Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports won the race, his fifth win of the season and record eighth win at Dover, while Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished second. Joey Logano, Jeff Gordon, and Kyle Busch rounded out the top five.
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Who won Dover in 2014?
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon won the race, his fourth win of the season and first at Dover since 2001. Brad Keselowski finished second while Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano and Matt Kenseth rounded out the top five.
Who won the Monster Mile?
Chase Elliott
Chase Elliott Wins Rain-Delayed NASCAR Race on the “Monster Mile” of Dover [VIDEO] The NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway was delayed Sunday (5/1) due to rain. The Duramax Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne made it through 83 laps before being postponed to Monday (5/2).
Who won stage one at Dover?
Sam Mayer wins Stage 1 at Dover Motor Speedway and then loses a left-rear tire on the track after making his pit stop.
Did they finish the Dover race?
The race was finished on Monday after the first 78 laps were run as scheduled on Sunday afternoon before rain hit the track and prevented the race from being restarted later in the day.
Who won Dover 2016?
Martin Truex Jr.
Martin Truex Jr. cruised to a win Sunday in the Citizen Soldier 400 at Dover International Speedway in Delaware. It was Truex’s fourth checkered flag in 2016, continuing his career year. Entering the season, he had three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victories over his first 12 years on the track.
Who won Daytona 2014?
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Contested over 200 laps and 500 miles (800 km) on the 2.5 miles (4.0 km) asphalt tri-oval, it was the first race of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Dale Earnhardt Jr., driving for Hendrick Motorsports, won the race, making this his second Daytona 500 victory breaking a 55-race winless streak.
How fast is a lap at Dover?
Cars are regulated to 125 mph. 2. Cars have no AC so Aug afternoon in Dover is hot.
Why is it called the Monster Mile?
Denis McGlynn, CEO of Dover Motorsports Inc., coined the Monster Mile nickname in the mid-1970s. “The track was becoming known as a monster, one that was very tough on drivers and tough on equipment,” said Gary Camp, the speedway’s director of communications.
Who won Dover Motor Speedway?
It was Elliott’s first win of the 2022 season and his 14th career victory. All four HMS drivers have now won at least one race this year. Elliott led 73 laps en route to the checkered flag. Only Ross Chastain (86) and Kyle Busch (103) led more.
| Cla | 3 |
|---|---|
| # | 1 |
| Driver | Ross Chastain |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Laps | 400 |
Who won Dover stage 2?
Ryan Blaney
Ryan Blaney won the second stage, with Kyle Busch finishing that stage in second. Busch led a race-high 103 laps on his 37th birthday. But by the final 40 laps, Elliott was in the lead after jumping ahead on a restart with Stenhouse in second managing his tire falloff.
Who won stage 2?
Denny Hamlin completes lap 260 to win Stage 2 with a 6.776 second lead over Chase Elliott.
Who won stage 2 at Dover today?
Kyle Busch put his new tires to good use and took the lead with 38 laps remaining in the second stage. But it was Blaney who held on to win Stage 2.
What happened with Kyle Larson’s car?
Larson was on Wallace’s inside and his car drifted up the track. Wallace’s car hit the wall and then went left and hit the right rear of Larson’s car. That crashed both of them and also collected playoff driver Christopher Bell.
What is the closest finish in racing history?
Gomez vs Lloyd, 2007 Chicagoland 100 Indy Pro Series, Chicagoland, 0.0005secs. Guinness World Records recognises this as the closest margin of victory in any car race – and it didn’t even happen in a senior race series.
Where did Kyle Larson finish at Dover?
Kyle Larson was sixth. Kyle Busch, who led a race-high 103 of 400 laps, placed seventh.
Who won last year’s Dover race?
| Year | Race | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Apache Warrior 400 | Kyle Busch |
| 2017 | AAA 400 Drive For Autism | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2016 | Citizen Soldier 400 | Martin Truex Jr. |
| 2016 | AAA 400 Drive For Autism | Matt Kenseth |
Is Dover a good race track?
We go to several tracks each year and find Dover to be one of our favorites. The “Miles” statue in front of the track is a great place to pose for photos. There is always lots to see and do at the “Monster Mile.” This place is on the bucket list of all true race fans!
Why was Dover race Cancelled?
Hamlin pitted when the caution flew for rain, and Larson, who stayed out, led for five laps under caution before NASCAR had to stop the race because the track was too wet to continue. It was the first race this year that NASCAR has had to postpone because of rain.
Who won Daytona July 2015?
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the race, his second win of the season. His teammate Jimmie Johnson finished second while Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, and Kurt Busch rounded out the top five.
Who has won the most daytonas?
Richard Petty
Richard Petty holds the record for most Daytona 500 victories (seven), while five other drivers have won NASCAR’s premier event at least three times: Cale Yarborough (four), Bobby Allison (three), Dale Jarrett (three), Jeff Gordon (three) and Denny Hamlin (three).