2015 Daytona 500 Event Summary (Update 5)
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3 and 4
Practice 5
Qualifying Groups
Qualifying
Budweiser Duel at Daytona Lineups
Budweiser Duel pit assignments
Budweiser Duel 1
Budweiser Duel 2
Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
02/18/15 Below, is an undated version of our Daytona 500 Event Summary:
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3 and 4
Qualifying Groups
Qualifying
Budweiser Duel at Daytona Lineups
Budweiser Duel pit assignments
02/16/15
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| Carl Edwards can breathe a sigh of relief after locking himself into the Daytona 500 |
After yesterday's Coors Lights Daytona 500 Qualifying, we know 12 of the starters for Sunday's 57th running of the Great American race. See below.
1. Positions 1 and 2 are determined by Coors Lights Daytona 500 Qualifying:
• Jeff Gordon – Pole Position
• Jimmie Johnson – Outside Pole Position
2. Positions 3-32 will be determined by the results of Thursday’s Budweiser Duel at Daytona races.
3. Positions 33-36 go to the fastest four drivers from any round of qualifying not already locked into the Daytona 500:
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| Ricky Stenhouse and his new mullet have avoided a repeat of last fall's Talladega race |
• Aric Almirola (202.370)
• Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (202.334)
• Carl Edwards (202.315)
• Jamie McMurray (202.247)
The drivers above can start higher than positions 33 through 36 based on their performance Thursday. But they have those positions ‘locked in.’
4. Positions 37-42 go to drivers highest in 2014 owner points not yet locked into field.
• Kevin Harvick – 1st in 2014 owner points
• Ryan Newman – 2nd in 2014 owner points
• Denny Hamlin – 3rd in 2014 owner points
• Joey Logano – 4th in 2014 owner points
• Brad Keselowski – 5th in 2014 owner points
• Matt Kenseth – 7th in 2014 owner points
5. Position 43 is reserved for a previous Sprint Cup Champion not yet locked into the field
• Tony Stewart – 2011 Sprint Cup Champion
02/14/15 Daytona 500 Event Links:
Practice 1
Practice 2
Qualifying Groups
Qualifying
Budweiser Duel at Daytona Lineups
Budweiser Duel pit assignments
For the entry list, past winners, qualifying rules, event schedules and other information pertain to the 57th running of the Great American race, see below.
2/13/15
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| Dale Earnhardt, Jr. celebrates his 2nd Daytona 500 win last year |
Below, is AutoRacing1's event summary for the 57th running of The Great American Race. Stay tuned throughout Speedweek as AR1 provides updates of the happenings from Daytona International Speedway.
FAST FACTS
What: 2015 Daytona 500
Where: Daytona International Speedway; Daytona Beach, FL
When: February 22, 2015 1 p.m. ET
Track: 2.5-mile tri-oval
Track Record: Bill Elliott (210.364)****
Distance: 200 laps, 500 miles
Most Daytona 500 wins: Richard Petty-7
2014 Winner: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
2014 Fast Qualifier: Austin Dillon (196.019)
****Colin Braun – piloting Michael Shank Racing's Ford EcoBoost-powered Daytona Prototype – turned in a time of 222.971 miles per hour in 2013. Elliott holds the stock car record at the track.
