 Aric Almirola Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 44.473 45.639 — 8 (1) 18 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roush Fenway Racing Ford 44.481 45.728 — 8 (2) 19 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 45.212 46.546 — 9 (1) 20 21 Ryan Blaney Wood Brothers Racing Ford 45.207 46.564 — 9 (2) 21 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 45.269 46.574 — 10 (1) 22 55 Michael Waltrip (W) Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 44.689 47.240 — 10 (2) 23 23 J. J. Yeley* BK Racing Toyota 45.168 0.000 — 11 (1) 24 32 Bobby Labonte* Go FAS Racing Ford 45.211 0.000 — 11 (2) 25 27 Paul Menard Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 45.380 — — 12 (1) 26 7 Alex Bowman Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 45.402 — — 12 (2) 27 47 A. J. Allmendinger JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 45.406 — — 13 (1) 28 31 Ryan Newman (W)* Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 45.414 — — 13 (2) 29 4 Kevin Harvick (W) Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 45.456 — — 14 (1) 30 41 Kurt Busch Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 45.460 — — 14 (2) 31 14 Tony Stewart Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 45.462 — — 15 (1) 32 10 Danica Patrick* Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 45.464 — — 15 (2) 33 13 Casey Mears Germain Racing Chevrolet 45.467 — — 16 (1) 34 62 Brian Scott Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 45.494 — — 16 (2) 35 46 Michael Annett* HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 45.789 — — 17 (1) 36 51 Justin Allgaier HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 45.794 — — 17 (2) 37 42 Kyle Larson Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 46.015 — — 18 (1) 38 38 David Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford 46.072 — — 18 (2) 39 95 Michael McDowell Leavine Family Racing Ford 46.083 — — 19 (1) 40 26 Jeb Burton (R)* BK Racing Toyota 46.153 — — 19 (2) 41 15 Clint Bowyer* Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 46.155 — — 20 (1) 42 44 Reed Sorenson* Team XTREME Racing Chevrolet 46.159 — — 20 (2) 43 29 Justin Marks RAB Racing Toyota 46.231 — — 21 (1) 44 34 David Ragan Front Row Motorsports Ford 46.284 — — 21 (2) 45 35 Cole Whitt Front Row Motorsports Ford 46.389 — — 22 (1) 46 98 Josh Wise Phil Parsons Racing Ford 46.539 — — 22 (2) 47 40 Landon Cassill Hillman–Circle Sport Chevrolet 46.560 — — 23 (1) 48 66 Mike Wallace Premium Motorsports Toyota 46.751 — — 23 (2) 49 30 Ron Hornaday Jr. The Motorsports Group Chevrolet 47.172 — — 24 (1)Source:http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-Qualifying-Results.aspx Qualifying Results Motor Racing Network February 15, 2015 MRN.com February 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215221536/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-Qualifying-Results.aspx February 15, 2015 dead Key Meaning (1) Race One (2) Race Two * Dropped to the rear Practice (post-qualifying) Third practice (February 18) Kyle Busch was the fastest in the third practice session with a time of 44.826 and a speed of 200.776 mph km/h on.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/18/kyle-busch-tops-first-of-todays-two-daytona-500-practice-sessions/ Kyle Busch tops first of today's two Daytona 500 practice sessions Estrada Chris NBC Sports February 18, 2015 nascartalk.nbcsports.com February 18, 2015 During this session, there was a four car wreck on the backstretch that involved Michael Annett, Jeb Burton, Denny Hamlin and Danica Patrick.Gluck Jeff Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin in Daytona practice crash https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2015/02/18/danica-patrick-denny-hamlin-daytona-500-practice-crash/23622993/ February 18, 2015 USA Today Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. February 18, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida It started when Hamlin pulled out of line and Patrick tried to follow him, but made contact with the right-front corner of Hamlin's car when she over-corrected and hit the wall. Michael Annett tried to go high around Patrick on the outside when he got turned by Jeb Burton. Patrick, Annett and Burton all switched to backup cars. After the incident, Patrick stated that her car "sort of just started turning toward the right, the back end was coming around and it swapped ends" and that Hamlin was trying to "make a third lane in the middle and it felt like it must have caught my bumper". Hamlin felt that Patrick had intended to block his path, stating that a driver has "to give a little bit of extra room in practice" and that if he "had to guess, she probably saw in her mirror that I was going down there and tried to stay in front of me". Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed MPH 1 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 44.826 200.776 2 48 Jimmie Johnson (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 44.881 200.530 3 6 Trevor Bayne (W) Roush Fenway Racing Ford 44.988 200.053Source:February 18, 2015 Third Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-3rd-Practice-Speeds.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150219004546/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-3rd-Practice-Speeds.aspx February 19, 2015 February 18, 2015 MRN.com Motor Racing Network Fourth practice (February 18) Alex Bowman was the fastest in the fourth practice session with a time of 44.889 and a speed of 200.495 mph km/h on.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/18/alex-bowman-leads-fourth-daytona-500-practice-danica-19th-fastest-in-backup-car/ Alex Bowman leads fourth Daytona 500 practice; Danica 19th-fastest in backup car Estrada Chris NBC Sports February 18, 2015 nascartalk.nbcsports.com February 18, 2015 Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed MPH 1 7 Alex Bowman Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 44.889 200.495 2 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 44.897 200.459 3 6 Trevor Bayne (W) Roush Fenway Racing Ford 44.913 200.387Source:February 18, 2015 Fourth Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-4th-Practice-Speeds.