Youngest driver in daytona 500

Bayne became the first driver since lee petty in 1959 to win the race on his first attempt, although petty possessed an advantage as his win came in the. He was 19 years old when he started the 2009 daytona 500. This is still the daytona 500, something ive always dreamed about. Justin haley and brendan gaughan, the youngest and oldest drivers on the daytona 500 entry list, landed those. Chase elliott, center, poses with his parents, former nascar driver bill elliott, left, and cindy elliott. These victories helped him capture his second nascar championship. He became the youngest driver to win a nationwide series race at 18 years, 21 days old.

Of the five 500s with the youngest drivers, four were in the first four years of the race. Nascar enters daytona 500 as a sport without a face. The 500mile track at daytona international speedway is the site of some of the sports most iconic moments, from richard pettys record seventh daytona 500 triumph in 1981 to dale earnharts 1998. Feb 20, 2011 the youngest driver to win the great american race gave the historic wood brothers team its fifth daytona 500 victory its first since 1976 with david pearson and bayne did it in a no. Ranking the 10 best nascar drivers under 25 years old. Vietnam vet thompson to make daytona 500 start at 66. Born on february 19, 1991, was 20 years, 1 day old. Richard petty was just 21 when he raced in the first daytona 500 in 1959. Youngest winner of the daytona 500 guinness world records.

Elliott youngest driver to take daytona 500 pole the manila. Nascar chase elliott, 20, is the youngest to qualify no. Dave marcis at 60 years, 11 months, 16 days had been the oldest driver to race in the daytona 500 in 2002. In doing so, he became the second youngest daytona 500 pole winner in event history. Dale earnhardt finally won the daytona 500 after 20 years of trying, 20 years of frustration. The 35yearold driver has won just once at daytona july 2016, but his runs at the 2. Justin haley, brendan gaughan clinch daytona 500 spots. Trevor bayne in victory lane in the 2011 daytona 500 youtube. The 2020 daytona 500, the 62nd running of the event, was a nascar cup series race held on february 1617, 2020. Who was youngest driver in daytona 500 history answers.

William byron won the first busch pole award of his career for the biggest race in motorsports the daytona 500. The 500 mile track at daytona international speedway is the site of some of the sports most iconic moments, from richard pettys record seventh daytona 500 triumph in 1981 to dale earnharts 1998. Trevor bayne in victory lane in the 2011 daytona 500. Justin haley, brendan gaughan clinch daytona 500 spots nascar. Chase elliott, 20, becomes youngest driver to win daytona 500. Nascar driver newman was in the final lap of the daytona 500, roush fenway racing, when his car was hit, causing a fiery wreck.

Feb 20, 2011 in victory lane with the youngest driver to win the daytona 500, trevor bayne. The front row is the youngest in daytona 500 history and it will be william byron, a liberty. Trevor bayne becomes youngest driver to win daytona 500. Drivers competing in the 2018 daytona 500 fox sports. It is the first race of the 2020 nascar cup series season. Trevor bayne was making only his second career cup series start, and it was his first start at daytona.

Trevor bayne born february 19, 1991 is an american professional stock car racing driver and businessman. Rookie chase elliott, 20, became the youngest driver to win the pole for the daytona 500 on sunday, with matt kenseth joining him on the front row. Chase elliott, 20, speaks with marty smith about becoming the youngest driver to win the pole for the daytona 500 and recognizing that the real work is ahead this week in preparing for the race. On monday, well celebrate trevor baynes unbelievable win. Rookie chase elliott becomes youngest on daytona 500 pole. He remains hospitalized in daytona beach, florida but roush fenway. Chase elliott holds the pole award trophy after he qualified for top position in the nascar daytona 500 auto race at daytona international speedway, sunday, feb. He is the youngest person to ever win the daytona 500, the largest event in nascar, doing so a day after his 20th birthday in 2011. Chase elliott becomes youngest daytona 500 polesitter in.

Feb 17, 2019 daytona 500 has youngest front row in history. Chase elliott, 20, becomes youngest driver to win daytona. But his talent has been evident since 2014, when he became the youngest driver in nascar national series history to win a race at the age of. Smiling nascar driver ryan newman poses in his hospital gown. At the end of sundays daytona 500 time trials, the youngest and oldest drivers on the entry list could breathe easier, locking in starting berths for next sundays great american race. Jan 24, 2017 however, the brandnew member of the 20yearold club, trevor bayne, dropped to the bottom lane to block the hardcharging edwards, holding held on to become the youngest driver to win the daytona 500. Youngest driver in field after rapid climb through nascars national ranks. Chase elliott becomes youngest driver to win pole for daytona 500. He last competed in the nascar cup series, driving the no. Smiling nascar driver ryan newman poses in his hospital. Feb 16, 2018 the 40 drivers competing in the 2018 daytona 500, in order of starting position. Daytona international speedway is a race track in daytona beach, florida, that is one of six. Chase elliott becomes youngest driver to win pole for.