PREVIOUS WINNERS ENTERED IN 2015 (9)
Jeff Gordon (1997, 1999, 2005)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2004, 2014)
Jimmie Johnson (2006, 2013)
Matt Kenseth (2012, 2009)
Michael Waltrip (2001, 2003)
Trevor Bayne (2011)
Jamie McMurray (2010)
Ryan Newman (2008)
Kevin Harvick (2007)
ENTRY LIST
| # | Driver | Sponsor | Engine | Hometown | Team | Crew Chief |
| 1 | Jamie McMurray | McDonald’s/Cessna | Chevrolet | Joplin, MI | Chip Ganassi Racing | Matt McCall |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | Miller Lite | Ford | Rochester Hills, MI | Team Penske | Paul Wolfe |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | Dow Chemical | Chevrolet | Lewinsville, NC | Richard Childress Racing | Gil Martin |
| 4 | Kevin Harvick | Budweiser | Chevrolet | Bakersfield, CA | Stewart Haas Racing | Rodney Childers |
| 5 | Kasey Kahne | Farmer’s Insurance | Chevrolet | Enumclaw, WA | Hendrick Motorsports | Keith Rodden |
| 6 | Trevor Bayne | AdvoCare | Ford | Knoxville, TN | Roush Fenway Racing | Bob Osborne |
| 7 | Alex Bowman | Toy State | Chevrolet | Tucson, AZ | Tommy Baldwin Racing | Kevin Manion |
| 9 | Sam Hornish, Jr. | Twisted Tea | Ford | Defiance, OH | Richard Petty Motorsports | Drew Blickensderfer |
| 10 | Danica Patrick | Go Daddy | Chevrolet | Roscoe, IL | Stewart Haas Racing | Daniel Yost |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx | Toyota | Chesterfield, VA | Joe Gibbs Racing | Dave Rogers |
| 13 | Casey Mears | Geico | Chevrolet | Bakersfield, CA | Germain Racing | Bootie Barker |
| 14 | Tony Stewart | Bass Pro Shops | Chevrolet | Columbus, IN | Stewart Haas Racing | Chad Johnston |
| 15 | Clint Bowyer | Five Hour Energy | Toyota | Emporia, KS | Michael Waltrip Racing | Brian Pattie |
| 16 | Greg Biffle | Ortho/Cheez-Itz | Ford | Vancouver, WA | Roush Fenway Racing | Matt Puccia |
| 17 | R. Stenhouse, Jr. | Fastenal | Ford | Olive Branch, MS | Roush Fenway Racing | Nick Sandler |
| 18 | Kyle Busch | M&M’s | Toyota | Las Vegas, NV | Joe Gibbs Racing | Adam Stevens |
| 19 | Carl Edwards | Arris | Toyota | Columbia, MI | Joe Gibbs Racing | Darian Grubb |
| 20 | Matt Kenseth | Dollar General | Toyota | Cambridge, WI | Joe Gibbs Racing | Jason Ratcliff |
| 21 | Ryan Blaney | Motorcraft | Ford | High Point, NC | Wood Brothers | Len Wood |
| 22 | Joey Logano | Shell-Pennzoil/AAA | Ford | Middletown, CT | Team Penske | Todd Gordon |
| 23 | J.J. Yeley | Dr. | Toyota | Phoenix, AR | BK Racing | Joe Williams |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Drive to End Hunger | Chevrolet | Pittsboro, IN | Hendrick Motorsports | Alan Gustafson |
| 26 | Jeb Burton | LiveDeal | Halifax, VA | BK Racing | Toyota Racing Development | – |
| 27 | Paul Menard | Peak/Menards | Chevrolet | Eau Claire, WI | Richard Childress Racing | Justin Alexander |
| 29 | Justin Marks | American Born Moonshine | Toyota | St. | RAB Racing with Brack Maggard | TBD |
| 30 | Ron Hornaday | Smokey Mountain Snuff | Chevrolet | Palmdale, CA | The Motorsports Group | Pat Tryson |
| 31 | Ryan Newman | Caterpillar | Chevrolet | South Bend, IN | Richard Childress Racing | Luke Lambert |
| 32 | Bobby Labonte | C&J Energy Services | Ford | Corpus Christi, TX | GoFas Racing | Frank Stoddard/Clint Cram |
| 33 | Ty Dillon | Cheerios/Kroger | Chevrolet | Lewinsville, NC | Richard Childress Racing | Todd Parrott |
| 34 | David Ragan | CSX Transportation | Ford | Unadilla, GA | Front Row Motorsports | TBA |
| 35 | Cole Whitt | Speed Stick | Ford | Alpine, CA | Front Row Motorsports | Randy Cox |
| 38 | David Gilliland | Love’s Travel Stops | Ford | Riverside, CA | Front Row Motorsports | Donnie Wingo |
| 40 | Landon Cassill | Snap Fitness | Chevrolet | Cedar Rapids, IA | Hillman-Circle Sport | Mark Hillman |
| 41 | Kurt Busch | Haas Automation | Chevrolet | Las Vegas, NV | Stewart Haas Racing | Tony Gibson |
| 42 | Kyle Larson | Target | Chevrolet | Elk Grove, CA | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chris Heroy |
| 43 | Aric Almirola | Smithfield Foods | Ford | Eglin Air Force Base, FL | Richard Petty Motorsports | Trent Owens |
| 44 | Reed Sorenson | Golden Corral | Chevrolet | Peachtree City, GA | Team Xtreme Racing | TBD |
| 46 | Michael Annett | Pilot Flying J | Ford | Des Moines, IA | HScott Motorsports | Jay Guy |
| 47 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kingsford Charcoal/Clorox | Chevrolet | Los Gatos, CA | Richard Petty Motorsports | Brian Burns |
| 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe’s Home Improvement | Chevrolet | El Cajon, CA | Hendrick Motorsports | Chad Knaus |
| 51 | Justin Allgaier | Brandt | Chevrolet | Riverton, IL | HScott Motorsports | Steve Addington |
| 55 | Michael Waltrip | Aaron’s Dream Machine | Toyota | Owensboro, KY | Michael Waltrip Racing | Billy Scott |
