2nd
In the 2012 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr., earned $1,103,150. for finishing second.
The amount changes a little each year. But the second place driver usually earns around $1.1 million, with the winner receiving $1.5 million. For example, in the 2013 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr, finished second and earned $1,104,814. Junior also finished second in 2012, where he earned $1,103,150.
In the 2012 Sprint All-Star Race, Dale Jr. won $141,315.
Dale Jr. is scheduled to drive a handful of Nascar Nationwide Series races using the 5 car in 2012. He has already driven it in Daytona and Bristol this season.
The 2012 Daytona 500 was won by Matt Kenseth.
There were 10 cautions for 42 laps in the 2012 Daytona 500.
The Daytona 500 was on FOX.
Click on the link below to see the driver's earnings from the 2012 Daytona 500.
The #4 car wasn't driven in the 2012 Daytona 500.
Danica Patrick started 29th in the 2012 Daytona 500. She finished 38th.
Yes, he was. Jeff Gordon started 16th and finished 40th in the 2012 Daytona 500.
Yes, she did. Danica Patrick started 29th in the 2012 Daytona 500. She finished 38th.