NASCAR manufacturers with the most Daytona 500 wins, ranked

Daytona 500, the most famous event on the NASCAR calendar, is a month away to kick off the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Winning the season-opening 500-mile race is a dream of every driver, a win that cements a driver’s legacy at the highest level of the sport.

While drivers and teams often make headlines, the manufacturers behind the scenes play a crucial role in shaping the victory. On that note, let’s take a look at the all-time standings of manufacturer success at “The Great American Race.”

Among three active manufacturers, Chevrolet ranked at the top of the standings with 27 Daytona 500 victories, making it the most successful manufacturer in the race’s history. From their first triumphs in 1960 to modern dominance with teams like Hendrick Motorsports, Chevy has been a powerhouse across eras.

Chevy won the past three editions of the Daytona 500 in the form of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in 2023, and William Byron won in 2024 and 2025.

Ford is the next closest manufacturer in the list with the most Daytona 500 wins (17 times). Ford scored wins early in NASCAR history, and their last came with Austin Cindric in 2022.

The other manufacturers, like Toyota, Oldsmobile, Dodge, Pontiac, Plymouth, and Buick, had fewer victories at “The Great American Race.”

Here’s a ranked list of the top NASCAR manufacturers by Daytona 500 wins:

1. Chevrolet: 27
2. Ford: 17
3. Plymouth: 4
4. Dodge: 4
5. Mercury: 3
6. Oldsmobile: 3
7. Buick: 3
8. Dodge: 3
9. Pontiac: 3

Who leads the Daytona 500 wins among NASCAR drivers and teams? 

NASCAR legend Richard Petty is the most successful driver to win the Daytona 500 seven times. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Petty took his first checkered flag at the event in 1964, while his last win came in 1981.

Among active drivers, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin is the winningest driver at The Great American Race with three. Hamlin is followed by Jimmie Johnson and William Byron with two wins each.

Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) is the most successful team at the season-opening Crown Jewel race with 10 wins. HMS won in the following years: 1986, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2024, 2025

The Daytona 500 was first run in 1959 and since then has been held annually as the opening race of the season in February at Daytona International Speedway. It’s regarded as the biggest race of the year in American motorsports.

The 2026 Daytona 500 is set to take place on Sunday, February 15, following the Cook Out Clash exhibition race.