Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway — February 20, 2005
Jeff Gordon
Winner
203
Laps
43
Entries
12
Leaders
Jeff Gordon won the 2005 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2005, leading 29 of 203 laps. Kurt Busch finished second; Dale Earnhardt, Jr. rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Season
2005
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | +14 | Jeff Gordon |
| 2 | 13 | +11 | Kurt Busch |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Scott Riggs |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 6 | 32 | +26 | Mark Martin |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Tony Stewart |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Sterling Marlin |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Kevin Lepage |
| 10 | 36 | +26 | Rusty Wallace |
| 11 | 39 | +28 | Elliott Sadler |
| 12 | 27 | +15 | Carl Edwards |
| 13 | 34 | +21 | Joe Nemechek |
| 14 | 38 | +24 | Dave Blaney |
| 15 | 1 | -14 | Dale Jarrett |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Jeff Green |
| 17 | 33 | +16 | Kyle Petty |
| 18 | 35 | +17 | Mike Bliss |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Travis Kvapil |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | Ryan Newman |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Brian Vickers |
| 22 | 37 | +15 | Kasey Kahne |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 24 | 11 | -13 | Ricky Rudd |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Greg Biffle |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Casey Mears |
| 27 | 41 | +14 | Boris Said |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Kevin Harvick |
| 29 | 6 | -23 | Jeff Burton |
| 30 | 7 | -23 | Mike Skinner |
| 31 | 42 | +11 | John Andretti |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | Jamie McMurray |
| 33 | 16 | -17 | Scott Wimmer |
| 34 | 10 | -24 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. |
| 36 | 40 | +4 | Jason Leffler |
| 37 | 3 | -34 | Michael Waltrip |
| 38 | 19 | -19 | Kyle Busch |
| 39 | 31 | -8 | Ken Schrader |
| 40 | 21 | -19 | Kenny Wallace |
| 41 | 43 | +2 | Mike Wallace |
| 42 | 14 | -28 | Matt Kenseth |
| 43 | 20 | -23 | Bobby Labonte |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2005 Daytona 500?
Jeff Gordon won the 2005 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Where was the 2005 Daytona 500 held?
The 2005 Daytona 500 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2005.