Austin Dillon won the Daytona 500 on Sunday (February 18th), getting the victory while driving the iconic No. 3 Chevrolet that Dale Earnhardt drove for most of his career. Dillon won in overtime when leader Aric Almirola crashed after being pushed by Dillon while taking the white flag. The final lap was the only one Dillon led for the entire race. Dillon drives for his grandfather, Richard Childress, who was the team owner for Earnhardt during six of his seven Cup Series championships.
- Darrell Wallace Jr., the first black driver in the Daytona 500 field since 1969, finished second.
- Danica Patrickwas knocked out of the race in a multi-car crash and ended 35th in her final NASCAR race. 500.