Pictures: Daytona 500 winners through the years
Dale Jarrett celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Dale Jarrett celebrates with his crew in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Daytona 500 winner Jeff Gordon (center) celebrates with teamates Terry Labonte (left) and Ricky Craven (right), who finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Jeff Gordon celebrates with his wife Brook with a Valentine’s day kiss in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Jeff Gordon celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Dale Jarrett holds up the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Ward Burton lifts the championship trophy after winning the Daytona 500. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Ward Burton gives a thumbs up and celebrates winning the Daytona 500 with his wife Tabitha and their son Jeb, 10, in Victory Lane. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Michael Waltrip drinks champagne in Victory Lane after winning a rain-shortened Daytona 500. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Michael Waltrip celebrates winning the Daytona 500. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Michael Waltrip celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 2004 Daytona 500. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Michael Waltrip celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 2004 Daytona 500. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Jeff Gordon celebrates his Daytona 500 win in Victory Lane. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Jeff Gordon celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500. (JOHN RAOUX/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Jimmie Johnson carries the checkered flag past cheering fans after winning the 2006 Daytona 500. (STEPHEN M. DOWELL/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
Jimmie Johnson drinks champagne in Victory Lane after winning the 2006 Daytona 500. (GARY W. GREEN/ORLANDO SENTINEL)