Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway, February 20, 2022
Austin Cindric
Winner
201
Laps
40
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 | 40 | +18 | Jacques Villeneuve |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Justin Haley |
| 24 | 2 | -22 | Alex Bowman |
| 25 | 36 | +11 | Austin Dillon |
| 26 | 35 | +9 | Kaz Grala |
| 27 | 37 | +10 | B.J. McLeod |
| 28 | 18 | -10 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 29 | 13 | -16 | Erik Jones |
| 30 | 22 | -8 | Kevin Harvick |
| 31 | 39 | +8 | Noah Gragson |
| 32 | 1 | -31 | Kyle Larson |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Todd Gilliland |
| 34 | 12 | -22 | Christopher Bell |
| 35 | 15 | -20 | Tyler Reddick |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Greg Biffle |
| 37 | 30 | -7 | Denny Hamlin |
| 38 | 23 | -15 | William Byron |
| 39 | 8 | -31 | Harrison Burton |
| 40 | 19 | -21 | Ross Chastain |
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 |
| Todd Gilliland | 3 | 10 | — | 9 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Austin Cindric | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Austin Dillon | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Chris Buescher | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Kurt Busch | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Kyle Larson | 9 | 9 | — | 4 |
| Erik Jones | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Kevin Harvick | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Chase Elliott | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| David Ragan | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Landon Cassill | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Jacques Villeneuve | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Greg Biffle | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.5 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Cindric | 19.4 | 1 | +18.4 |
| 2 | Bubba Wallace | 16.9 | 2 | +14.9 |
| 3 | Chase Briscoe | 20.5 | 3 | +17.5 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 10.4 | 4 | +6.4 |
| 7 | Michael McDowell | 19.2 | 7 | +12.2 |
| 9 | Brad Keselowski | 18.5 | 9 | +9.5 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 13.6 | 10 | +3.6 |
| 11 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 11 | +11.9 |
| 13 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 20.5 | 13 | +7.5 |
| 14 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 14 | +9.3 |
| 16 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 16 | -2.4 |
| 17 | Cody Ware | 25.5 | 17 | +8.5 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 15.1 | 18 | -2.9 |
| 20 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 20 | +2.9 |
| 21 | Joey Logano | 18.5 | 21 | -2.5 |
| 23 | Justin Haley | 23.4 | 23 | +0.4 |
| 24 | Alex Bowman | 17.4 | 24 | -6.6 |
| 25 | Austin Dillon | 21.1 | 25 | -3.9 |
| 27 | B.J. McLeod | 25.5 | 27 | -1.5 |
| 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 18.1 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 26 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 16.5 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P4 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.