In the 2008 Daytona 500 there will be 48 drivers. See the following link: http://www.daytona500.com/content-display.cfm/cat/Contending-Drivers Actually, there should only be 43 in the actual race. 54 ran qualifying yesterday, then that field will be split in half for the Duel 150's on Thursday and the combination of both will determine the 43 drivers for Sunday
There were 29 drivers still running at the end of the 2002 Daytona 500.
Click on the link below to see the drivers winnings for the 2011 Daytona 500.
There were 30 drivers still running at the end of the 2011 Daytona 500.
In the 2010 Daytona 500, a total of 43 drivers started the race. There were 33 drivers still running at the end.
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All 43 drivers are paid for their finishes in the Daytona 500.
Daytona 500
Kevin Harvick, racing in the #29 Pennzoil car for Richard Childress Racing won the 2007 Daytona 500 in a down to the wire finish against Mark Martin. This was the first Daytona 500 win for Harvick and the first for Richard Childress Racing since the 1998 victory of Dale Earnhardt Sr. in the 500.
Click on the link below to see the driver's earnings from the 2012 Daytona 500.
Dale Earnhardt was a racing legend. He passed away at a Daytona 500 race. His Dale Jr. is now one of the most liked drivers in the US.
If you count all events (not just the Daytona 500 and Pepsi 400), the #3 is the winningest number. Dale Earnhardt won 34 times in Cup, IROC, and Busch.
There were 43 drivers competing in the 2012 Daytona 500, just like every other Nascar Sprint Cup Series race.