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David Pearson at Daytona International Speedway
David Pearson has made 54 career starts at Daytona International Speedway, posting 8 wins, 22 top-five finishes, and a 12.2 average finish. With 621 laps led, every trip to Daytona International Speedway tells a story — explore the full race-by-race breakdown below.
Career at Daytona International Speedway
54
Races
8
Wins
22
Top 5
34
Top 10
12.2
Avg Finish
1
Best Finish
621
Laps Led
Race-by-Race Results
| Year | Race | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Daytona 500 | 4 | 28 |
| 1985 | Pepsi Firecracker 400 | 12 | 10 |
| 1984 | Daytona 500 | 11 | 9 |
| 1984 | Pepsi Firecracker 400 | 5 | 17 |
| 1983 | Daytona 500 | 15 | 8 |
| 1983 | Firecracker 400 | 15 | 3 |
| 1982 | Firecracker 400 | 18 | 5 |
| 1981 | Daytona 500 | 9 | 29 |
| 1980 | Firecracker 400 | 2 | 2 |
| 1979 | Daytona 500 | 9 | 37 |
| 1978 | Daytona 500 | 5 | 34 |
| 1978 | Firecracker 400 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | Daytona 500 | 5 | 21 |
| 1977 | Firecracker 400 | 14 | 4 |
| 1976 | Daytona 500 | 7 | 1 |
| 1976 | Firecracker 400 | 7 | 2 |
| 1975 | Daytona 500 | 2 | 4 |
| 1975 | Firecracker 400 | 3 | 20 |
| 1974 | Daytona 500 | 1 | 35 |
| 1974 | Firecracker 400 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | Daytona 500 | 20 | 33 |
| 1973 | Firecracker 400 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972 | Firecracker 400 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 125 Mile Qualifying Race 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971 | Daytona 500 | 4 | 4 |
| 1971 | Firecracker 400 | 7 | 8 |
| 1970 | 125 Mile Qualifying Race 1 | 2 | 23 |
| 1970 | Daytona 500 | 31 | 2 |
| 1970 | Firecracker 400 | 5 | 8 |
| 1969 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 | 15 | 1 |
| 1969 | Daytona 500 | 3 | 6 |
| 1969 | Firecracker 400 | 3 | 4 |
| 1968 | Daytona 500 | 4 | 5 |
| 1968 | Firecracker 400 | 5 | 3 |
| 1967 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1967 | Daytona 500 | 15 | 24 |
| 1967 | Firecracker 400 | 7 | 4 |
| 1966 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 | 10 | 6 |
| 1966 | Daytona 500 | 12 | 3 |
| 1966 | Firecracker 400 | 11 | 15 |
| 1964 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1964 | Daytona 500 | 7 | 30 |
| 1964 | Firecracker 400 | 7 | 6 |
| 1963 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 | 29 | 18 |
| 1963 | Daytona 500 | 50 | 48 |
| 1963 | Firecracker 400 | 13 | 6 |
| 1962 | Daytona 500 | 2 | 6 |
| 1962 | Firecracker 250 | 5 | 8 |
| 1961 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 | 8 | 17 |
| 1961 | Daytona 500 | 30 | 21 |
| 1961 | Firecracker 250 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 | 20 | 17 |
| 1960 | Daytona 500 | 33 | 28 |
| 1960 | Firecracker 250 | 27 | 18 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has David Pearson won at Daytona International Speedway?
David Pearson has won 8 times at Daytona International Speedway in 54 career starts.
What is David Pearson's average finish at Daytona International Speedway?
David Pearson's average finish at Daytona International Speedway is 12.2 across 54 races, with a best finish of 1 (win).
How many laps has David Pearson led at Daytona International Speedway?
David Pearson has led 621 laps at Daytona International Speedway across 54 career races.