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Answer #1
According to the NASCAR.COM website, as of 4-18-2009, Jeff Gordon has the most pole positions for the "modern era."
1 Jeff Gordon - 67
2 Darrell Waltrip - 59
3 David Pearson - 55
4 Bill Elliott - 54
5 Cale Yarborough - 51
6 Mark Martin - 44
7 Ryan Newman - 43
8 Geoffrey Bodine - 37
9 Rusty Wallace - 36
10 Bobby Allison - 36
Answer #2
Richard Petty has 126 Pole wins, for a complete list including active drivers:
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Yes, it has been done nine times.
Here is the list of drivers who won the Daytona 500 from the pole:
- 1962 - Fireball Roberts
- 1966 - Richard Petty
- 1968 - Cale Yarborough
- 1980 - Buddy Baker
- 1984 - Cale Yarborough
- 1985 - Bill Elliott
- 1987 - Bill Elliott
- 1999 - Jeff Gordon
- 2000 - Dale Jarrett
Yes, seven drivers won the Daytona 500 from the pole position.
- Fireball Roberts (1962)
- Richard Petty (1966)
- Cale Yarborough (1968, 1984)
- Buddy Baker (1980)
- Bill Elliott (1985, 1987)
- Jeff Gordon (1999)
- Dale Jarrett (2000)
* Not an official pole: In 2004, Greg Biffle was the pole sitter and had to change engines. This gave the number one starting spot to Dale Earnhardt Jr., who went on to win the Daytona 500.
Jeff Green won the pole for the 2003 Daytona 500, with a speed of 186.606.
In 2011, Trevor Bayne won the Daytona 500 on his first attempt.
Lee Petty also won on his first attempt; of course his first attempt was the first 500.
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Which driver won the 1998 Daytona 500 in his 20th attempt?
In his 20th attempt, Dale Earnhardt Sr. finally won the Daytona 500.
Who was the first driver scored out in the 2012 Daytona 500?
In the 2012 Daytona 500, David Ragan was the first driver out of the race (lap 1) and finished 43rd. Jimmie Johnson, who was involved in the same accident, finished 42nd.
Who is the youngest driver to start the Daytona 500?
Joey Logano is the youngest driver to start the Daytona 500. He was 19 years old when he started the 2009 Daytona 500.
In 1952 this was the first auto race won by a driver wearing a seatbelt?
daytona 500
Did a rookie ever win the Daytona 500 before 2011?
No. 2011 was the first time a rookie driver won the 500.
What does first place pay at the Daytona 500?
the daytona 500 and the brickyard 400 and the all star race at charlotte motor speedway.
What Nascar driver came in 14th place in the Daytona 500?
Kevin Harvick (he was previously the 2007 winner of the Daytona 500)
What were the earnings for the drivers in the 2012 Daytona 500?
Click on the link below to see the driver's earnings from the 2012 Daytona 500.
What are the winnings for the second place driver in the Daytona 500?
There is no set amount of money for finishing second in the Daytona 500. What is known is that the first and second place finishers make over $1 million.
Who was the tallest driver to win the Daytona 500?
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).
Where was the first Daytona 500 race?
The first Daytona 500 race was held at the Daytona International Speedway on February 22, 1959.
How many years did it take Dale Sr to win the Daytona 500?
He won it on his 20th attempt, in 1998, so that was 19 years after his first attempt in 1979.