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150219030205/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-4th-Practice-Speeds.aspx February 19, 2015 February 18, 2015 MRN.com Motor Racing Network Fifth practice (February 19) Kyle Larson was the fastest in the fifth practice session with a time of 46.705 and a speed of 192.699 mph km/h on.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/19/kyle-larson-leads-thursday-practice-session/ Kyle Larson leads Thursday practice session Long Dustin NBC Sports February 19, 2015 nascartalk.nbcsports.com February 19, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida This session had only five drivers take part in it doing single car runs. Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed MPH 1 42 Kyle Larson Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 46.705 192.699 2 35 Cole Whitt Front Row Motorsports Ford 47.192 190.710 3 46 Michael Annett HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 47.344 190.098Source:February 19, 2015 Final Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-5th-Practice-Speeds.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150220005338/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-5th-Practice-Speeds.aspx February 20, 2015 February 19, 2015 MRN.com Motor Racing Network Budweiser Duel 2015 Budweiser Duels The Budweiser Duels were held on Thursday, February 19. They consisted of two races, 150 mi km off us in length, which served as the qualifying races for the Daytona 500. The first race involved the drivers that qualified in the odd numbered positions in pole qualifying. The second race involved the drivers that qualified in the even numbered positions and the five drivers that failed to make the race. The results of the two Budweiser Duels determined the starting lineup, behind the front row pre-determined by pole qualifying, for the weekend's Daytona 500 race. Race one First half Start The first race started at 7:19 p.m. Eastern time when Jeff Gordon led the field to the green. Matt Kenseth took the lead with the bottom lane to lead the first lap. The first caution of the race flew on lap 17 after Casey Mears blew an engine in turn 1. Kenseth and Gordon swapped the lead on pit road, and Gordon exited as the leader for the restart on lap 24. Michael Annett was forced to restart the race from the tail-end of the longest line, as his pit crew went over the wall too soon.2015 Budweiser Duel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-2snZx166A July 17, 2015 Sprint Cup Series Sprint Cup Series Fox Sports Fox Daytona Beach, Florida February 19, 2015 67 7:19 p.m. en Trouble in the tri-oval Kenseth used the bottom line and jumped in front of Gordon to take back the lead on lap 26, just ahead of the race's second caution when Johnny Sauter crashed in the tri-oval, following contact with A. J. Allmendinger, while Aric Almirola also picked up some damage to his car.http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/daytona-500-johnny-sauter-aj-allmendinger-trevor-bayne-wreck-in-first-budweiser-duel-021915 Sauter, Allmendinger, Bayne wreck in first Budweiser Duel Pennell Jay Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. February 19, 2015 FoxSports.com February 19, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida Sauter stated that he was "just riding along" and that he was "trying to mind my business" before the contact with Allmendinger, with the point of impact being "in the left rear quarter panel". He also stated that it was "a bummer deal" for himself and his BK Racing team. Sauter did, however, make the starting lineup for the race, on his qualifying speeds, while Allmendinger took a provisional. Allmendinger apologised for the contact with Sauter, while stating that his JTG Daugherty Racing car was fast, while also criticizing the racing that was occurring, stating that he "was trying to stay out of trouble and got put in the middle and I was trying to bail out of the middle". Michael McDowell dropped to the end of the longest line, for the restart on lap 33, after his crew was over the wall too soon. Second half Dale Earnhardt Jr. used a slight push from the bottom line to take the lead on lap 35. Kenseth drove past Earnhardt on the bottom to take back the lead on lap 39. On lap 43, Earnhardt used a slingshot move to overtake Kenseth for good. The third caution of the race flew on lap 51 when Trevor Bayne got loose, came down on Kyle Larson and hit the wall in turn 1. During this period, Ty Dillon broke his gear shifter. The race restarted with five laps to go and Earnhardt. held off Jeff Gordon to win race one.http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Dale-Earnhardt-Jr-Takes-First-Duel.aspx Earnhardt Jr. Takes First Duel Pistone Pete Pete Pistone Motor Racing Network February 19, 2015 MRN.com February 19, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida https://web.archive.org/web/20150220070305/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Dale-Earnhardt-Jr-Takes-First-Duel.aspx February 20, 2015 dead Post-race Earnhardt praised the work of his spotter T. J. Majors in victory lane, stating that he "gave me the information I needed to make the moves I needed" and that he was "looking forward to getting to Sunday and trying to get another Daytona 500 win". Dillon, finished 16th after the gearshift issues, and was able to make the field. He described the result as "hard to explain" and that he had "been coming here since I was a kid watching my grandfather's cars race". Ron Hornaday Jr. and Justin Marks failed to make the race.http://frontstretch.com/2015/02/19/dale-earnhardt-jr-takes-first-budweiser-duel-gordon-2nd/ Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes first Budweiser Duel; Gordon 2nd Bowles Tom Frontstretch February 19, 2015 Frontstretch.com February 19, 2015 Race one results Pos Grid No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Laps 1 25 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 60 2 1 24 Jeff Gordon (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 60 3 10 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 60 4 15 14 Tony Stewart Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 60 5 20 15 Clint Bowyer Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 60 6 14 4 Kevin Harvick (W) Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 60 7 3 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 60 8 5 1 Jamie McMurray (W) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 60 9 23 40 Landon Cassill Hillman–Circle