Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway, February 19, 2024
William Byron
Winner
200
Laps
40
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 | 25 | +2 | Ryan Preece |
| 24 | 36 | +12 | Riley Herbst |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Josh Berry |
| 26 | 22 | -4 | Justin Haley |
| 27 | 39 | +12 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 29 | 3 | -26 | Tyler Reddick |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 31 | 35 | +4 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 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 |
| 37 | 33 | -4 | Austin Dillon |
| 38 | 26 | -12 | Kaz Grala |
| 39 | 12 | -27 | Harrison Burton |
| 40 | 9 | -31 | Carson Hocevar |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 6 | 4 | — | 12 |
| William Byron | 5 | 6 | — | 11 |
| Chase Elliott | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| Ryan Blaney | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Kyle Larson | 2 | — | — | 9 |
| Austin Cindric | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Daniel Suarez | 10 | 3 | — | 9 |
| Ross Chastain | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Alex Bowman | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Bubba Wallace | 8 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Tyler Reddick | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Denny Hamlin | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Chris Buescher | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | 9 | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| David Ragan | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Alfredo | — | — | — | — |
| Jimmie Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 35 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.2 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 | 17.4 | 2 | +15.4 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 15.1 | 3 | +12.1 |
| 4 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 4 | +19.3 |
| 5 | Bubba Wallace | 16.9 | 5 | +11.9 |
| 6 | A.J. Allmendinger | 22.9 | 6 | +16.9 |
| 7 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.5 | 7 | +13.5 |
| 8 | Erik Jones | 16.0 | 8 | +8.0 |
| 9 | Noah Gragson | 25.2 | 9 | +16.2 |
| 10 | Chase Briscoe | 20.5 | 10 | +10.5 |
| 11 | Kyle Larson | 20.1 | 11 | +9.1 |
| 13 | Zane Smith | 23.4 | 13 | +10.4 |
| 14 | Chase Elliott | 13.6 | 14 | -0.4 |
| 15 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 20.5 | 15 | +5.5 |
| 17 | Ty Gibbs | 18.9 | 17 | +1.9 |
| 18 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 18 | -4.4 |
| 19 | Denny Hamlin | 15.1 | 19 | -3.9 |
| 21 | Ross Chastain | 16.0 | 21 | -5.0 |
| 22 | Austin Cindric | 19.4 | 22 | -2.6 |
| 23 | Ryan Preece | 21.1 | 23 | -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 20 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 20.0 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 P30 on the day.
- Corey LaJoie: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P23. Track history: 22 starts, 20.0 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.