<Li> 2018 : 20 years after Dale Earnhardt Sr. earned his iconic victory at Daytona , Austin Dillon brought Richard Childress 's # 3 Chevrolet back to Victory Lane . Dillon , Childress 's grandson who was photographed next to Earnhardt as a child after the earlier win , led only the final lap , bumping leader Aric Almirola out of the way , sending the latter 's Ford into the wall . Also of note , rookie Darrell Wallace Jr. finished in the runner - up spot , barely edging out 2016 winner Denny Hamlin , the highest finish for an African - American driver in the event 's history . It was also the final NASCAR race for Danica Patrick , who was collected in a multi-car wreck near the end of the second stage that also ended the days of Chase Elliott , Brad Keselowski , Kevin Harvick , among others . </Li>
<Li> 2018 : 20 years after Dale Earnhardt Sr. earned his iconic victory at Daytona , Austin Dillon brought Richard Childress 's # 3 Chevrolet back to Victory Lane . Dillon , Childress 's grandson who was photographed next to Earnhardt as a child after the earlier win , led only the final lap , bumping leader Aric Almirola out of the way , sending the latter 's Ford into the wall . Also of note , rookie Darrell Wallace Jr. finished in the runner - up spot , barely edging out 2016 winner Denny Hamlin , the highest finish for an African - American driver in the event 's history . It was also the final NASCAR race for Danica Patrick , who was collected in a multi-car wreck near the end of the second stage that also ended the days of Chase Elliott , Brad Keselowski , Kevin Harvick , among others . </Li>
what kind of car won the daytona 500 this year
what kind of car won the daytona 500 this year
Chevrolet
Chevrolet