Sport Chevrolet 60 10 22 35 Cole Whitt Front Row Motorsports Ford 60 11 12 27 Paul Menard Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 60 12 19 95 Michael McDowell Leavine Family Racing Ford 60 13 11 23 J. J. Yeley BK Racing Toyota 60 14 17 46 Michael Annett HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 60 15 18 42 Kyle Larson Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 60 16 4 33 Ty Dillon Hillman–Circle Sport Chevrolet 60 17 2 20 Matt Kenseth (W) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 60 18 21 29 Justin Marks RAB Racing Toyota 60 19 9 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 60 20 8 43 Aric Almirola Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 60 21 24 30 Ron Hornaday Jr. The Motorsports Group Chevrolet 60 22 7 6 Trevor Bayne (W) Roush Fenway Racing Ford 60 23 13 47 A. J. Allmendinger JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 27 24 6 83 Johnny Sauter BK Racing Toyota 27 25 16 13 Casey Mears Germain Racing Chevrolet 17Source:February 19, 2015 Duel 1 Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=44&RaceID=6754&StatType=Race+Results dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150220084841/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?SubSeriesID=1&YearID=44&RaceID=6754&StatType=Race+Results February 20, 2015 February 19, 2015 MRN.com Motor Racing Network Race two First half Start Before the start, Josh Wise stalled at the entrance of pit road and took his car to the garage. This ultimately eliminated him from racing in the Daytona 500. The second race started 18 minutes late at 9:19 p.m. with Jimmie Johnson leading the field to the green flag. Kyle Busch took the lead on the first lap. The first caution of the race flew on lap 19 for a spin by David Ragan, exiting turn 4. Ragan had cut across the nose of Justin Allgaier and got turned down onto the apron, making contact with the inside wall. Kyle Busch was first off pit road, but he was caught speeding on pit road and was forced to drop to the end of the line, allowing Johnson to retake the lead for the restart, on lap 25. Allgaier was also sent to the rear, as his pit crew came across the wall too soon. Second half The second caution of the race flew on lap 37 for a multi-car wreck in the tri-oval. It started exiting turn 4 when Jeb Burton turned down into Sam Hornish Jr. who turned into Alex Bowman. Austin Dillon destroyed his splitter driving through the grass trying to avoid the wreck, which caused the race to be red flagged for five minutes. The race restarted with 20 laps to go. With 14 laps to go, Kurt Busch was given a drive-through penalty for passing below the double yellow line. The third caution of the race flew with three laps to go for a four car wreck in turn 3. Denny Hamlin gave Danica Patrick a push which turned her around and collected Brian Scott and Bobby Labonte. In a green–white–checker finish, Johnson held off a last lap charge by Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards to win the race.http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Second-Budweiser-Duel-to-Jimmie-Johnson.aspx Second Duel to Johnson Pistone Pete Pete Pistone Motor Racing Network February 19, 2015 MRN.com February 19, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida https://web.archive.org/web/20150220072623/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Second-Budweiser-Duel-to-Jimmie-Johnson.aspx February 20, 2015 dead Johnson defined the Speedweeks at Daytona as "awesome" for his Hendrick Motorsports team, sweeping the Duels and the front row for the Daytona 500. Johnson also called his car as "mad fast". Post-race Patrick confronted Hamlin on pit road after the race. After the confrontation, Patrick told reporters that she had "no explanation for that", while also stating Hamlin was in the wrong by believing "that he's taking the air and getting it off the spoiler, and he's not squared up either". Michael Annett, Ryan Blaney, Landon Cassill, Ty Dillon, Michael McDowell, Reed Sorenson, Mike Wallace, Cole Whitt and J. J. Yeley raced their way into the Daytona 500.Fryer Jenna Earnhardt Jr. and Johnson win Daytona 500 qualifying races http://racing.ap.org/article/earnhardt-jr-and-johnson-win-daytona-500-qualifying-races February 19, 2015 AP Sports Associated Press Associated Press February 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150220084349/http://racing.ap.org/article/earnhardt-jr-and-johnson-win-daytona-500-qualifying-races February 20, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida Bobby Labonte also made the race, via the provisional for past series champions. Alex Bowman, Burton, Ron Hornaday Jr., Justin Marks, Scott and Wise all failed to make the race. Race two results Pos Grid No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Laps 1 1 48 Jimmie Johnson (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 64 2 2 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 64 3 3 19 Carl Edwards Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 64 4 6 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 64 5 5 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 64 6 9 21 Ryan Blaney Wood Brothers Racing Ford 64 7 20 44 Reed Sorenson Team XTREME Racing Chevrolet 64 8 23 66 Mike Wallace Premium Motorsports Toyota 64 9 17 51 Justin Allgaier HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 64 10 15 10 Danica Patrick Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 64 11 13 31 Ryan Newman (W) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 64 12 14 41 Kurt Busch Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 64 13 18 38 David Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford 64 14 21 34 David Ragan Front Row Motorsports Ford 64 15 4 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 64 16 8 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roush Fenway Racing Ford 64 17 16 62 Brian Scott Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 64 18 24 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 64 19 10 55 Michael Waltrip (W) Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 64 20 11 32 Bobby Labonte Go FAS Racing Ford 60 21 7 9 Sam Hornish Jr. Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 36 22 19 26 Jeb Burton (R) BK Racing Toyota 36 23 12 7 Alex Bowman Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 36 24 22 98 Josh Wise Phil Parsons Racing Ford 1Source:http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?RaceID=7114&SubSeriesID=1&YearID=44 Duel 2 Results Motor Racing Network February 19, 2015 MRN.com February 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150218020922/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Season-Stats/Statistics.aspx?RaceID=7114&SubSeriesID=1&YearID=44 February 18, 2015 dead Starting lineup Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Notes 1 24 Jeff Gordon (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Fastest in pole qualifying 2 48 Jimmie Johnson (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Second fastest in pole qualifying 3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Duel race #1 winner 4 18 Matt CraftonKyle Busch qualified and raced the car in the Budweiser Duel, but was injured during the Alert Today Florida 300 Xfinity Series race, held the day before the Daytona 500. Matt Crafton started from the rear of the field due to the driver change.Gluck Jeff Matt Crafton will drive for Kyle Busch in Daytona 500 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2015/02/21/matt-crafton-will-drive-for-kyle-busch-in-daytona-500/23817149/ February 21, 2015 USA Today Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. February 21, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida "N" Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Second in Budweiser Duel 2 5 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford Third in Budweiser Duel 1 6 19 Carl Edwards Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Third in Budweiser Duel 2 7 14 Tony Stewart Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet Fourth in Budweiser Duel 1 8 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford Fourth in Budweiser Duel 2 9 15 Clint Bowyer Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Fifth in Budweiser Duel 1 10 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet Fifth in Budweiser Duel 2 11 4 Kevin Harvick (W) Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet Sixth in Budweiser Duel 1 12 21 Ryan Blaney Wood Brothers Racing Ford Sixth in Budweiser Duel 2 13 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Seventh in Budweiser Duel 1 14 44 Reed Sorenson Team XTREME Racing Chevrolet Seventh in Budweiser Duel 2 15 1 Jamie McMurray (W) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Eighth in Budweiser Duel 1 16 66 Mike Wallace Premium Motorsports Chevrolet Eighth in Budweiser Duel 2 17 40 Landon Cassill Hillman–Circle Sport Chevrolet Ninth in Budweiser Duel 1 18 51 Justin Allgaier HScott Motorsports Chevrolet Ninth in Budweiser Duel 2 19 35 Cole Whitt Front Row Motorsports Ford 10th in Budweiser Duel 1 20 10 Danica PatrickDanica Patrick, David Ragan, Kyle Larson, Austin Dillon, Johnny Sauter, Trevor Bayne, Sam Hornish Jr., A. J. Allmendinger and Bobby Labonte all started from the rear for switching to backup cars after their respective Duel races. Rear "N" Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 10th in Budweiser Duel 2 21 27 Paul Menard Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 11th in Budweiser Duel 1 22 31 Ryan Newman (W)Ryan Newman started from the rear for an unapproved engine change. "N" Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 11th in Budweiser Duel 2 23 95 Michael McDowell Leavine Family Racing Ford 12th in Budweiser Duel 1 24 41 Regan SmithKurt Busch qualified and raced the car in the Budweiser Duel, but was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR due to ongoing allegations of domestic violence. Because of this driver change, Regan Smith started from the rear.Moody Dave Dave Moody (sportscaster) BREAKING NEWS: Kurt Busch Suspended By NASCAR http://motorsports-soapbox.blogspot.com/2015/02/breaking-news-kurt-busch-suspended-by.html GodfatherMotorsports.com Godfather Motorsports February 20, 2015 February 20, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida "N" Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 12th in Budweiser Duel 2 25 23 J. J. Yeley BK Racing Toyota 13th in Budweiser Duel 1 26 38 David Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford 13th in Budweiser Duel 2 27 46 Michael Annett HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 14th in Budweiser Duel 1 28 34 David RaganRear "N" Front Row Motorsports Ford 14th in Budweiser Duel 2 29 42 Kyle LarsonRear "N" Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 15th in Budweiser Duel 1 30 3 Austin DillonRear "N" Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 15th in Budweiser Duel 2 31 33 Ty Dillon Hillman–Circle Sport Chevrolet 16th in Budweiser Duel 1 32 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roush Fenway Racing Ford 16th in Budweiser Duel 2 33 43 Aric Almirola Richard Petty Motorsports Ford Qualifying Speed 34 55 Michael Waltrip (W) Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Qualifying Speed 35 20 Matt Kenseth (W) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Qualifying Speed 36 83 Johnny SauterRear "N" BK Racing Toyota Qualifying Speed 37 6 Trevor Bayne (W)Rear "N" Roush Fenway Racing Ford Provisional 38 9 Sam Hornish Jr.Rear "N" Richard Petty Motorsports Ford Provisional 39 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford Provisional 40 47 A. J. AllmendingerRear "N" JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet Provisional 41 13 Casey Mears Germain Racing Chevrolet Provisional 42 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Provisional 43 32 Bobby LabonteRear "N" Go FAS Racing Ford Past Champion's ProvisionalDid not qualify 44 7 Alex Bowman Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 45 62 Brian Scott Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 46 26 Jeb Burton (R) BK Racing Toyota 47 29 Justin Marks RAB Racing Toyota 48 98 Josh Wise Phil Parsons Racing Ford 49 30 Ron Hornaday Jr. The Motorsports Group Chevrolet 50 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Withdrew before practiceSource:Official starting lineup http://www.jayski.com/stats/2015/pdfs/01dis2015lineup.