Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway, February 16, 2025
William Byron
Winner
201
Laps
41
Entries
15
Leaders
William Byron won the 2025 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025, leading 10 of 201 laps. Tyler Reddick finished second; Jimmie Johnson rounded out the podium. The race featured 15 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
15 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | William Byron |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Tyler Reddick |
| 3 | 40 | +37 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 6 | 38 | +32 | Alex Bowman |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Ryan Blaney |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | Austin Cindric |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Justin Allgaier |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Chris Buescher |
| 11 | 25 | +14 | Michael McDowell |
| 12 | 4 | -8 | Erik Jones |
| 13 | 36 | +23 | Daniel Suarez |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | Ty Dillon |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Chase Elliott |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Ty Gibbs |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Riley Herbst |
| 18 | 31 | +13 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 19 | 35 | +16 | Justin Haley |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Kyle Larson |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Cole Custer |
| 22 | 12 | -10 | Corey LaJoie |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | Austin Dillon |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Denny Hamlin |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Cody Ware |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Brad Keselowski |
| 27 | 14 | -13 | Todd Gilliland |
| 28 | 32 | +4 | Noah Gragson |
| 29 | 3 | -26 | Bubba Wallace |
| 30 | 33 | +3 | Carson Hocevar |
| 31 | 20 | -11 | Christopher Bell |
| 32 | 27 | -5 | Ryan Preece |
| 33 | 26 | -7 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 34 | 21 | -13 | Kyle Busch |
| 35 | 10 | -25 | Joey Logano |
| 36 | 37 | +1 | Zane Smith |
| 37 | 29 | -8 | Josh Berry |
| 38 | 39 | +1 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 39 | 41 | +2 | Helio Castroneves |
| 40 | 9 | -31 | Ross Chastain |
| 41 | 13 | -28 | A.J. Allmendinger |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Byron | — | 10 | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | 8 | — | — |
| Jimmie Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | 7 | 4 | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | 2 | — | — |
| Justin Allgaier | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | 6 | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | 9 | 7 | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | 6 | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | 3 | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | 4 | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Helio Castroneves | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 40 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.1 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 | Tyler Reddick | 13.9 | 2 | +11.9 |
| 3 | Jimmie Johnson | 20.0 | 3 | +17.0 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 20.5 | 4 | +16.5 |
| 5 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.5 | 5 | +15.5 |
| 6 | Alex Bowman | 17.4 | 6 | +11.4 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 10.4 | 7 | +3.4 |
| 8 | Austin Cindric | 19.4 | 8 | +11.4 |
| 9 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 9 | +12.1 |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 10 | +3.6 |
| 11 | Michael McDowell | 19.2 | 11 | +8.2 |
| 12 | Erik Jones | 16.0 | 12 | +4.0 |
| 13 | Daniel Suarez | 15.1 | 13 | +2.1 |
| 14 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 14 | +8.9 |
| 15 | Chase Elliott | 13.6 | 15 | -1.4 |
| 16 | Ty Gibbs | 18.9 | 16 | +2.9 |
| 17 | Riley Herbst | 24.0 | 17 | +7.0 |
| 18 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 18.5 | 18 | +0.5 |
| 19 | Justin Haley | 23.4 | 19 | +4.4 |
| 20 | Kyle Larson | 20.1 | 20 | +0.1 |
(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 P7 on the day.
- Jimmie Johnson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P20. Track history: 44 starts, 18.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Daytona 500?
William Byron won the 2025 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2025 Daytona 500 held?
The 2025 Daytona 500 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025.