2016 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$18,042,556Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.011 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 10Min 45Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:20 Among / 15 DriversAverage Speed:157.549 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 31 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Denny Hamlin D. HamlinDriver: Chase Elliott C. ElliottToyota:9
Car No.:#11 ToyotaCar No.:#24 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Michael WheelerCrew Chief:Alan Gustafson 
Laps Led:95 of 200Pole Speed:196.314 MPH
Official 2016 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11111 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx ExpressRunning4520095
22878 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning402002
3418 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M's 75Running3920019
494 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickJimmy John'sRunning372000
51019 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsArrisRunning362000
6522 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoShell / PennzoilRunning352000
71442 Kyle LarsonKyle LarsonTargetRunning342000
8277 Regan SmithRegan SmithNikko RC / Golden CorralRunning332000
9213 Austin DillonAustin DillonDowRunning332001
10841 Kurt BuschKurt BuschHaas Automation / Monster EnergyRunning312000
113831 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanCaterpillarRunning312001
123443 Aric AlmirolaAric AlmirolaSmithfieldRunning292000
13135 Kasey KahneKasey KahneFarmers InsuranceRunning282000
14220 Matt KensethMatt KensethDollar GeneralRunning2820040
153959 Michael McDowellMichael McDowellThrivent Financial / K-LOVE RadioRunning262000
162648 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning2620018
1761 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayMcDonald's / CessnaRunning242000
183727 Paul MenardPaul MenardPeak Antifreeze / MenardsRunning232000
19721 Ryan Blaney (R)Ryan BlaneyMotorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto CenterRunning222000
20252 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiMiller LiteRunning222001
213047 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerKroger / Scott ProductsRunning202000
221917 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.FastenalRunning192000
232438 Landon CassillLandon CassillFlorida LotteryRunning182000
243544 Brian Scott (R)Brian ScottAlbertson's / Shore LodgeRunning182001
251295 Ty Dillon (I)Ty DillonCheeriosRunning02000
261814 Brian VickersBrian VickersBass Pro Shops / Mobil 1Running152000
272246 Michael AnnettMichael AnnettPilot Flying JRunning152001
28236 Trevor BayneTrevor BayneAdvoCareRunning132000
292923 David RaganDavid RaganDr. PepperRunning132001
303683 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripMaxwell HouseRunning122001
313332 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCan-AmRunning112001
323213 Casey MearsCasey MearsGEICORunning91990
333115 Clint BowyerClint Bowyer5-hour EnergyRunning81990
341516 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleKFC Nashville HotRunning71980
351610 Danica PatrickDanica PatrickNature's BakeryAccident61840
36388 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Nationwide InsuranceAccident616915
37124 Chase Elliott (R)Chase ElliottNAPA Auto PartsRunning51603
384026 Robert RichardsonRobert RichardsonStalk ItEngine31350
391734 Chris Buescher (R)Chris BuescherLove's Travel StopsAccident2910
402093 Matt DiBenedettoMatt DiBenedettoDustless BlastingAccident1910

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