The Daytona 500 is the most-watched auto race in the country and it's easy to see why. "The Great American Race" features 500 miles of nonstop, adrenaline-pumping excitement! This race takes place at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, one of the most famous racetracks in the world. NASCAR greats like Petty, Waltrip and Gordon have all taken the checkered flag at Daytona International Speedway. Which driver will add their name to that legendary list?  Bet Daytona 500 Drivers at Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway Facts

Daytona International Speedway, on the Florida coast at Daytona Beach, has an advantage over most tracks in being available year round for racing events. The track itself is a tri-oval that sits on a complex covering 480 acres. The infield boasts the 44-acre Lake Lloyd. With the long season and the versatility of the setting, Daytona International Speedway has room in its schedule for motorcycle racing, as well as Historic Sportscar Racing and other events. Every February since 1959, this speedway has hosted the Daytona 500, the first and most exciting race of the Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) racing season, the race where everyone is on equal footing and has the same hope of taking home the Cup.

2010 Daytona 500 Winner - Jamie McMurray

McMurray won the Super Bowl of NASCAR on Sunday in a spectacular finish. Jamie McMurray won the Daytona 500 in 2010. McMurry had to fend off a late charge by Dale Earnhardt Jr., who made a late push for the first place spot. But McMurray was able to hold off the NASCAR heavyweight in a 2-lap race for the finish.

2009 Daytona 500 Winner - Matt Kenseth

Matt Kenseth, the former 2003 NASCAR series champion who had never been in contention at the Daytona 500, celebrated the biggest victory of his career in Sunday's rain-shortened running of The Great American Race. Rain hung over Daytona International Speedway all day Sunday, turning the season-opening event into a race against Mother Nature and after a rain delay and with 48 laps remaining, Matt Kenseth was named the official 2009 winner of the Daytona 500.