DAYTONA 500
Daytona International Speedway, February 21, 2016
Denny Hamlin
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
15
Leaders
Denny Hamlin won the 2016 DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2016, leading 95 of 200 laps. Martin Truex, Jr. finished second; Kyle Busch rounded out the podium. The race featured 15 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Season
2016
Winner
Leaders
15 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +10 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 28 | +26 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Kyle Busch |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Kevin Harvick |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Carl Edwards |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Joey Logano |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Kyle Larson |
| 8 | 27 | +19 | Regan Smith |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Austin Dillon |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Kurt Busch |
| 11 | 38 | +27 | Ryan Newman |
| 12 | 34 | +22 | Aric Almirola |
| 13 | 13 | — | Kasey Kahne |
| 14 | 2 | -12 | Matt Kenseth |
| 15 | 39 | +24 | Michael McDowell |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 17 | 6 | -11 | Jamie McMurray |
| 18 | 37 | +19 | Paul Menard |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | Ryan Blaney |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Brad Keselowski |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Landon Cassill |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Brian Scott |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Ty Dillon |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | Brian Vickers |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | Michael Annett |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Trevor Bayne |
| 29 | 29 | — | David Ragan |
| 30 | 36 | +6 | Michael Waltrip |
| 31 | 33 | +2 | Bobby Labonte |
| 32 | 32 | — | Casey Mears |
| 33 | 31 | -2 | Clint Bowyer |
| 34 | 15 | -19 | Greg Biffle |
| 35 | 16 | -19 | Danica Patrick |
| 36 | 3 | -33 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 37 | 1 | -36 | Chase Elliott |
| 38 | 40 | +2 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
| 39 | 17 | -22 | Chris Buescher |
| 40 | 20 | -20 | Matt DiBenedetto |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2016 DAYTONA 500?
Denny Hamlin won the 2016 DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Where was the 2016 DAYTONA 500 held?
The 2016 DAYTONA 500 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2016.