Youngest driver to win daytona

Sadly, that was the highest point in baynes career, and he never won again at the cup le. Kaz grala returns to richard childress racing for 2020 nascar xfinity series run feb 26, 2020 i learned a lot as a driver working with rcr last year, so i feel confident that our existing chemistry as a team will lead to even better results in the nascar xfinity series this season, said grala. It was on june 28, 2009 at new hampshire motor speedway. However, the brandnew member of the 20yearold club, trevor bayne, dropped to the bottom lane to block the hardcharging edwards, holding held on to become the youngest driver to win the daytona 500. Trevor bayne become the youngest driver to win at daytona in. The youngest driver to win the daytona 500 is trevor bayne 20 years.

The 40 drivers competing in the 2018 daytona 500, in order of starting position. With the win, the 22yearold jones becomes the youngest driver in nascar history to win the july race at daytona, and the youngest driver to win this season. Hes crashed out of five of the last six daytona races. Trevor bayne born february 19, 1991 is an american professional stock car racing driver and businessman. Driver most likely to win his first daytona 500 in 2020. Grala becomes youngest driver to win at daytona in wild finish. Dale earnhardt finally won the daytona 500 after 20 years of trying, 20 years of frustration. On monday, well celebrate trevor baynes unbelievable win.

The youngest driver to win the great american race gave the historic wood brothers team its fifth daytona 500 victory its first since 1976 with david pearson and bayne did it in a no. Kaz grala, a high school senior from boston, massachusetts attending worcester academy, became the youngest winner in a nascar national series at daytona. Trevor bayne was making only his second career cup series start, and it was his first start at daytona. Young drivers on rise in daytona 500 portland press herald.

The chevrolets of stewarthaas racing clearly were ahead. Trevor bayne become the youngest driver to win at daytona in 2011. Who was the youngest driver to win a nascar race at daytona. The youngest person to win the nascar daytona 500 is trevor bayne usa, who won the great american race at the age of 20 years and 1 day in daytona beach, florida, usa, on 20 february 2011. He was also the youngest to win a nationwide series race at 18 years, 21 days old. William byron, 19, becomes youngest winner at daytona. He was recently voted the least favorite driver to race against as well as one driver you would want on your team on the observers unofficial survey of cup drivers at the daytona. Rookie chase elliott, 20, became the youngest driver to earn the pole for the daytona 500, nascars biggest race. Who was the youngest driver to win the daytona 500. Chase elliott becomes youngest driver to win pole for daytona 500 skip to.

Jan 24, 2017 however, the brandnew member of the 20yearold club, trevor bayne, dropped to the bottom lane to block the hardcharging edwards, holding held on to become the youngest driver to win the daytona 500. In earning the win, custer became the youngest driver to win a race in nascar touring series history at 16 years, seven months and 28 days. Nascar coke zero sugar 400 at daytona results, standings. In doing so, he became the second youngest daytona 500 pole winner in event history. The 35yearold driver has won just once at daytona july 2016, but his runs at the 2. Justin haley and brendan gaughan, the youngest and oldest drivers on the daytona 500 entry list, landed those. Ap the oldest driver in the daytona 500 field is truly a race veteran. Trevor bayne celebrates becoming the youngest driver in nascar history to win the daytona 500 at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida on february 20, 2011. Which nascar driver had the most impressive daytona 500. Ap among those trying to win the daytona 500 this year are a florida watermelon farmer, a shorttrack champion from new england, a television analyst and a 22. The oldest driver to win the daytona 500 is bobby allison 50 years, two months, 11 days in 1988. Bayne became the first driver since lee petty in 1959 to win the race on his first attempt.

Chase elliott becomes youngest driver to win pole for daytona 500. The 10 youngest drivers in formula 1 history bleacher. Oldest driver in daytona 500 moving on to other pursuits. William byron won the first busch pole award of his career for the biggest race in motorsports the daytona 500. Feb 17, 20 trevor bayne, who became the youngest driver to win the daytona 500 in 2011, was third. He is the youngest person to ever win the daytona 500, the largest event in. Ap among those trying to win the daytona 500 this year are a florida watermelon farmer, a shorttrack champion from new england, a television analyst and a 22 yearold. Unbelievable daytona 500 records daytona international. The youngest driver to win the great american race. The 10 youngest drivers to win a top series nascar title we recently gave you the 10 oldest drivers to win a championship in nascars top series. After avoiding all the crashes at daytona international speedway, he won his first race in the series after starting on the pole, making him both the youngest driver to win a nascar pole at daytona and the youngest driver to win a nascar race at daytona 18 years, 1 month and 26 days.

At 18 years, 1 month and 26 days old kaz grala became the youngest nascar driver ever to. Dale earnhardt finally won the daytona 500 after 20 years of trying, 20 years of. Bayne became the first driver since lee petty in 1959 to win the race on his first attempt, although petty possessed an advantage as his win came in the. Feb 21, 2011 the youngest driver to win the great american race gave the historic wood brothers team its fifth daytona 500 victory its first since 1976 with david pearson and bayne did it in a no. Elliott is the youngest driver to win the daytona 500 pole position 20 years, two months and 17 days. Trevor bayne, who became the youngest driver to win the daytona 500 in 2011, was third. Joey logano to become youngest daytona 500 starter in. In the last 10 years, only one driver has repeated as the champion at daytona jimmie johnson, 20 and 15 different drivers have seen the checkered flag.

