This race was won by Jimmie Johnson.
Yes, he did. Dario Franchitti raced in the 2008 Daytona 500, he started 40th and finished 33rd.
The winner of the Daytona 500 is presented with the Harley J. Earl Trophy.
Richard Petty won the 1971 Daytona 500.
Pete Hamilton was the winner of the 1970 Daytona 500.
Jimmie Johnson won the 2006 Daytona 500.
The 2011 Daytona 500 winner, Trevor Bayne.
The winner of the 2014 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr., earned $1,506,363. This amount excludes bonuses.
Jeff Gordon won the 1999 Daytona 500. He was also the pole winner.
Jimmie Johnson.
Ryan Newman
Bobby Allison
Kevin Harvick (he was previously the 2007 winner of the Daytona 500)