The pole position is the most proficient starting position in the Daytona 500 field, producing more winners (nine) than any other position; followed by second-place (seven wins) and fourth-place (seven wins).
· 16 of the 58 Daytona 500s (27.6%) have been won from the front row; nine from the pole position and seven from the second-place position.
· 28 of the 58 Daytona 500s (48.3%) have been won from a top five starting position.
· 42 of the 58 Daytona 500s (72.4%) have been won from a top 10 starting position
· Five of the 58 Daytona 500s (.08%) have been won from a starting position outside the top 20.