Can-Am Duel

The Can-Am Duel, formerly known as the Twin 125s, is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series preliminary event to the Daytona 500 held annually in February at Daytona International Speedway. It consists of two 150 miles (241.401 km) races, which both serve as a qualifying race for the Daytona 500. The finishing order in the two 150 mile (241.401 km) races, held on the Thursday before the Daytona 500, determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500 held on race day.
Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unique in NASCAR. Only the two front row starters (the pole and "outside pole") are determined by the standard knockout qualifying system. For all other drivers it only determines their starting position in their duel with odd placed cars being entered into the first duel and even placed cars going in the second. After the Top 2 positions are locked in, the next 30 places of starting grid of the Daytona 500 is set by the finishing order of these two races with the top 15 (excluding pole winner and outside pole) making up the next 15 places on the inside and outside lanes respectively. After the Duels are completed the four fastest non-qualifiers by time and finally the six or seven (if no past champion's exemption is needed) highest-earning teams in points not in the race yet advance (also set by time), and the starting grid for the Daytona 500 would then be set. The order is still subject to change if engine regulations are violated.
==History==
The event began as twin 100-mile (40-lap) races. From 1959–1971, the races were counted with points towards the Grand National championship. Purses awarded were counted separately from those awarded in the Daytona 500. For 1968, the races were scheduled for 125 miles (201 km) each, but were cancelled due to rain, and the starting lineup for the 1968 Daytona 500 fell back on the timed laps. In 1969, the races were extended again to 125 miles (50 laps). Lengthening the races added the need for a pit stop, increasing the complexity and excitement of the races.
For 1972, NASCAR's modern era commenced, and the races were dropped from the Grand National schedule as points-paying championship events. As part of Winston's changes to the series, races were required to be at least 250 miles (402 km) to be included as official points events. The races continued, however, as a non-points event. CBS began covering the event in the early 1980s, airing them tape-delayed and edited the day before the Daytona 500.
With the introduction of restrictor plates in 1988, the resulting reduction in speed and fuel consumption again allowed drivers to possibly complete the race without a pit stop. Nine times from 1988–2004, one of the races went without a caution, and without a pit stop by the winner. In 2003, rules from 22 US gal (18 imp gal; 83 l) down to (11 imp gal; 49 l)), which effectively forced a pit stop once again.
Starting in 2001, the races were shown live on television, as the Daytona 500 would rotate between FOX/FX and NBC/TNT from 2001–2006.
In 2005, the races were lengthened to 150 miles (60-laps), given a new name, the Gatorade Duel, and from 2005–12, used NASCAR's All-Exempt Tour format (similar to golf). The grids changed from even-odd qualifiers to a combination of even-odd based on the front row drivers by speed, then previous year's points standings (even-odd) of exempt and non-exempt teams by speed. A rain delay in 2006 saw the second race finish under the lights.
Starting in 2007, the Gatorade Duel is shown live on Speed, under the new broadcast agreement. That same year, allegations of cheating came up. In 2013, Budweiser took over as sponsor of the Duels.
During Speedweeks 2013, Daytona International Speedway announced that the qualifying races would be held in prime-time and under stadium lighting on the Thursday before the Daytona 500 beginning in 2014, the races' debut on Fox Sports 1.
For 2016 the races were renamed the Can-Am Duel after new title sponsor Bombardier Recreational Products' range of Can-Am All-terrain vehicles.
The Duels became a points event once again in 2017 with the unveiling of a new race format. The two race winners will receive ten points for their victories.
==Format==
*Coors Light Pole qualifying is currently held one week prior to the Daytona 500. Since 2003, it has been held the Sunday before (except in 2010, when qualifying was held on Saturday to avoid conflict with Super Bowl XLIV). Prior to that, it was held the Saturday before (except for 1992) and the Wednesday before prior to the 1980s. Standard three-round knockout qualifying procedures are used for restrictor plate tracks. The fastest qualifier in the third round wins the pole position for the Daytona 500, and second fastest in the third round is considered the second starting position, also known as the "outside pole". Both front row starters are locked into those positions on the Daytona 500 starting grid.
