In 1959, Johnny Beauchamp finished second to Lee Petty in the inaugural Daytona 500.
Dale Jr. finished 2nd in the 2001 Daytona 500. Michael Waltrip his teammate won the race. Three years later Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 2004 Daytona 500, three years after his dad died and six years after his dad won the 500.
In the 2003 Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson finished in third place.
It was on February 20, 1977. Cale Yarborough won the Daytona 500 and Benny Parsons finished second, both driving Chevy Chevelles.
Yes, he did. Dale Sr. won the pole position for the 1996 Daytona 500, he finished the race in second place.
In the 2008 Daytona 500, Elliott Sadler finished in sixthplace.
In the 2009 Daytona 500, Jeff Gordon finished 13th.
Dale Sr. finished 21st in the 2000 Daytona 500.
Richard Petty won the Daytona 500 seven times.1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981
Danica Patrick started 29th in the 2012 Daytona 500. She finished 38th.
Yes, he was. Jeff Gordon started 16th and finished 40th in the 2012 Daytona 500.
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.