Who won the 2024 Daytona 500?

Who won the 2024 Daytona 500? William Byron won the race for Hendrick Motorsports. He was declared the winner after a late caution brought the field to the finish under yellow-flag conditions.

The 66th Daytona 500 was held on February 19, 2024, after rain postponed it from its scheduled Sunday date. Byron drove the No. 24 Chevrolet and earned his first victory in NASCAR’s most prestigious event. Alex Bowman finished second after NASCAR reviewed the running order when the final caution appeared.

The race featured the unpredictable pack racing typical of Daytona International Speedway. A late crash involved many cars, and the final laps included intense battles among Byron, Ross Chastain, and Austin Cindric. Chastain and Cindric crashed while fighting near the lead, setting up the controversial-looking finish.

Byron’s victory was especially significant for Hendrick Motorsports: it came 40 years after the organization’s first NASCAR race, the 1984 Daytona 500. It was also the first Daytona 500 win for Hendrick since Dale Earnhardt Jr. won in 2014.