Chase elliott, 20, becomes youngest to win daytona 500 pole. Vietnam vet thompson to make daytona 500 start at 66. Daytona beach chase elliott had only one job for sundays pole qualifying for the daytona 500. Joey logano to become youngest daytona 500 starter in history.

Chase elliott, 20, becomes youngest driver to win daytona. Trevor bayne becomes youngest driver to win daytona 500. Oldest driver in daytona 500 moving on to other pursuits by the associated press february 17, 2018 at 2. Trevor bayne is a nascar driver who currently competes in both the sprint cup and nationwide series. Feb 14, 2016 rookie chase elliott, 20, became the youngest driver to win the pole for the daytona 500 on sunday, with matt kenseth joining him on the front row. Grawl born december 29, 1998 is an american professional stock car racing driver from boston. Its hard to argue with trevor bayne as having the most impressive daytona 500 debut. Youngest winner of the daytona 500 guinness world records. How about the best superspeedway racer to never win a daytona 500. The win came in just his seventh career truck series start.

He last competed in the nascar cup series, driving the no. He is the youngest person to ever win the daytona 500. Ken schrader was the previous driver to win consecutive pole positions earning three in a row from 198890. Daytona beach, florida reuters rookie trevor bayne became the youngest driver to win the daytona 500 on sunday by capturing nascars. With the win bayne breaks gordons mark as the youngest winner in daytona 500 history. Stenhouse wins daytona 500 pole in debut with new team wluk.

It was gralas first win in nascar and essentially locked. Feb 20, 2011 the youngest driver to win the great american race gave the historic wood brothers team its fifth daytona 500 victory its first since 1976 with david pearson and bayne did it in a no. Still the youngest driver ever to win the daytona 500. Rookie chase elliott, 20, becomes youngest driver to win. Trevor bayne youngest to win daytona 500 february 22, 2011 11. Nascar cup series ready for 2020 season at daytona. On february 20, 2011, bayne became the youngest driver to ever win the daytona 500, at the age of 20 years and one day. He is the youngest nascar winner in the history of daytona international speedway and the youngest person to ever compete in an international motor sports association imsa event.

Trevor bayne became the youngest daytona 500 winner in 2011 at 20 years old. The chevrolets of stewarthaas racing clearly were ahead of the field. Nascar enters daytona 500 as a sport without a face. Upi photochristina mendenhall txmh5m from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Jgr driver denny hamlin is the defending daytona 500 champion.

Trevor bayne is the second youngest driver to ever win a sprint cup series race. Heres the top 10, with a heavy focus on hendrick motorsports. Unbelievable daytona 500 records daytona international speedway. Though earnhardt had usually been a strong competitor in the daytona 500, mechanical problems, crashes, or other misfortunes had prevented him from winning. Kaz grala became the youngest nascar driver ever to win at daytona. Chase elliott sets record for youngest to win daytona pole. We definitely have a car fastest enough to win this race under greenflag conditions, said the 20yearold haley. Jul 01, 2017 william byron, 19, becomes youngest winner at daytona. Elliott is the last driver to win consecutive daytona 500 poles 201617. The rapid driver turnover has created a 40car field that. Kaz grala survives a last lap wreck that took out multiple drivers to become the youngest driver to win at daytona. Chase elliott becomes youngest driver to win daytona 500. Chase elliott, 20, speaks with marty smith about becoming the youngest driver to win the pole for the daytona 500 and recognizing that the real work is ahead this week in preparing for the race. Matthew stockmangetty images daytona beach, fl february 20.

On monday, well celebrate trevor baynes unbelievable win at sundays daytona 500 as the. Chase elliott, 20, becomes youngest to win daytona 500. Bobby allison remains the oldest driver to win the daytona 500. The driver to lead the last lap and earn the win was perhaps the most unexpected winner in the history of the daytona 500. Chase elliott, 20, becomes youngest driver to win daytona 500.

Trevor bayne become the youngest driver to win at daytona. Chase elliott, the youngest driver to win the daytona 500 pole position, leads the field at the start of the race. Chase elliott becomes youngest driver to win pole for. Which driver is most likely to win his first daytona 500 in 2020. Jeff gordon became the youngest driver to win the daytona 500. On february 20, 2011, bayne became the youngest driver to ever win the daytona 500, at the age. The youngest driver to win the daytona 500 is trevor bayne 20 years, 1 day in 2011. Trevor bayne celebrates becoming the youngest driver in. Nascar xfinity series driver for fury race cars and winner of 2017 nascar camping world truck series race at daytona. Joey logano was the youngest driver to win a nascar cup series race at 19 years, 35 days old.