Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway — February 20, 2022
Austin Cindric
Winner
201
Laps
39
Entries
13
Leaders
Austin Cindric won the 2022 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2022, leading 21 of 201 laps. Bubba Wallace finished second; Chase Briscoe rounded out the podium. The race featured 13 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
13 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Austin Cindric |
| 2 | 16 | +14 | Bubba Wallace |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Chase Briscoe |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Ryan Blaney |
| 5 | 38 | +33 | Aric Almirola |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Kyle Busch |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Michael McDowell |
| 8 | 34 | +26 | David Ragan |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | Brad Keselowski |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Chase Elliott |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Ty Dillon |
| 12 | 33 | +21 | Daniel Hemric |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Corey LaJoie |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | Landon Cassill |
| 16 | 4 | -12 | Chris Buescher |
| 17 | 32 | +15 | Cody Ware |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Daniel Suarez |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Kurt Busch |
| 20 | 31 | +11 | Cole Custer |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Joey Logano |
| 22 | — | — | Cole Custer |
| 23 | — | — | Erik Jones |
| 24 | — | — | Ty Dillon |
| 25 | 36 | +11 | Austin Dillon |
| 26 | — | — | Bubba Wallace |
| 27 | — | — | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 28 | 18 | -10 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 29 | 13 | -16 | Erik Jones |
| 30 | — | — | Michael McDowell |
| 31 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 32 | 1 | -31 | Kyle Larson |
| 33 | — | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 34 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 35 | — | — | Kurt Busch |
| 36 | — | — | Cody Ware |
| 37 | — | — | Greg Biffle |
| 38 | 23 | -15 | William Byron |
| 39 | 8 | -31 | Harrison Burton |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Brad Keselowski | 2 | 4 | — | 16 |
| Joey Logano | 5 | 2 | — | 15 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 4 | 5 | — | 13 |
| Bubba Wallace | 18 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Austin Cindric | 19 | 6 | — | 5 |
| Austin Dillon | 6 | 29 | — | 5 |
| Chris Buescher | 33 | 7 | — | 4 |
| Kurt Busch | 7 | 17 | — | 4 |
| Kyle Larson | 9 | 9 | — | 4 |
| Erik Jones | 8 | 12 | — | 3 |
| Chase Elliott | 10 | 20 | — | 1 |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Kurt Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Greg Biffle | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 24 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.9 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Cindric | 20.1 | 1 | +19.1 |
| 2 | Bubba Wallace | 16.0 | 2 | +14.0 |
| 3 | Chase Briscoe | 21.7 | 3 | +18.7 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 13.9 | 4 | +9.9 |
| 6 | Kyle Busch | 15.1 | 6 | +9.1 |
| 7 | Michael McDowell | 20.0 | 7 | +13.0 |
| 9 | Brad Keselowski | 16.0 | 9 | +7.0 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 10.4 | 10 | +0.4 |
| 11 | Ty Dillon | 21.1 | 11 | +10.1 |
| 13 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 20.1 | 13 | +7.1 |
| 14 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 14 | +9.3 |
| 16 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 16 | -2.4 |
| 17 | Cody Ware | 27.9 | 17 | +10.9 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 15.1 | 18 | -2.9 |
| 20 | Cole Custer | 23.4 | 20 | +3.4 |
| 21 | Joey Logano | 20.5 | 21 | -0.5 |
| 23 | Erik Jones | 18.5 | 23 | -4.5 |
| 25 | Austin Dillon | 23.4 | 25 | -1.6 |
| 27 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 27 | -6.9 |
| 28 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 18.5 | 28 | -9.5 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Austin Cindric: has 20 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 17.6 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 30 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 15.9 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P10 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 Daytona 500?
Austin Cindric won the 2022 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2022 Daytona 500 held?
The 2022 Daytona 500 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2022.