The Daytona 500 is one of the most difficult NASCAR Cup Series races.
Though it is the 2023 season opener and all eyes will be watching to see the drivers and teams bounce back, it’s almost like a grueling lottery where a driver’s success is partially dependent on others as well as their own skill. It’s easy to get swept into a wreck, and there’s a reason why the winner is dubbed the champion.
Richard Petty, also known as The King, won this race seven times, and Cale Yarborough ranks second on the all-time wins list with four victories of his own. Then there’s four drivers clustered together with as three-time winners: Bobby Allison, Dale Jarrett, Jeff Gordon and Denny Hamlin, who is in his 18th season.
