What does second place in the Daytona 500 pay?

Answer 1

The amount changes a little each year. But the second place driver usually earns around $1.1 million, with the winner receiving $1.5 million.

For example, in the 2013 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr, finished second and earned $1,104,814. Junior also finished second in 2012, where he earned $1,103,150.

Answer 2

Winnings change slightly each year. For example, in the 2013 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (second place) won $1,104,814 and Mark Martin (third place) won $817,013.

In the 2012 Daytona 500, Dale Jr. (second place) $1,103,150 and Greg Biffle (third place) $804,163.