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150221051142/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2015/pdfs/01dis2015lineup.pdf February 21, 2015 February 23, 2015 Jayski's Silly Season Site ESPN Internet Ventures Suspension of Kurt Busch "Given the serious nature of the findings and conclusions made by the Commissioner of the Family Court of the State of Delaware, NASCAR has indefinitely suspended driver Kurt Busch, effective immediately. He will not be allowed to race nor participate in any NASCAR activities until further notice. Kurt Busch and his Stewart–Haas Racing team are fully aware of our position and why this decision was made. We will continue to respect the process and timetable of the authorities involved." A statement released by NASCAR confirming Busch's suspension. 40% right Kurt Busch was suspended by NASCAR on February 20, 2015 due to his then ongoing legal battle with possible domestic violence charges. NASCAR released an official statement, which was later confirmed at a press briefing with executive vice president Steve O'Donnell. Regan Smith replaced Busch for the Daytona 500 and, per NASCAR's rules regarding post-qualifying driver changes, was required to start at the rear of the field. On Saturday, the day after the suspension was announced, Kurt Busch appealed the suspension to the National Motorsports Appeals Panel. The panelists selected were IndyCar driver Lyn St. James, Kevin Whitaker, and Paul Brooks. The panel denied Busch's appeal after a 3-hour hearing. So did National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer, Bryan Moss. Practice (post-Duels) Sixth practice (February 20) Jeff Gordon was the fastest in the sixth practice session with a time of 46.613 and a speed of 193.079 mph km/h on.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/20/jeff-gordon-paces-first-of-two-friday-sprint-cup-practices/ Jeff Gordon paces first of two Friday Sprint Cup practices Bonkowski Jerry NBC Sports February 20, 2015 nascartalk.nbcsports.com February 20, 2015 Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed MPH 1 24 Jeff Gordon (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 46.613 193.079 2 55 Michael Waltrip (W) Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 46.757 192.485 3 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 46.791 192.345Source:February 20, 2015 Sixth Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-6th-Practice-Speeds.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150221030038/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-6th-Practice-Speeds.aspx February 21, 2015 February 20, 2015 MRN.com Motor Racing Network Seventh practice (February 20) Dale Earnhardt Jr. was the fastest in the seventh practice session with a time of 46.295 and a speed of 194.405 mph km/h on.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/20/dale-earnhardt-jr-is-fastest-in-fridays-second-sprint-cup-practice/ Dale Earnhardt Jr. is fastest in Friday's second Sprint Cup practice Bonkowski Jerry NBC Sports February 20, 2015 nascartalk.nbcsports.com February 20, 2015 Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed MPH 1 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 46.295 194.405 2 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 46.505 193.528 3 48 Jimmie Johnson (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 46.609 193.096Source:February 20, 2015 Seventh Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-7th-Practice-Speeds.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150221025152/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-7th-Practice-Speeds.aspx February 21, 2015 February 20, 2015 MRN.com Motor Racing Network Final practice (February 21) Denny Hamlin was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 44.531 and a speed of 202.106 mph km/h on.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/21/hamlin-kahne-lead-the-way-in-final-daytona-500-practice/ Hamlin, Kahne lead the way in final Daytona 500 practice Bonkowski Jerry NBC Sports February 21, 2015 nascartalk.nbcsports.com February 21, 2015 Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed MPH 1 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 44.531 202.106 2 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 44.549 202.025 3 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 44.587 201.853Source:February 21, 2015 Final Practice Results http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-Final-Practice-Speeds.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150222031013/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/Statistics/Additional-Statistics/2015/02/Daytona-500-Final-Practice-Speeds.aspx February 22, 2015 February 21, 2015 MRN.com Motor Racing Network Prior to the race thumb|Kyle Busch, pictured at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 later in the season, was injured during the Xfinity Series race and was unable to compete in the Daytona 500.|upright With nine laps to go in the Alert Today Florida 300 Xfinity Series race on the day before the Daytona 500, Kyle Busch crashed into the inside retaining wall between the tri-oval and turn 1.http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2015/2/21/kyle-busch-xfinity-series-wreck-stretcher-daytona.html Kyle Busch taken to hospital after hard hit at Daytona Bruce Kenny NASCAR Media Group, LLC. February 21, 2015 NASCAR.com February 21, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida He was taken to the nearby Halifax Health Medical Center after sustaining a compound fracture to his right leg, ruling him out of the Daytona 500. The wall he hit lacked a SAFER barrier, drawing much criticism from different drivers. Ty Dillon, who finished third, was unaware of Busch's injury at the end of the race, while also adding that it was coming "to the point now in NASCAR we should have SAFER barriers at a place like this". Runner-up Chris Buescher echoed Dillon's comments, stating that the sport "needs to be as safe as possible" and that if "it means lining the inside walls as well, it's probably a good idea". With the sidelining of Kyle Busch, the Daytona 500 was the first race since the 2001 NAPA 500 at Atlanta – where Kurt Busch failed to qualify – not to feature a Busch brother in the starting lineup. Matt Crafton replaced Kyle Busch for the Daytona 500, while David Ragan and Erik Jones replaced him thereafter. Race Pre-race festivities thumb|left|Daytona International Speedway on the day of the 2015 Daytona 500. Ronnie Barton of the First Baptist Church of South Daytona began the pre-race festivities with the invocation. Singer/songwriter Phillip Phillips performed the United