Daytona 500 winners”¦ how the success doesnt carry over to the second race. Won the following race: – Twice (Jeff Gordon 1997 & Matt Kenseth 2009) 2nd Place – Four times (Davey Allison 1992, Sterling Marlin 1994, Dale Jarrett 1996 & Jimmie Johnson 2006) 3rd Place – None 4th Place – Once (Bill Elliott 1987) 5th Place – Twice (Dale Jarrett 2000 & Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 2004) Average Finish since 1982 = 18th Only two drivers who won the Daytona 500 since 1982 have gone on to win the Sprint Cup Seires Championship, Jeff Gordon in 1997 and Jimmie Johnson in 2006.( Frontstretch )
