Yes, the pole setter at the Daytona 500 typically receives a monetary bonus for earning the pole position. This bonus is part of the overall prize money allocated for the event, which can vary each year. In addition to the financial reward, starting on the pole can also provide a strategic advantage in the race.
Jeff Gordon won the 1999 Daytona 500. He was also the pole winner.
Martin Truex Jr. was on the pole.
Yes, he did. Dale Sr. won the pole position for the 1996 Daytona 500, he finished the race in second place.
Matt Kenseth earned $1,575,390. for winning the 2009 Daytona 500.
For winning the 2013 Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson earned $1,525,275.
Yes, the Daytona 500 is held in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The winner of the 2014 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr., earned $1,506,363. This amount excludes bonuses.
The 1998 Daytona 500 was held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
In the 2013 Daytona 500, Danica Patrick earned $357,464for finishing eighth.
The Daytona 500 was on FOX.
For the 2013 Daytona 500, the total purse was $17,678,827.
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