2008 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$16,047,052Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.092 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 16Min 60Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:42Average Speed:152.672 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 23 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanDriver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDodge:9
Car No.:#12 DodgeCar No.:#48 ChevroletToyota:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Roy McCauleyCrew Chief:Chad KnausFord:0
Laps Led:8 of 200Pole Speed:187.075 MPH
Official 2008 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1712 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1902008
2432 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteRunning1752009
3620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning17020016
42418 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M'sRunning17020086
5541 Reed SorensonReed SorensonTargetRunning1602005
63519 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerBest BuyRunning1502000
7109 Kasey KahneKasey KahneBudweiserRunning1512001
8267 Robby GordonRobby GordonJim BeamRunning1422000
9388 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.AMP Energy / National GuardRunning14320012
101816 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3MRunning1392007
111343 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning1302000
122383 Brian VickersBrian VickersRed BullRunning1272000
133631 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonAT&T MobilityRunning1292009
141629 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickShell / PennzoilRunning1212000
151977 Sam Hornish, Jr. (R)Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 1Running1182000
162044 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1152000
17411 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx ExpressRunning11720032
184200 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannAaron's Dream MachineRunning1092000
191199 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotRunning1062000
20251 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning1032000
212766 Scott RiggsScott RiggsState Water HeatersRunning1002000
222115 Paul MenardPaul MenardMenards / PeakRunning972000
233370 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldJunior Johnson's Midnight MoonRunning942000
243107 Clint BowyerClint BowyerJack Daniel'sRunning962004
253796 J.J. YeleyJ.J. YeleyDLP HDTVRunning882000
263826 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCrown Royal Cask No. 16Running852000
27148 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning872001
283238 David GillilandDavid GillilandFreeCreditReport.comRunning792000
29255 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning812003
303028 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilK & N FiltersRunning732000
31128 Mark MartinMark MartinU.S. ArmyRunning702000
321542 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaTexaco / HavolineRunning672000
334040 Dario Franchitti (R)Dario FranchittiDodge JourneyRunning641990
343945 Kyle PettyKyle PettyWells FargoRunning611970
3595 Casey MearsCasey MearsKellogg's / CarquestAccident581940
362817 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning601941
372901 Regan Smith (R)Regan SmithPrincipal Financial GroupRunning521940
383422 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarAccident541891
39824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontSuspension511865
402234 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiMakoto Ginger DressingRunning431840
414178 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekFurniture Row RacingRunning401710
42146 David RaganDavid RaganAAAAccident371610
431787 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingEngine341410

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