Daytona 500 Win Count Comparison (NASCAR Drivers)
Who won most Daytona 500s? Compare 12 official NASCAR Cup Series race counts, Kenseth at 2 wins to Petty at 7 wins through the 2026 race with years listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Petty Most here. | 7 wins | 1964-1981, seven victories | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Petty 7 |
| Cale Yarborough Second overall. Earnhardt Sr has 1, noted. | 4 wins | 1968-1984 | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Yarborough 4 |
| Bobby Allison Tied tier. | 3 wins | 1978, 82, 88 | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Allison 3 |
| Dale Jarrett 90s specialist. | 3 wins | 1993, 96, 2000 | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Jarrett 3 |
| Jeff Gordon Rainbow warrior. | 3 wins | 1997, 99, 2005 | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Gordon 3 |
| Denny Hamlin Back to back 2019-20. | 3 wins | 2016, 19, 20 | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Hamlin 3 |
| Bill Elliott Awesome Bill. | 2 wins | 1985, 87 | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Elliott 2 |
| Sterling Marlin Consecutive wins. | 2 wins | 1994-95 back to back | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Marlin 2 |
| Michael Waltrip Daytona specialist. | 2 wins | 2001, 03 | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Waltrip 2 |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr Decade apart. | 2 wins | 2004, 14 | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Earnhardt Jr 2 |
| Jimmie Johnson Seven time champ. | 2 wins | 2006, 13 | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Johnson 2 |
| Matt Kenseth Shortest here. Byron tied 2 past cut. | 2 wins | 2009, 12 | NASCAR.com winner history Feb 2026: Kenseth 2 |
About this converter
Daytona 500 wins run 2 to 7 through the 2026 race across 68 runnings. Elliott, Marlin, Waltrip, Earnhardt Jr, Johnson and Kenseth at 2 open the table. Allison, Jarrett, Gordon and Hamlin at 3 follow. Yarborough at 4 stands second overall; Dale Earnhardt Sr holds 1 from 1998 despite the famous near misses. Petty at 7 tops from 1964 to 1981. William Byron at 2 from 2024 and 2025 ties the cut floor but sits past the 12 row cut with six earlier 2 time winners. Tyler Reddick won the 2026 race per NASCAR February 2026 reports.
How to use it
Pick two drivers and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first driver, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds wins. Try Petty against Kenseth to see the most against the cut floor.
Seven drivers tie at 2 wins; six earliest appear with Byron 2024-25 past the cut and noted. Earnhardt Sr won once in 1998, stated to correct the common 4 win error. As of date is the February 2026 race.
FAQ
Who won most Daytona 500s?
Richard Petty with 7.
How many did Earnhardt Sr win?
1 in 1998, not 4.
Who won in 2026?
Tyler Reddick per NASCAR February 2026 reports.
Where are these counts from?
NASCAR.com winner history to February 2026 with ESPN cross check.
Sources
- NASCAR.com Complete Daytona 500 winner history Feb 16 2026
- ESPN and AP Feb 2026 winner lists with 2026 Reddick result
- By driver tables for Petty Yarborough and 3 win tier years
- 68 races 1959 Lee Petty through 2026 per NASCAR report
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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