| 62 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge | Chevrolet | Boise, Idaho | Jay Robinson Premium Motorsports | Todd Parrott |
| 66 | Mike Wallace | X8 Energy Gum | Toyota | Fenton, MI | Premium Motorsports | TBA |
| 78 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Denver Mattress | Chevrolet | Mayetta, NJ | Furniture Row Racing | Cole Pearn |
| 83 | Johnny Sauter | Dustless Blasting | Toyota | Necedah, WI | BK Racing | Doug Richert |
| 87 | Joe Nemechek | DAB Constructors – SWM International | Chevrolet | Lakeland, FL | NEMCO Motorsports | TBA |
| 88 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Diet Mountain Dew/Amp | Chevrolet | Kannapolis, NC | Hendrick Motorsports | Greg Ives |
| 95 | Michael McDowell | Thrivent Financial | Ford | Glendale, AZ | Leavine Family Racing | Kenneth Roettger |
| 98 | Josh Wise | Phoenix Construction | Chevrolet | Riverside, CA | Phil Parsons Racing | Gene Nead |
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Note: All times are ET.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13:
ON TRACK
— 5-5:55 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited practice, FOX Sports 1
— 6:30-7:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited final practice, FOX Sports 1
GARAGECAM (streaming on NASCAR.com)
— 4:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14:
ON TRACK
— 10:30 a.m-12:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 1
— 1:30-3:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 2
— 8:15 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited, FOX (75 laps, 187.5 miles)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15:
ON TRACK
— 1:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 Coors Light Pole Qualifying Presented by Kroger, FOX
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18:
ON TRACK
— 2-2:45 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 2
— 3:15-3:55 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 2
GARAGECAM
— 1:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19:
ON TRACK
— Noon-1:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice, FOX Sports 1
— 1:30-2:25 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, FOX Sports 1
— 3:30-4:55 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, FOX Sports 1
— 7 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Duel #1, FOX Sports 1 (60 laps, 150 miles)
— 8:30 p.m. (approx.): NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Duel #2, FOX Sports 1 (60 laps, 150 miles)
GARAGECAM
— 3 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20:
ON TRACK
— 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 1
— 12:30-1:55 p.m..: NASCAR XFINITY Series practice, FOX Sports 1
— 2-3:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 1
— 3:30-4:25 p.m..: NASCAR XFINITY Series final practice, FOX Sports 1
— 4:45 p.m. (approx.): NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying, FOX Sports 1
— 7:30 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250, FOX Sports 1 (100 laps, 250 miles)
GARAGECAM
— Noon: NASCAR XFINITY Series
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21:
ON TRACK
— 10:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice, FOX Sports 1
— 12:15 p.m..: NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FOX Sports 1
— 3:30 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Alert Today Florida 300, FOX Sports 1 (120 laps, 300 miles)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22:
ON TRACK
— 1 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500, FOX (200 laps, 500 miles)
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QUALIFYING
The procedure for qualifying at Daytona is somewhat complex. Throwing a wrench into matters this year will be the three-round 'knockout' qualifying that was added in 2014, and caused much controversy in restrictor plate races at Talladega.
Daytona 500 Coors Light Pole Qualifying (Sunday)
Round 1:
* The field will be divided into two groups based on a random draw. Odd numbers go into the first group, even numbers the second.
* Round 1 qualifying is five minutes for each group.
* The 24 fastest cars advance to the second round.
* Drivers eliminated after Q1 will have Q1 times determine their starting position. The fastest driver eliminated in Q1 starts 13th in the first Duel, while the second-fastest driver eliminated in Q1 starts 13th in the second duel.
Round 2:
*Following a 10-minute break, the second round will be five minutes with the fastest 12 advancing to the third and final round.
*The 12 drivers eliminated after Q2 have their Q2 times determine their starting position. The fastest driver eliminated in Q2, based on Q2 times only, starts 7th in the first Duel, while the second-fastest driver in Q2 starts 7th in the second Duel, and based on position of elimination from Q2, start in the first (odd) or second (even) numbered positions.
