Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway — February 19, 2024
William Byron
Winner
200
Laps
36
Entries
20
Leaders
William Byron won the 2024 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2024, leading 4 of 200 laps. Alex Bowman finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 20 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, February 19, 2024
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
20 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | +17 | William Byron |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Alex Bowman |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 29 | +25 | Corey LaJoie |
| 5 | 24 | +19 | Bubba Wallace |
| 6 | 28 | +22 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Erik Jones |
| 9 | 38 | +29 | Noah Gragson |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Chase Briscoe |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Kyle Larson |
| 12 | 34 | +22 | Kyle Busch |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | Zane Smith |
| 14 | 5 | -9 | Chase Elliott |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 16 | 37 | +21 | Daniel Hemric |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Ty Gibbs |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | Chris Buescher |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | Denny Hamlin |
| 20 | 40 | +20 | David Ragan |
| 21 | 21 | — | Ross Chastain |
| 22 | 6 | -16 | Austin Cindric |
| 23 | — | — | Austin Cindric |
| 24 | — | — | Austin Dillon |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Josh Berry |
| 26 | — | — | Michael McDowell |
| 27 | — | — | Carson Hocevar |
| 28 | — | — | Ryan Preece |
| 29 | — | — | Ty Dillon |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 31 | — | — | Kaz Grala |
| 32 | 1 | -31 | Joey Logano |
| 33 | 16 | -17 | Brad Keselowski |
| 34 | 13 | -21 | Daniel Suarez |
| 35 | 31 | -4 | Todd Gilliland |
| 36 | 2 | -34 | Michael McDowell |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 6 | 4 | — | 12 |
| William Byron | 5 | 6 | — | 11 |
| Chase Elliott | 1 | 19 | — | 10 |
| Ryan Blaney | 32 | 1 | — | 10 |
| Kyle Larson | 2 | 16 | — | 9 |
| Austin Cindric | 14 | 2 | — | 9 |
| Daniel Suarez | 10 | 3 | — | 9 |
| Ross Chastain | 3 | 17 | — | 8 |
| Alex Bowman | 4 | 18 | — | 7 |
| Bubba Wallace | 8 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Denny Hamlin | 7 | 22 | — | 4 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 9 | 14 | — | 2 |
| Chris Buescher | 22 | 10 | — | 1 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 34 | 9 | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 31 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 13.9 | 1 | +12.9 |
| 2 | Alex Bowman | 15.1 | 2 | +13.1 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 17.4 | 3 | +14.4 |
| 4 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 4 | +19.3 |
| 5 | Bubba Wallace | 16.0 | 5 | +11.0 |
| 6 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 6 | +14.1 |
| 7 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.5 | 7 | +13.5 |
| 8 | Erik Jones | 18.5 | 8 | +10.5 |
| 9 | Noah Gragson | 24.0 | 9 | +15.0 |
| 10 | Chase Briscoe | 21.7 | 10 | +11.7 |
| 11 | Kyle Larson | 18.5 | 11 | +7.5 |
| 12 | Kyle Busch | 15.1 | 12 | +3.1 |
| 13 | Zane Smith | 22.9 | 13 | +9.9 |
| 14 | Chase Elliott | 10.4 | 14 | -3.6 |
| 15 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 20.1 | 15 | +5.1 |
| 17 | Ty Gibbs | 22.9 | 17 | +5.9 |
| 18 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 18 | -4.4 |
| 19 | Denny Hamlin | 16.0 | 19 | -3.0 |
| 21 | Ross Chastain | 17.4 | 21 | -3.6 |
| 22 | Austin Cindric | 20.1 | 22 | -1.9 |
(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
- William Byron: has 17 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 17.7 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 P14 on the day.
- Corey LaJoie: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P23. Track history: 22 starts, 19.1 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 Daytona 500?
William Byron won the 2024 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2024 Daytona 500 held?
The 2024 Daytona 500 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2024.