States National Anthem. The flyover was performed by the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. Vince Vaughn gave the command for the drivers to start their engines, while Paralympics bronze medalist Amy Purdy was the honorary pace car driver for the pre-race pace laps. First half Start thumb|left|The green flag flies on a new season of NASCAR. With members of the United States women's national soccer team waving the green flag, pole sitter Jeff Gordon led the field to the start of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season under clear skies at 1:31 p.m. Eastern time. He led the first lap in his final Daytona 500, but was quickly passed by his teammate Jimmie Johnson on the second lap. Johnson then maintained control of the lead until lap 14 when he was shuffled up to the outside lane and Gordon took back the lead. The first caution flag of the race flew on lap 19 when Landon Cassill blew an engine exiting turn 2. Michael Annett, J. J. Yeley and Casey Mears all stayed out to lead a lap when Gordon and the others pitted. Cole Whitt was forced to restart the race from the rear of the field, as he was serviced by too many members at his pit stop.2015 Daytona 500 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mXDx8WPT7o July 17, 2015 Sprint Cup Series Sprint Cup Series Fox Sports Fox Daytona Beach, Florida February 22, 2015 67 1:31 p.m. en thumb|right|A Delta Air Lines plane lands as the field races by on the 27th lap. The race restarted on lap 25 with Gordon in the lead. The second caution of the race flew on lap 41 when Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth got into the wall exiting turn 4; Stewart's car was loose exiting the turn and got turned by Ryan Blaney into the wall. Kenseth, braking to avoid contact with Blaney, got turned into the wall by Michael Waltrip. Kenseth pitted and lost two laps, while Stewart was forced to go to the garage.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/22/stewart-kenseth-blaney-in-first-wreck-of-daytona-500/ Stewart, Kenseth, Blaney in first wreck of Daytona 500 Bonkowski Jerry NBC Sports February 22, 2015 nascartalk.nbcsports.com February 23, 2015 Stewart took responsibility for the incident, stating that "when it got three-wide that particular lap, it got away from me", and that when he had decelerated, he "couldn't even get the front end caught up".http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Tony-Stewarts-Daytona-Woes-Continue.aspx Stewart's Daytona Woes Continue Pistone Pete Pete Pistone Motor Racing Network February 22, 2015 MRN.com February 23, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida https://web.archive.org/web/20150223152249/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Tony-Stewarts-Daytona-Woes-Continue.aspx February 23, 2015 dead Second quarter thumb|left|Joey Logano took the lead for the first time on the 47th lap. The race restarted on lap 46 and Joey Logano used the high line to overtake Gordon for the lead on lap 47 with Johnson and Earnhardt Jr. close behind. On lap 53, Gordon took back the lead from Logano. Gordon, Earnhardt., Martin Truex Jr. and Kasey Kahne broke away from the pack single file, remaining that way for the next 15 laps. Thereafter, the field became largely a single-file train running up next to the wall. Nearing the end of the fuel run, the field began to bunch up and two lines of cars formed up behind Gordon. Earnhardt Jr., Kahne and Truex. moved side-by-side behind Gordon, allowing the pack to catch up to the leaders again. Gordon continued to maintain the lead until the next green flag pit-stop sequence that began on lap 85; he surrendered the lead on lap 87 to make his stop and Carl Edwards assumed the lead. Denny Hamlin took the lead after driving past teammate Edwards on pit road the next lap. Johnson was forced to serve a drive-through penalty for his crew being over the wall too soon. Edwards, Bobby Labonte, Kyle Larson, Truex. and Mike Wallace all served drive-through penalties for speeding. After stops were complete, Gordon reassumed the lead on lap 90. Second half Halfway thumb|right|The green flag flies again at Daytona. Debris in the tri-oval brought out the third caution of the race on lap 105, as a hose-piece was seen near the start-finish line. After pit stops, Gordon continued to lead over Hamlin, Casey Mears and Kahne. A. J. Allmendinger stayed out to lead a lap before pitting. Justin Allgaier dropped to the rear for an uncontrolled tire and Aric Almirola dropped to the rear for too many men over the wall. thumb|left|Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead with 85 laps remaining. The race restarted with 90 laps to go with Gordon leading. Hamlin took the lead from Gordon with 88 laps to go, but he was passed one lap later by Logano who drove under him on the inside line. Three laps later, Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead and remained at the head of the train until Logano drove under him for the lead with 55 laps to go. Green flag stops began with 49 laps to go, and Logano surrendered the lead to pit with 47 laps to go and Greg Biffle assumed the lead. Larson locked up his brakes entering pit road and plowed some of the infield grass getting down to pit road speed. After the pit stop sequence, Logano reassumed the lead, as Yeley was caught speeding on pit road and was forced to serve a drive-through penalty. Fourth quarter thumb|left|Jimmie Johnson leads the field racing three-wide multiple rows back with 32 laps remaining. Jimmie Johnson took back the lead with 42 laps to go. Brad Keselowski's engine expired with 40 laps to go, causing Jamie McMurray and Ryan Newman to collide, and this brought out the fourth caution of the race.