Round 3:
*A seven-minute break will precede the third round, which will last five minutes. The top two cars will make up the front row for the Daytona 500 and first starting position on the grid for the two Duel races, respectively.
*Drivers who qualify in odd-numbered positions in Q3 start in the first Duel, while drivers who qualify in even-numbered positions in Q3 start in the second Duel. This fills positions 1-6 in each duel.
Budweiser Duel at Daytona (Thursday)
* Per the criteria outlined above drivers will be allocated to either Duel 1 or Duel 2
* The Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races, will determine starting positions for the Daytona 500 beyond the front row.
* The highest 15 finishers in each Duel race — excluding the already locked-in front row — will earn a spot in the Daytona 500, and fill positions 3-32.
* Based on their finishing position in the first Duel race, the top 15 will line up on the inside row (odd-number starting positions).
* Based on their finishing position in the second Duel race, the top 15 will line up on the outside row (even-number starting positions).
* Positions 33-36 will go to the four fastest cars from any round of Coors Light Pole Qualifying that have not already earned a spot.
* Positions 37-42 will be provisional positions, and go to the highest six cars in 2014 owner points (see below) that are present, have entered by the entry deadline and have not already qualified via the Duel or Coors Light Pole Qualifying.
(Noteworthy: Joe Gibbs Racing's Carl Edwards has no owner points from 2014, and will have to make the field based on qualifying speed or finishing position in the Budweiser Duel).
* The 43rd starting position will be assigned to any car owner who has the most recent eligible past NASCAR Sprint Cup champion who did not make the field by any other method, providing the driver had competed in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season (see below). If the 43rd position remains unused, it will be assigned to the next highest car in 2014 owner points not already locked into the field.
2014 ENTRANT POINTS
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Pos |
Owner | Car # | Points | Ldr | Nxt | PPos | G/L | Attempts |
| 1 | Tony Stewart | 4 | 5,043 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 36 |
| 2 | Richard Childress | 31 | 5,042 | -1 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 36 |
| 3 | J D Gibbs | 11 | 5,037 | -6 | -5 | 1 | -2 | 36 |
| 4 | Walter Czarnecki | 22 | 5,028 | -15 | -9 | 2 | -2 | 36 |
| 5 | Roger Penske | 2 | 2,361 | -2,682 | -2,667 | 5 | 0 | 36 |
| 6 | Rick Hendrick | 24 | 2,348 | -2,695 | -13 | 6 | 0 | 36 |
| 7 | Joe Gibbs | 20 | 2,334 | -2,709 | -14 | 7 | 0 | 36 |
| 8 | Rick Hendrick | 88 | 2,301 | -2,742 | -33 | 10 | 2 | 36 |
| 9 | Jack Roush | 99 (6) | 2,288 | -2,755 | -13 | 9 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Joe Gibbs | 18 | 2,285 | -2,758 | -3 | 8 | -2 | 36 |
| 11 | Jeff Gordon | 48 | 2,274 | -2,769 | -11 | 13 | 2 | 36 |
| 12 | Gene Haas | 41 | 2,263 | -2,780 | -11 | 14 | 2 | 36 |
| 13 | Tad Geschickter | 47 | 2,260 | -2,783 | -3 | 11 | -2 | 36 |
| 14 | Jack Roush | 16 | 2,247 | -2,796 | -13 | 12 | -2 | 36 |
