2018 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:Not DisclosedRace Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.260 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 26Min 15Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:24 Among / 14 DriversAverage Speed:150.545 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 37 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Austin Dillon A. DillonDriver: Alex Bowman A. BowmanChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#88 ChevroletToyota:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Justin AlexanderCrew Chief:Greg Ives 
Laps Led:1 of 207Pole Speed:195.644 MPH
Official 2018 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1143 Austin DillonAustin DillonDowRunning422071
2743 Bubba Wallace (R)Bubba WallaceClick n' CloseRunning392070
3211 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx ExpressRunning3520722
4522 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoShell PennzoilRunning412073
52137 Chris BuescherChris BuescherKleenexRunning322070
61621 Paul MenardPaul MenardOmnicraft Auto Parts / Quick Lane Tire & Auto CentRunning422071
7312 Ryan BlaneyRyan BlaneyMenards / PeakRunning48207118
81331 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanBass Pro Shops / Cabela'sRunning292070
92234 Michael McDowellMichael McDowellLove's Travel StopsRunning392070
102047 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerKroger Click ListRunning272071
113710 Aric AlmirolaAric AlmirolaSmithfieldRunning332061
122951 Justin Marks (I)Justin MarksHarry'sRunning02061
13186 Trevor BayneTrevor BayneAdvoCareRunning282060
143992 David Gilliland (I)David GillilandRBR EnterpriseRunning02060
151014 Clint BowyerClint BowyerRush Truck Centers / Mobil 1Running222060
16191 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayMcDonald's / CessnaRunning212050
17188 Alex BowmanAlex BowmanNationwideRunning2920513
182478 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / 5-hour EnergyRunning302054
193842 Kyle LarsonKyle LarsonCredit One BankRunning182040
203423 Gray GauldingGray GauldingBK RacingRunning172040
212700 Jeffrey EarnhardtJeffrey EarnhardtVRX SimulatorsRunning162040
224066 Mark ThompsonMark ThompsonPhoenix Air RacingRunning152030
233324 William Byron (R)William ByronAxaltaRunning142030
243096 D.J. KenningtonD.J. KenningtonLordco / CastrolRunning132010
251218 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M'sRunning122000
261141 Kurt BuschKurt BuschHaas Automation / Monster EnergyAccident2119816
273632 Matt DiBenedettoMatt DiBenedettoThe Hurricane HeistAccident101980
282562 Brendan GaughanBrendan GaughanBeard MotorsportsAccident91980
29917 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.FastenalAccident1519711
301538 David RaganDavid RaganSpeedcoAccident71070
3164 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickJimmy John'sAccident101050
32312 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiDiscount TireAccident51020
3349 Chase ElliottChase ElliottNAPA Auto PartsAccident71014
342695 Kasey KahneKasey KahneProcoreAccident31010
35287 Danica PatrickDanica PatrickGoDaddyAccident21010
36820 Erik JonesErik JonesDeWaltAccident15911
371719 Daniel SuarezDaniel SuarezArrisAccident1590
383548 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's for ProsAccident1590
392313 Ty DillonTy DillonGEICOAccident1590
403272 Corey LajoieCorey LajoieSchluter SystemsEngine180

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