Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway, February 19, 2023
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Winner
212
Laps
40
Entries
21
Leaders
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 2023 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2023, leading 10 of 212 laps. Joey Logano finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 21 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Season
2023
Winner
Leaders
21 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | +30 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Joey Logano |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Chris Buescher |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Alex Bowman |
| 6 | 29 | +23 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Daniel Suarez |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Ryan Blaney |
| 9 | 23 | +14 | Ross Chastain |
| 10 | 38 | +28 | Riley Herbst |
| 11 | 40 | +29 | Travis Pastrana |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Kevin Harvick |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Zane Smith |
| 14 | 35 | +21 | Cody Ware |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | Corey LaJoie |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 18 | 2 | -16 | Kyle Larson |
| 19 | 36 | +17 | Kyle Busch |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Bubba Wallace |
| 21 | 4 | -17 | Aric Almirola |
| 22 | 10 | -12 | Brad Keselowski |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | Austin Cindric |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Noah Gragson |
| 25 | 33 | +8 | Ty Gibbs |
| 26 | 19 | -7 | Harrison Burton |
| 27 | 14 | -13 | Todd Gilliland |
| 28 | 11 | -17 | Michael McDowell |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | Conor Daly |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | B.J. McLeod |
| 31 | 39 | +8 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 32 | 28 | -4 | Justin Haley |
| 33 | 27 | -6 | Austin Dillon |
| 34 | 21 | -13 | William Byron |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Chase Briscoe |
| 36 | 20 | -16 | Ryan Preece |
| 37 | 25 | -12 | Erik Jones |
| 38 | 8 | -30 | Chase Elliott |
| 39 | 26 | -13 | Tyler Reddick |
| 40 | 37 | -3 | Ty Dillon |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Buescher | 3 | 9 | — | 10 |
| Ross Chastain | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Brad Keselowski | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| Alex Bowman | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Ryan Preece | 2 | — | — | 9 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Joey Logano | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Kevin Harvick | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 9 | 6 | — | 7 |
| Austin Cindric | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Michael McDowell | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Ty Gibbs | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| William Byron | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Aric Almirola | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Christopher Bell | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Todd Gilliland | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Travis Pastrana | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Conor Daly | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 34 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 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 18.5 | 1 | +17.5 |
| 2 | Joey Logano | 18.5 | 2 | +16.5 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 15.1 | 3 | +12.1 |
| 4 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 4 | +9.6 |
| 5 | Alex Bowman | 17.4 | 5 | +12.4 |
| 6 | A.J. Allmendinger | 22.9 | 6 | +16.9 |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | 15.1 | 7 | +8.1 |
| 8 | Ryan Blaney | 10.4 | 8 | +2.4 |
| 9 | Ross Chastain | 16.0 | 9 | +7.0 |
| 10 | Riley Herbst | 24.0 | 10 | +14.0 |
| 13 | Zane Smith | 23.4 | 13 | +10.4 |
| 14 | Cody Ware | 25.5 | 14 | +11.5 |
| 15 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 20.5 | 15 | +5.5 |
| 16 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 16 | +7.3 |
| 17 | Denny Hamlin | 15.1 | 17 | -1.9 |
| 18 | Kyle Larson | 20.1 | 18 | +2.1 |
| 20 | Bubba Wallace | 16.9 | 20 | -3.1 |
| 22 | Brad Keselowski | 18.5 | 22 | -3.5 |
| 23 | Austin Cindric | 19.4 | 23 | -3.6 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 25.2 | 24 | +1.2 |
(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
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: has 33 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 19.3 avg finish (2 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 P8 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2023 Daytona 500?
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 2023 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway driving for JTG Daugherty Racing.
Where was the 2023 Daytona 500 held?
The 2023 Daytona 500 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2023.