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/22/brad-keselowski-blows-engine-with-40-laps-to-go-at-daytona-mcmurray-newman-involved/ Brad Keselowski blows engine with 40 laps to go at Daytona; McMurray, Newman involved (VIDEO) Estrada Chris NBC Sports February 22, 2015 nascartalk.nbcsports.com February 23, 2015 Keselowski told reporters that the blown engine was caused by "something in the oil pan, broke something important", while stating that he was "starting to get position," ahead of the final 100 miles of the race. Roughly half of the field pitted for fuel under the caution, with the other half staying out for track position, but without assurance that they had enough fuel to make it to the end of the race. Reed Sorenson was caught speeding on pit road and was forced to restart the race from the rear of the field. The race restarted with 35 laps to go. Johnson had the lead, but was quickly passed by Edwards. Two laps later, Johnson retook the lead from Edwards on the outside. With 32 laps to go, the field was racing three-wide multiple rows back. The fifth caution of the race flew with 25 laps to go when Blaney's car blew an engine on the back straight. A number of the drivers who did not pit under the previous caution pitted under this caution. Restart and red flag thumb|right|Denny Hamlin led with 11 laps remaining. The race restarted with 19 laps to go. Two laps later, the field was racing three-wide multiple rows from the lead to the tail. Denny Hamlin drove underneath Jimmie Johnson for the lead, but was immediately passed by Truex. Hamlin took the lead with 11 laps to go, using the middle lane. Logano took the lead on the following lap, leading the next seven laps until Allgaier and Ty Dillon wrecked in the tri-oval, which brought out the sixth caution and forced a green–white–checker finish. The red flag was displayed for 6 minutes and 42 seconds, as Allgaier's car had spilled a large amount of oil on the race track. Finish thumb|left|Joey Logano celebrates winning the Daytona 500. "What an amazing moment. Wow. To win this race is just amazing. I have the best team on pit road for sure. These guys are awesome. My spotter did a great job giving me the information I need to get out front and stay out front before that last caution and be able to have a good restart there at the end. That feeling of winning the Daytona 500, I can't explain how cool this is. I said in an interview that this was our worst racetrack last year and we worked really hard to figure out how we could get better at it and all the hard work got us the win today. It feels just like the way you dream it. This is better than Disney World in here!" Joey Logano, after becoming the second-youngest winner of the Daytona 500.http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Joey-Logano-Wins-Daytona-500.aspx Logano Wins Daytona 500 Pistone Pete Pete Pistone Motor Racing Network February 22, 2015 MRN.com February 23, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida https://web.archive.org/web/20150223153843/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/02/Joey-Logano-Wins-Daytona-500.aspx February 23, 2015 dead 40% right The race restarted with two laps to go with Logano leading. On the final lap, a huge pileup occurred on the back straight involving Jeff Gordon, Kyle Larson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., A. J. Allmendinger, Trevor Bayne and Reed Sorenson. As the leaders entered turn 3, the caution was displayed. Logano coasted across the finish line to score his first Daytona 500 victory and the second for car owner Roger Penske. At the age of 24, Logano was the second youngest winner of the Daytona 500, with only Bayne – aged 20, in the 2011 race – winning at a younger age.Joey Logano wins Daytona 500 https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/12365361/joey-logano-captures-daytona-500-roger-penske February 22, 2015 ESPN.com News Services Associated Press ESPN Internet Ventures February 22, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida Race results Pos No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Laps completed Points 1 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 203 47 2 4 Kevin Harvick (W) Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 203 42 3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 203 42 4 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 203 41 5 48 Jimmie Johnson (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 203 40 6 13 Casey Mears Germain Racing Chevrolet 203 39 7 15 Clint Bowyer Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 203 37 8 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 203 37 9 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 203 35 10 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 203 35 11 38 David Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford 203 33 12 9 Sam Hornish Jr. Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 203 32 13 46 Michael Annett HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 203 32 14 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 203 30 15 43 Aric Almirola Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 203 29 16 41 Regan Smith Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 203 0 17 34 David Ragan Front Row Motorsports Ford 203 27 18 18 Matt Crafton Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 203 0 19 83 Johnny Sauter BK Racing Toyota 203 0 20 47 A. J. Allmendinger JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 203 25 21 10 Danica Patrick Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 203 23 22 35 Cole Whitt Front Row Motorsports Ford 203 22 23 19 Carl Edwards Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 203 22 24 32 Bobby Labonte Go FAS Racing Ford 203 20 25 27 Paul Menard Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 203 19 26 55 Michael Waltrip (W) Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 203 18 27 1 Jamie McMurray (W) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 203 17 28 33 Ty Dillon Hillman–Circle Sport Chevrolet 203 0 29 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roush Fenway Racing Ford 203 15 30 6 Trevor Bayne (W) Roush Fenway Racing Ford 203 14 31 95 Michael McDowell Leavine Family Racing Ford 203 13 32 44 Reed Sorenson Team XTREME Racing Chevrolet 203 12 33 24 Jeff Gordon (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 203 13 34 42 Kyle Larson Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 202 10 35 20 Matt Kenseth (W) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 202 9 36 66 Mike Wallace Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 199 8 37 51 Justin Allgaier HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 197 7 38 31 Ryan Newman (W) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 184 6 39 21 Ryan Blaney Wood Brothers Racing Ford 175 0 40 23 J. J. Yeley BK Racing Toyota 161 0 41 2 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 160 3 42 14 Tony Stewart Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 