*The two fastest qualifiers above (the Daytona 500 pole winner and the "outside pole" winner) are awarded the first starting position on the grid for each of the two Duel races, respectively.
*Drivers who qualify in odd-numbered positions in Q3 start in the first Can Am Duel, while those who qualify in even-numbered ones in that round start in the second Duel. This fills positions 1-6 in each duel.
*The 12 drivers eliminated after Q2 have their Q2 times determine their starting position. The fastest driver eliminated in Q2, based on Q2 times only, starts 7th in the first Duel, while the second-fastest driver in Q2 starts in that position in the second one and based on position of elimination from Q2, they start in the first (odd) or second (even) numbered positions.
*Drivers eliminated after Q1 will have Q1 times determine their starting position. The fastest driver eliminated in Q1 starts 13th in the first Duel, while the second-fastest driver eliminated in Q1 starts in there in the second one.
===Format (except 2005–12)===
*The Top 15 (14 until 2004) finishers in each Twin 125 race (excluding the two original front row qualifiers) advance to the Daytona 500 starting lineup.
**The Top 15 (14 until 2004) from the first race (excluding the original pole position winner) fill the inside portions of rows 2 through 16 (15 until 2004).
**The Top 15 (14 until 2004) from the second race (excluding the original outside pole winner) fill the outside portions of rows 2 through 16 (15 until 2004).
*After both races, the remaining non-qualifiers revert to their original qualifying speeds. Currently the four fastest remaining cars are assigned positions 33-36. This format has been in place from 1998-2003 and 2013–present. This rule was to generally protect fast qualifying cars that suffered a crash or engine failure during the heats.
**Starting in 2015 with knockout qualifying, a driver's qualifying speed is based on his fastest, regardless of it taking place in Q1, Q2, or Q3.
**For 1998–2003, qualifying speeds filled positions 31-36.
**For 1995–1997 and 2004, qualifying speeds filled positions 31-38.
**Through 1994, qualifying speeds filled positions 31-40.
*The final starting positions (37-42) are reserved for provisionals. The highest entries in championship owner points (not driver points) from the previous season that have not yet made the field are assigned grid positions 37-42.
**Prior to 1995, the provisional system varies, with typically two cars added.
**From 1995–1997, four provisionals were used.
**From 1998-2003, seven provisionals were used.
**In 2004, five provisionals were used.
**Provisionals are assigned by owner points from the previous season.
*Since 1990, the 43rd and final spot on the grid is tentatively reserved for the most recent NASCAR Cup champion not yet in the field. The "Champions Provisional" is used if needed, but if there are no former Cup champions in need of the slot, it reverts to a standard provisional spot.
*Since 2013, after the seven provisionals are assigned, the starting order of positions 37 through 40 is determined by fastest qualifying speeds.
===All Exempt Tour Format (2005–2012)===
Between the 2005 and 2012 seasons, the Duel used different rules because of NASCAR's All Exempt Tour format used at the time for the NASCAR Cup Series.
*All exempt teams (the previous season's Top 35 teams through owner points), along with the two drivers who qualified for the front row – the top two drivers from qualifying (if they are not exempt teams) are locked into the Daytona 500 starting field, regardless of finishing position in the Duel races.
*The pole position winner is given the pole for the first Duel, and the driver who qualifies second is given the pole for the second Duel; regardless of their exempt status.
*Exempt teams (excluding the pole and "outside pole" winners) are split among the two Duels based on their owner points position from the previous season. Odd-numbered points positions are entered into the first Duel and even-numbered points positions are entered into the second Duel.
** If both teams on the front row in the Daytona 500 are even-positioned teams from the previous year's points (and would be in Duel 2), the slowest exempt team of the odd-positioned teams, based on the final points standings from the previous year, is moved to Duel 2. This was used in the 2012 Duels.
