Auto racing for Feb. 18

• At Daytona International Speedway
• Daytona Beach, Fla.
• Lap length: 2.5 miles
• Starting position in parentheses

1. (10) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 207; 2. (31) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 207; three. (28) Erik Jones, Toyota, 207; four. (4) Joey Logano, Ford, 207; five. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 207;

6. (22) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 207; 7. (26) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 207; eight. (21) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 207; nine. (17) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 207; 10. (36) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 207

11. (2) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 207; 12. (35) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 207; 13. (5) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 207; 14. (19) Ryan Newman, Ford, 207; 15. (25) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 205;

sixteen. (20) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 205; 17. (18) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, Accident, two hundred; 18. (32) Corey LaJoie, Ford, 200; 19. (38) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 200; 20. (6) Clint Bowyer, Ford, Accident, 199;

21. (1) William Byron, Chevrolet, Accident, 198; 22. (16) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, Accident, 198; 23. (30) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, Accident, 197; 24. (27) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, Accident, 196; 25. (12) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 196;

26. (three) Kevin Harvick, Ford, Accident, 194; 27. (39) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, Accident, 191; 28. (nine) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, Accident, a hundred ninety; 29. (7) Paul Menard, Ford, Accident, 190; 30. (24) David Ragan, Ford, Accident, a hundred ninety;

31. (14) Ryan Blaney, Ford, Accident, one hundred ninety; 32. (8) Aric Almirola, Ford, Accident, a hundred ninety; 33. (23) Daniel Suarez, Ford, Accident, a hundred ninety; 34. (29) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, Accident, 190; 35. (11) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, Accident, a hundred ninety;

36. (33) Matt Tifft, Ford, Accident, 190; 37. (15) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, Accident, one hundred ninety; 38. (thirteen) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, Accident, 169; 39. (37) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, Accident, 155; 40. (forty) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, Accident, 104.

Race records

• Average Speed of Race Winner: 137.44 mph.
• Time of Race: three hours, 45 mins, 55 seconds, Margin of Victory: .138 seconds.
• Caution Flags: 12 for forty-seven laps.
• Lead Changes: 15 among nine drivers.

Lap Leaders: W. Byron 1-2; R. Stenhouse Jr. Three-6; M. DiBenedetto 7-21; K. Busch 22; R. Stenhouse Jr. 23-34; K. Busch 35-61; J. Logano sixty two-seventy two; D. Hemric 73; M. DiBenedetto seventy four-107; K. Busch 108; R. Blaney 109-121; W. Byron 122-163; J. McMurray 164-169; D. Hamlin one hundred seventy-one hundred ninety; K. Busch 191-198; D. Hamlin 199-207.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Matt DiBenedetto 2 instances for 49 laps; William Byron 2 times for 44 laps; Kyle Busch four instances for 37 laps; Denny Hamlin 2 times for 30 laps; Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 2 times for sixteen laps; Ryan Blaney 1 time for 13 laps; Joey Logano 1 time for 11 laps; Jamie McMurray 1 time for 6 laps; Daniel Hemric 1 time for 1 lap.

DAYTONA 500 CHAMPIONS

• 2019 — Denny Hamlin; 2018 — Austin Dillon; 2017 — Kurt Busch; 2016 — Denny Hamlin; 2015 — Joey Logano;
• 2014 — Dale Earnhardt Jr.; 2013 — Jimmie Johnson; 2012 — Matt Kenseth; 2011 — Trevor Bayne; 2010 — Jamie McMurray;
• 2009 — Matt Kenseth; 2008 — Ryan Newman; 2007 — Kevin Harvick; 2006 — Jimmie Johnson; 2005 — Jeff Gordon;
• 2004 — Dale Earnhardt Jr.; 2003 — Michael Waltrip; 2002 — Ward Burton; 2001 — Michael Waltrip; 2000 — Dale Jarrett;
• 1999 — Jeff Gordon; 1998 — Dale Earnhardt; 1997 — Jeff Gordon; 1996 — Dale Jarrett; 1995 — Sterling Marlin;
• 1994 — Sterling Marlin; 1993 — Dale Jarrett; 1992 — Davey Allison; 1991 — Ernie Irvan; 1990 — Derrike Cope;
• 1989 — Darrell Waltrip; 1988 — Bobby Allison; 1987 — Bill Elliott; 1986 — Geoff Bodine; 1985 — Bill Elliott;
• 1984 — Cale Yarborough; 1983 — Cale Yarborough; 1982 — Bobby Allison; 1981 — Richard Petty; 1980 — Buddy Baker;
• 1979 — Richard Petty; 1978 — Bobby Allison; 1977 — Cale Yarborough; 1976 — David Pearson; 1975 — Benny Parsons;
• 1974 — Richard Petty; 1973 — Richard Petty; 1972 — A.J. Foyt; 1971 — Richard Petty; 1970 — Pete Hamilton;
• 1969 — Lee Roy Yarbrough; 1968 — Cale Yarborough; 1967 — Mario Andretti; 1966 — Richard Petty; 1965 — Fred Lorenzen;