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2008 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$16,047,052Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.092 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 16Min 60Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:42Average Speed:152.672 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 23 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanDriver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDodge:9
Car No.:#12 DodgeCar No.:#48 ChevroletToyota:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Roy McCauleyCrew Chief:Chad KnausFord:0
Laps Led:8 of 200Pole Speed:187.075 MPH

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Official 2008 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1712 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltel1902008Running
2432 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller Lite1752009Running
3620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot17020016Running
42418 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M's17020086Running
5541 Reed SorensonReed SorensonTarget1602005Running
63519 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerBest Buy1502000Running
7109 Kasey KahneKasey KahneBudweiser1512001Running
8267 Robby GordonRobby GordonJim Beam1422000Running
9388 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.AMP Energy / National Guard14320012Running
101816 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3M1392007Running
111343 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty Crocker1302000Running
122383 Brian VickersBrian VickersRed Bull1272000Running
133631 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonAT&T Mobility1292009Running
141629 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickShell / Pennzoil1212000Running
151977 Sam Hornish, Jr. (R)Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 11182000Running
162044 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS1152000Running
17411 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx Express11720032Running
184200 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannAaron's Dream Machine1092000Running
191199 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice Depot1062000Running
20251 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats1032000Running
212766 Scott RiggsScott RiggsState Water Heaters1002000Running
222115 Paul MenardPaul MenardMenards / Peak972000Running
233370 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldJunior Johnson's Midnight Moon942000Running
243107 Clint BowyerClint BowyerJack Daniel's962004Running
253796 J.J. YeleyJ.J. YeleyDLP HDTV882000Running
263826 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCrown Royal Cask No. 16852000Running
27148 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's872001Running
283238 David GillilandDavid GillilandFreeCreditReport.com792000Running
29255 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts812003Running
303028 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilK & N Filters732000Running
31128 Mark MartinMark MartinU.S. Army702000Running
321542 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaTexaco / Havoline672000Running
334040 Dario Franchitti (R)Dario FranchittiDodge Journey641990Running
343945 Kyle PettyKyle PettyWells Fargo611970Running
3595 Casey MearsCasey MearsKellogg's / Carquest581940Accident
362817 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools601941Running
372901 Regan Smith (R)Regan SmithPrincipal Financial Group521940Running
383422 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillar541891Accident
39824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont511865Suspension
402234 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiMakoto Ginger Dressing431840Running
414178 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekFurniture Row Racing401710Running
42146 David RaganDavid RaganAAA371610Accident
431787 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceFurniture Row Racing341410Engine
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