| 15 | Linda Hendrick | 5 | 2,234 | -2,809 | -13 | 15 | 0 | 36 |
| 16 | Richard Petty | 43 | 2,195 | -2,848 | -39 | 16 | 0 | 36 |
| 17 | Chip Ganassi | 42 | 1,080 | -3,963 | -1,115 | 17 | 0 | 36 |
| 18 | Felix Sabates | 1 | 1,014 | -4,029 | -66 | 18 | 0 | 36 |
| 19 | Rob Kauffman | 15 | 979 | -4,064 | -35 | 19 | 0 | 36 |
| 20 | Richard Childress | 3 | 958 | -4,085 | -21 | 20 | 0 | 36 |
| 21 | Richard Childress | 27 | 944 | -4,099 | -14 | 21 | 0 | 36 |
| 22 | Michael Waltrip | 55 | 921 | -4,122 | -23 | 22 | 0 | 36 |
| 23 | Richard Petty | 9 | 870 | -4,173 | -51 | 23 | 0 | 36 |
| 24 | Barney Visser | 78 | 857 | -4,186 | -13 | 25 | 1 | 36 |
| 25 | Margaret Haas | 14 | 842 | -4,201 | -15 | 24 | -1 | 36 |
| 26 | Bob Germain | 13 | 782 | -4,261 | -60 | 26 | 0 | 36 |
| 27 | John Henry | 17 | 757 | -4,286 | -25 | 27 | 0 | 36 |
| 28 | Tony Stewart | 10 | 735 | -4,308 | -22 | 28 | 0 | 36 |
| 29 | Harry Scott Jr. | 51 | 636 | -4,407 | -99 | 29 | 0 | 36 |
| 30 | Brad Jenkins | 38 | 554 | -4,489 | -82 | 30 | 0 | 36 |
| 31 | Anthony Marlowe | 26 | 532 | -4,511 | -22 | 33 | 2 | 36 |
| 32 | Bob Jenkins | 34 | 531 | -4,512 | -1 | 32 | 0 | 36 |
| 33 | Tommy Baldwin | 7 | 531 | -4,512 | 0 | 31 | -2 | 36 |
| 34 | Michael Hillman | 40 | 521 | -4,522 | -10 | 34 | 0 | 36 |
| 35 | Allan Heinke | 36 | 516 | -4,527 | -5 | 35 | 0 | 36 |
| 36 | Ron Devine | 23 | 412 | -4,631 | -104 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| 37 | Mike Curb | 98 | 405 | -4,638 | -7 | 37 | 0 | 36 |
| 38 | Frank Stoddard Jr. | 32 | 394 | -4,649 | -11 | 38 | 0 | 36 |
| 39 | Jay Robinson | 66 | 357 | -4,686 | -37 | 39 | 0 | 36 |
| 40 | Joe Falk | 33 | 337 | -4,706 | -20 | 40 | 0 | 36 |
| 41 | Ron Devine | 83 | 287 | -4,756 | -50 | 41 | 0 | 36 |
| 42 | Bob Leavine | 95 | 255 | -4,788 | -32 | 42 | 0 | 22 |
| 43 | Glen Wood | 21 | 143 | -4,900 | -112 | 43 | 0 | 12 |
| 44 | John Cohen | 144 | 93 | -4,950 | -50 | 44 | 0 | 18 |
| 45 | Roger Penske | 12 | 87 | -4,956 | -6 | 45 | 0 | 4 |
| 46 | Tommy Baldwin | 37 | 58 | -4,985 | -29 | 46 | 0 | 10 |
| 47 | Randy Humphrey | 77 | 53 | -4,990 | -5 | 47 | 0 | 16 |
| 48 | Jerry Freeze | 35 | 44 | -4,999 | -9 | 48 | 0 | 10 |
| 49 | James Finch | 52 (46) | 29 | -5,014 | -15 | 49 | 0 | 1 |
| 50 | Jay Robinson | 149 | 10 | -5,033 | -19 | 50 | 0 | 6 |
| 51 | Wayne Press | 93 | 3 | -5,040 | -7 | 51 | 0 | 7 |
| 52 | Robby Benton | 129 | 0 | -5,043 | -3 | 53 | 1 | 3 |
| 53 | John Cohen | 130 | 0 | -5,043 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 2 |
| 54 | Mark Beard | 175 | 0 | -5,043 | 0 | 52 | -2 | 2 |
| 55 | John Henry | 6 | 0 | -5,043 | 0 | 54 | -1 | 1 |
Previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Champions:
Kevin Harvick (2014)
Jimmie Johnson (2013, 2006-2010)
Brad Keselowski (2012)
Tony Stewart (2011, 2005, 2002)
Kurt Busch (2004)
Matt Kenseth (2003)
Jeff Gordon (2001, 1998, 1997, 1995)
Bobby Labonte (2000)
Previous Daytona 500 winners:
| Year | Driver | Car # | Start | Average Speed (mph) | Prize |
| 1959 | Lee Petty | 42 | 15th | 135.521 | $19,050 |
| 1960 | Robert G. "Junior" Johnson | 27 | 9th | 124.740 | $19,600 |
| 1961 | Marvin Panch | 20 | 4th | 149.601 | $21,050 |
| 1962 | Edward G. "Fireball" Roberts | 22 | Pole | 152.529 | $24,190 |
| 1963 | DeWayne L. "Tiny" Lund | 21 | 12th | 151.566 | $24,550 |