Driver ryan newman, who was left seriously injured after a crash at the daytona 500 on monday night, has had a nearly 20year career in nascar. Feb 11, 2018 the only woman to win a daytona 500 pole 20 and the highestfinishing woman in the daytona 500 eighth announced in november that the 2017 season would be her last as a fulltime driver and. A viewers guide to the 2020 daytona 500 nbc sports nascar. Unbelievable daytona 500 records daytona international speedway. Nascar rookies could be best class in last 40 years. Daytona 500 chase elliott, 20, becomes youngest to win daytona 500 pole. Sports rookie chase elliott becomes youngest on daytona 500 pole. The driver to lead the last lap and earn the win was perhaps the most unexpected winner in the history of the daytona 500. Dale earnhardt finally won the daytona 500 after 20 years of. Nascar cup series race number 1 of 4 monday, february 17, 2020 at daytona international speedway, daytona beach, fl 200 laps on a 2. However, the brandnew member of the 20yearold club, trevor bayne, dropped to the bottom lane to block the hardcharging edwards, holding held on to become the youngest driver to win the daytona 500. Rookie chase elliott, 20, became the youngest driver to earn the pole for the daytona 500, nascars biggest race. The youngest driver to win the great american race gave the historic wood brothers team its fifth daytona 500 victory its first since 1976 with david pearson and bayne did it in a no. But outside the sport, newman is a fatheroftwo who.

Though earnhardt had usually been a strong competitor in the daytona 500, mechanical problems, crashes, or other misfortunes had prevented him from winning. Young drivers on rise in daytona 500 portland press herald. Joey logano is the youngest driver to start the daytona 500. Joey logano to become youngest daytona 500 starter in history. Driver most likely to win his first daytona 500 in 2020. Ryan newman, who was seriously injured in a daytona 500. The 40 drivers competing in the 2018 daytona 500, in order of starting position. Feb 21, 2011 the youngest driver to win the great american race gave the historic wood brothers team its fifth daytona 500 victory its first since 1976 with david pearson and bayne did it in a no. Elliott youngest driver to take daytona 500 pole the. Troy ruttman, 67, youngest winner of indy 500 the new. Daytona 500 young drivers a return to nascars roots. Feb 16, 2018 dave marcis at 60 years, 11 months, 16 days had been the oldest driver to race in the daytona 500 in 2002.

Trevor bayne become the youngest driver to win at daytona in. Stenhouse wins daytona 500 pole in debut with new team wluk. In victory lane with the youngest driver to win the daytona 500, trevor bayne. Joseph thomas logano born may 24, 1990, nicknamed sliced bread, is an american. The only woman to win a daytona 500 pole 20 and the highestfinishing woman in the daytona 500 eighth announced in november that the 2017 season would be her last as a. Unbelievable daytona 500 records daytona international. Troy ruttman, a southern california hotrodder who in 1952 became the youngest driver to win the indianapolis 500, died on monday in lake havasu city. Popular chase elliott eyes elusive daytona 500 crown. Who was the youngest driver to win the daytona 500 answers.

Chase elliott becomes youngest daytona 500 polesitter in history. A nascar driver got hungry during the daytona 500 rain delay so he went to bojangles february 16, 2020 7. Trevor bayne is the second youngest driver to ever win a sprint cup series race. In 1998, at age 27, gordon became the youngest driver to win three season point championships en route. Drivers competing in the 2018 daytona 500 usa today. Chase elliott, 20, becomes youngest to win daytona 500 pole. In 2015, he became the secondyoungest daytona 500 winner behind trevor bayne. Feb 14, 2016 rookie chase elliott, 20, became the youngest driver to win the pole for the daytona 500 on sunday, with matt kenseth joining him on the front row. Daytona 500 young drivers a return to nascars roots sports.

Feb 09, 2020 this is still the daytona 500, something ive always dreamed about. Popular chase elliott is chasing the elusive daytona 500 crown while evolving from young prankster to seasoned leader. The win came in only his second race in nascars top series. Justin haley and brendan gaughan, the youngest and oldest drivers in the field, iced their starting berths for sundays daytona 500. Chase elliott, 20, becomes youngest to win daytona 500.

Jan 22, 2020 the 35yearold driver has won just once at daytona july 2016, but his runs at the 2. It was contested over 209 laps extended from 200 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 2. Nascar hall of famer bobby allison was 50 when he became the oldest daytona 500 winner in. At 20 years, 2 months and 17 days elliott becomes the youngest polesitter for the great. Rookie chase elliott becomes youngest on daytona 500. The daytona 500 is a 500milelong 805 km nascar cup series motor race held annually at. Logano held off defending sprint cup champion kevin harvick and defending daytona 500 winner dale earnhardt jr.

Oldest driver in daytona 500 moving on to other pursuits. It was the first race of the 2020 nascar cup series season the race was started by president of the united states donald trump, who served as grand. Feb 16, 2019 of the five 500 s with the youngest drivers, four were in the first four years of the race. Those drivers in order from th in car owner points are.

He became the youngest national series champion in nascar history. The youngest person to win the nascar daytona 500 is trevor bayne usa, who won the great american race at the age of 20 years and 1 day in daytona beach, florida, usa, on 20 february 2011. On monday, well celebrate trevor baynes unbelievable win at sundays daytona 500 as the. Hes crashed out of five of the last six daytona races. New drivers and new sponsors give daytona 500 a throwback. Jeff gordon became the youngest driver to win the daytona 500. Bobby allison remains the oldest driver to win the daytona 500. Joey logano to become youngest daytona 500 starter in. The 2020 daytona 500, the 62nd running of the event, is a nascar cup series race that will be held on february 16, 2020, contested over 200 laps on the 2. Rookie chase elliott, 20, becomes youngest driver to win.