The 2018 Daytona 500, the 60th running of the event, was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on February 18, 2018, contested over 207 laps—extended from 200 laps due to an overtime finish—on
Daytona International Speedway, the track where the race was held
Alex Bowman scored the pole position, the fourth straight for Hendrick Motorsports.
Aric Almirola (10), Ty Dillon (13), and Daniel Suárez (19) going three-wide during the race.
Austin Dillon celebrating victory lap.
The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series was the 70th season of NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States, and the 47th modern-era Cup series season. The season began at Daytona Inter
2018 Daytona 500
…contested over 207 laps—extended from 200 laps due to an overtime finish—on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) asphalt superspeedway. It was the first race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, and also marked the first race for the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 as Chevrolet's car for this season, replacing the SS. Austin Dillon of Richard…
Joey Logano, the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion
Martin Truex Jr., the defending champion, finished 5 points behind Joey Logano, in second place.
Kevin Harvick finished 6 points behind Joey Logano, in third place.
Kyle Busch finished 7 points behind Joey Logano, in fourth place. Busch won the 2018 Regular Season title.