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Who was the tallest driver to win the Daytona 500?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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The tallest driver to win the Daytona 500 was Buddy Bakerat 6' 6". He won the race in 1980.

Michael Waltrip, who is 6' 5", won two Daytona 500's (2001 & 2003).

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