Who won the Daytona 500 - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. The most recent winner of the Daytona 500 is Michael McDowell, who won the 2021 race.
- 2. McDowell's victory in the Daytona 500 was his first career win in the NASCAR Cup Series.
- 3. McDowell drives for Front Row Motorsports, a smaller team in NASCAR compared to some of the powerhouse teams like Hendrick Motorsports or Joe Gibbs Racing.
- 4. McDowell's win at the Daytona 500 came in his 358th career start in the Cup Series.
- 5. The 2021 Daytona 500 was a wild and unpredictable race, with multiple crashes and rain delays that led to a late-night finish.
- 6. McDowell's win was considered an upset, as he was not one of the favorites to win the race going into the event.
- 7. McDowell's victory at the Daytona 500 came after a dramatic last-lap crash involving several top contenders, including Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano.
- 8. McDowell's win at the Daytona 500 was the first for Front Row Motorsports in the prestigious race.
- 9. McDowell's victory at the Daytona 500 secured his spot in the playoffs for the Cup Series championship at the end of the season.
- 10. McDowell's win at the Daytona 500 will go down in history as a memorable and unexpected moment in NASCAR racing.