72 2 43 40 Landon Cassill Hillman Smith Motorsports Chevrolet 18 0Source: Race statistics 27 lead changes among 12 different drivers 7 cautions for 26 laps; 1 red flag for 6 minutes 42 seconds Time of race: 3 hours, 8 minutes, 2 seconds Average speed: 161.938 mph km/h on Joey Logano took home $1,586,503 in winnings Lap Leaders Laps Leader 1 Jeff Gordon (W) 2–13 Jimmie Johnson (W) 14–19 Jeff Gordon (W) 20 J. J. Yeley 21 Michael Annett 22 Casey Mears 23–45 Jeff Gordon (W) 46–51 Joey Logano 52–86 Jeff Gordon (W) 87 Carl Edwards 88 Denny Hamlin 89–107 Jeff Gordon (W) 108 A. J. Allmendinger 109–111 Jeff Gordon (W) 112 Denny Hamlin 113 Joey Logano 114–145 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (W) 146–153 Joey Logano 154–155 Greg Biffle 156–157 Joey Logano 158–165 Jimmie Johnson (W) 166–167 Carl Edwards 168–180 Jimmie Johnson (W) 181 Joey Logano 182–187 Jimmie Johnson (W) 188 Martin Truex Jr. 189–190 Denny Hamlin 191–203 Joey LoganoTotal laps led Leader Laps Jeff Gordon (W) 87 Jimmie Johnson (W) 39 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (W) 32 Joey Logano 31 Denny Hamlin 4 Carl Edwards 3 Greg Biffle 2 Casey Mears 1 Martin Truex Jr. 1 Michael Annett 1 A. J. Allmendinger 1 J. J. Yeley 1 Race awards Coors Light Pole Award: Jeff Gordon (44.711 secs., 201.293 mph km/h on) 3M Lap Leader: Jeff Gordon (87 Laps) Get Bioethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Sam Hornish Jr. Duralast Brakes "Brake in The Race" Award: Jeff Gordon Freescale "Wide Open": Joey Logano Ingersoll Rand Power Move: Michael Annett (16 positions) MAHLE Clevite Engine Builder of The Race: Roush-Yates Engines (#22) Mobil 1 Driver of The Race: Joey Logano (driver rating of 125.3) Moog Steering and Suspension Problem Solver of The Race: Casey Mears (crew chief Robert "Bootie" Barker, 0.112 seconds) NASCAR Sprint Cup Leader Bonus: No winner: rolls over to $20,000 at next event Sherwin-Williams Fastest Lap Award: Carl Edwards (Lap 133, 44.399, 202.707 mph km/h on) Media Television NASCAR on television and radio#Beyond the United States Since 2001 – with the exception of 2002, 2004 and 2006 – the Daytona 500 has been carried by Fox in the United States. The booth crew of longtime NASCAR lap-by-lap announcer Mike Joy, two-time Daytona 500 winning crew chief Larry McReynolds and 1989 race winner Darrell Waltrip has remained the same since the 2001 race. Pit road was manned by Jamie Little, Chris Neville, Vince Welch and Matt Yocum. Fox TelevisionBooth announcersPit reporters Lap-by-lap: Mike JoyColor-commentator: Larry McReynoldsColor commentator: Darrell Waltrip Jamie LittleChris NevilleVince WelchMatt Yocum Radio The race was broadcast on radio by the Motor Racing Network and simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. MRN Radio has covered the Daytona 500 since 1970. Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace covered the race from the booth. Longtime turn announcer – and prodigy of MRN co-founder Ken Squier – Dave Moody was the lead turn announcer. He called the Daytona 500 from atop the Sunoco tower outside the exit of turn 2 when the field was racing through turns 1 and 2. Mike Bagley worked the backstretch for the Daytona 500 from a spotter's stand on the inside of the track. Kyle Rickey called the Daytona 500 when the field was racing through turns 3 and 4 from the Sunoco tower outside the exit of turn 4. On pit road, MRN was manned by lead pit reporter and NASCAR Hall of Fame executive director Winston Kelley. He was joined on pit road by Steve Post and Alex Hayden. MRN RadioBooth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters Lead announcer: Joe Moorehttp://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/01/MRN-Bolsters-Cup-Lineup-With-Coon-Wallace-and-Gold.aspx MRN Bolsters Cup Coverage With Coon, Wallace and Gold Singler John Motor Racing Network January 24, 2015 MRN.com September 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150724114836/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2015/01/MRN-Bolsters-Cup-Lineup-With-Coon-Wallace-and-Gold.aspx 2015-07-24 deadAnnouncer: Jeff StriegleAnnouncer: Rusty Wallace Turns 1 & 2: Dave MoodyDave Moody Dave Moody (sportscaster) DGodfatherMoody 569933550235099137 Sunday Superstretch panorama from @DISupdates. The view got even better when the green flag flew! #AskMRN February 23, 2015Backstretch: Mike BagleyMike Bagley Mike Bagley TheMikeBagley 569232091768086528 My views today here at @DISupdates #AskMRN February 21, 2015Turns 3 & 4: Kyle RickeyKyle Rickey KyleRRickey 569543694963085312 Showtime!!!! #Daytona500 is live now @MRNRadio http://MRN.COM #ASKMRN #NASCAR February 22, 2015 Alex HaydenAlex Hayden TheAlexHayden 569536865872818176 The cars are being pushed to the grid. @MRNRadio #askmrn February 22, 2015Winston KelleyWinston Kelley WinstonKelley 569840011090247681 My morning view the last 10 days. Ready to get home and back to @NASCARHall. Great start to 2015 @NASCAR season 🏁🏆 February 23, 2015Steve PostSteve Post ThePostman68 569564031004123136 Cars Rolling and So Are We!!!! @MRNRadio. #AskMRN February 22, 2015 Standings after the race thumb|right|Joey Logano left Daytona International Speedway as the points leader for the first time in his career with a five–point lead over defending series champion Kevin Harvick. Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 10px 1 Joey Logano 47 10px 2 Kevin Harvick 42 (−5) 10px 3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 42 (−5) 10px 4 Denny Hamlin 41 (−6) 10px 5 Jimmie Johnson 40 (−7) 10px 6 Casey Mears 39 (−8) 10px 7 Clint Bowyer 37 (−10) 10px 8 Martin Truex Jr. 37 (−10) 10px 9 Kasey Kahne 35 (−12) 10px 10 Greg Biffle 35 (−12) 10px 11 David Gilliland 33 (−14) 10px 12 Sam Hornish Jr. 32 (−15) 10px 13 Michael Annett 32 (−15) 10px 14 Austin Dillon 30 (−17) 10px 15 Aric Almirola 29 (−18) 10px 16 David Ragan 27 (−20) Manufacturers' Championship standings Pos Manufacturer Points 10px 1 Ford 47 10px 2 Chevrolet 42 (−5) 10px 3 Toyota 41 (−6) Note: Only the first sixteen positions are included for the driver standings. Notes "N" References 30em External links http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/ Sprint Cup Series 2015 2014 Ford EcoBoost 400 2015 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Florida Sports Daytona 500 Daytona 500 Category:NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway