Dale Earnhardt Sr. has the most runner-up finishes in the Daytona 500, with five.
In 1959, Johnny Beauchamp finished second to Lee Petty in the inaugural Daytona 500.
Dale Jr. finished 2nd in the 2001 Daytona 500. Michael Waltrip his teammate won the race. Three years later Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 2004 Daytona 500, three years after his dad died and six years after his dad won the 500.
In the 2003 Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson finished in third place.
Yes, he did. Dale Sr. won the pole position for the 1996 Daytona 500, he finished the race in second place.
It was on February 20, 1977. Cale Yarborough won the Daytona 500 and Benny Parsons finished second, both driving Chevy Chevelles.
In the 2009 Daytona 500, Jeff Gordon finished 13th.
In the 2008 Daytona 500, Elliott Sadler finished in sixthplace.
Dale Sr. finished 21st in the 2000 Daytona 500.
Richard Petty won the Daytona 500 seven times.1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981
Cale Yarborough won the Daytona 500 four times, which is second most. Richard Petty leads all drivers with seven victories.
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.