| 1964 | Richard Petty | 43 | 2nd | 154.334 | $33,300 |
| 1965 | Fred Lorenzen | 28 | 4th | 141.539 | $27,100 |
| 1966 | Richard Petty | 43 | Pole | 160.927 | $28,150 |
| 1967 | Mario Andretti | 11 | 12th | 146.926 | $48,900 |
| 1968 | Cale Yarborough | 21 | Pole | 143.251 | $47,250 |
| 1969 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 98 | 19th | 157.950 | $38,950 |
| 1970 | Pete Hamilton | 40 | 9th | 149.601 | $44,850 |
| 1971 | Richard Petty | 43 | 5th | 144.462 | $45,450 |
| 1972 | A.J. Foyt | 21 | 2nd | 161.550 | $44,600 |
| 1973 | Richard Petty | 43 | 7th | 157.205 | $36,100 |
| 1974 | Richard Petty | 43 | 2nd | 140.894 | $39,650 |
| 1975 | Benny Parsons | 72 | 32nd | 153.649 | $43,905 |
| 1976 | David Pearson | 21 | 7th | 152.181 | $46,800 |
| 1977 | Cale Yarborough | 11 | 4th | 153.218 | $63,700 |
| 1978 | Bobby Allison | 15 | 33rd | 159.730 | $56,300 |
| 1979 | Richard Petty | 43 | 13th | 143.977 | $73,900 |
| 1980 | Buddy Baker | 28 | Pole | 177.602 | $102,175 |
| 1981 | Richard Petty | 43 | 8th | 169.651 | $90,575 |
| 1982 | Bobby Allison | 88 | 7th | 153.991 | $120,360 |
| 1983 | Cale Yarborough | 28 | 8th | 155.979 | $119,600 |
| 1984 | Cale Yarborough | 28 | Pole | 150.994 | $160,300 |
| 1985 | Bill Elliott | 9 | Pole | 172.265 | $185,500 |
| 1986 | Geoff Bodine | 5 | 2nd | 148.124 | $192,715 |
| 1987 | Bill Elliott | 9 | Pole | 176.263 | $204,150 |
| 1988 | Bobby Allison | 12 | 3rd | 137.531 | $202,940 |
| 1989 | Darrell Waltrip | 17 | 2nd | 148.466 | $184,900 |
| 1990 | Derrike Cope | 10 | 12th | 165.761 | $188,150 |
| 1991 | Ernie Irvan | 4 | 2nd | 148.148 | $233,000 |
| 1992 | Davey Allison | 28 | 6th | 160.256 | $244,050 |
| 1993 | Dale Jarrett | 18 | 2nd | 154.972 | $238,200 |
| 1994 | Sterling Marlin | 4 | 4th | 156.931 | $258,275 |
| 1995 | Sterling Marlin | 4 | 3rd | 141.710 | $300,460 |
| 1996 | Dale Jarrett | 88 | 7th | 154.308 | $360,775 |
| 1997 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | 6th | 148.295 | $377,410 |
| 1998 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 4th | 172.712 | $1,059,805 |
| 1999 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | Pole | 161.551 | $1,172,246 |
| 2000 | Dale Jarrett | 88 | Pole | 155.669 | $1,277,975 |
| 2001 | Michael Waltrip | 15 | 19th | 161.783 | $1,331,185 |
| 2002 | Ward Burton | 22 | 19th | 130.810 | $1,389,017 |
| 2003 | Michael Waltrip | 15 | 4th | 133.870 | $1,419,406 |
| 2004 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 8 | 3rd | 156.341 | $1,495,070 |
| 2005 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | 15th | 135.173 | $1,497,150 |
| 2006 | Jimmie Johnson | 48 | 9th | 142.734 | $1,505,120 |
| 2007 | Kevin Harvick | 29 | 34th | 149.333 | $1,510,469 |
| 2008 | Ryan Newman | 12 | 7th | 152.672 | $1,543,045 |
| 2009 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 39th | 132.816 | $1,536,388 |
| 2010 | Jamie McMurray | 1 | 13th | 137.284 | $1,514,649 |
| 2011 | Trevor Bayne | 21 | 32nd | 130.326 | $1,463,810 |
| 2012 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 4th | 140.256 | $1,589,387 |
| 2013 | Jimmie Johnson | 48 | 9th | 159.25 | $1,525,275 |
| 2014 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 88 | 9th | 145.29 | $1,506,363 |