The Daytona 500 returns on Sunday night from Daytona Beach, Fla. There is no more significant race on the NASCAR calendar than this one.
This historic race dates back to 1959, when Lee Petty became the first winner.
Last season, William Byron pulled off a stunning victory.
Below, we will look at the last 10 Daytona 500 champions.
2024: William Byron
2023: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
2022: Austin Cindric
2021: Michael McDowell
2020: Denny Hamlin
2019: Denny Hamlin
2018: Austin Dillon
2017: Kurt Busch
2016: Denny Hamlin
2015: Joey Logano
Daytona 500 Odds, Picks
*Odds as of Friday afternoon
Let's peek at the odds to win this year's race via FanDuel.
- Kyle Larson: +1200
- Joey Logano: +1300
- Kyle Busch: +1300
- Ryan Blaney: +1300
- Denny Hamlin: +1400
- Brad Keselowski: +1700
- William Byron: +1700
- Chase Elliott: +1700
- Christopher Bell: +1800
- Todd Gilliand: +2400
Daytona 500 Pick: William Byron Over Brad Keselowski (+105)
We are getting substantial value from this head-to-head matchup. As mentioned, Byron is the defending champion of this race.
Experience is key at this track, and Byron has a proven track record of success at Daytona.
Daytona 500 Pick: Joey Logano Top-5 Finish (+500)
Logano has raced well at this track in his career and has experience at Daytona dating back to 2009.
The veteran has earned multiple top-five finishes in his career at this track.
Daytona 500 Pick: Ryan Blaney To Win (+1300)
Few racers have been running better than Blaney. He has yet to win the Daytona 500, but holds subsistence value this weekend.
The Team Penske driver will be in the mix to end up in Victory Lane on Sunday Night.