*Non-exempt entries are split between the two qualifying races. The top qualifier among non-exempt teams provided the team is not on the front row is slotted into the second race (along with even ranked non-exempt qualifiers) are split into the second race, and even ranked qualifiers are in the first race (as if they were called 36th and 37th, et al.), unless both front row starters were odd or even teams from the previous year, or if one of the two non-exempt teams makes the front row.
*After the participants are determined for the two Duels, the actual lineups for the two Duels revert to overall time trial speed rank.
*The Top 2 finishers among the non-exempt teams (excluding any that happened to qualify on the front row) from each Duel advance to the Daytona 500.
*Starting positions 3-39 are finalized by Duel finishes. Drivers from the first Duel start on the inside and drivers from the second Duel start on the outside.
**Starting positions 3-40 (or 41) are finalized in this manner if one (or both) front row starter is a non-exempt team.
*One to four additional positions are filled by non-exempt entries by original time trial speeds.
** If both front row starters are non-exempt teams, only one position is available. If the 43rd position is not needed, two positions are available.
** If one front row starters is a non-exempt team, two (or three) positions are available.
** If both front row starters are exempt teams, three (or four) positions are available. This brings the field to 42 cars.
* If there is a former NASCAR Cup Series champion driver who raced in the previous season racing for a non-exempt team and has yet to qualify, the most recent former champion not in the field yet takes the 43rd position. It is not unusual for a non-exempt team to seek out a former champion as their driver, as it provides an easier way to qualify. Otherwise, an extra position by time is available.
===Early years===
*In the early years of the Daytona 500, the rules for the qualifying races varied widely. In 1959, the first race comprised the Convertible series, while the second comprised the Grand National series. The Top 20 finishers in each race advanced to the Daytona 500, while a last-chance, 25 miles (40 km) consolation race was held on Saturday, to fill the field to a maximum of 65 cars.
*In early years, the qualifying races were held on the Friday prior to the Daytona 500, rather than the current Thursday.
*On rare occasions, a 75-mile "consolation race" was also held.
*In some early years, pole qualifying for the Daytona 500 was held on Wednesday, the day before the qualifying races. It was eventually moved up to the weekend before.
*Typically, until 2014, the faster of two laps in single-car qualifying determined starting positions for the Duels and the front row for the 500.
==Notes==
*In 2010, Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne had a combined victory margin of .019 over second place drivers Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart.
*Dale Earnhardt set a record by winning one of the Twin 125 races for ten consecutive years, twelve times overall, as well as six Bud Shootouts, before winning the 1998 Daytona 500.
*Jeff Gordon won a Twin 125 in 1993, his rookie season. It marked his first win in a NASCAR Winston Cup event, however, it did not count as an official points-paying victory. He did not win an official points race until the 1994 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte.
*In 2007 Jeff Gordon won the race, but failed the post race inspection. He then "earned" the lowest Daytona 500 starting spot for a race winner, starting in 42nd place, but he was still credited with the victory.
*Since the race became a non-championship heat race in 1971, two drivers who did not win a Cup race, Coo Coo Marlin and Mike Skinner, have won the race.
*Four drivers have been killed in qualifying races. Talmadge "Tab" Prince was killed in 1970, Raymond "Friday" Hassler in 1972, Ricky Knotts in 1980 and Bruce Jacobi in 1983 (although he was in a coma for four years before dying in 1987).
*Denny Hamlin won the second Gatorade Duel on February 14, 2008, making him the first ever Toyota driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race.
* A driver each from Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing won the Duel races from 2007–2009.
*Randy LaJoie suffered a horrific crash in the 1984 UNO Twin 125 event when he spun out of turn 4, got airborne and slammed hard into the wall, then performed two backflips and a barrel roll, in an identical position as Ricky Rudd's Busch Clash accident days earlier. A rash of Turn 4 incidents (including Darrell Waltrip's crash in the same area that resulted in a concussion that would have suspended him from competition immediately under current NASCAR rules during the previous year's Daytona 500) resulted in the grass apron graded and paved over for the Firecracker 400 that July.
*Oddly, despite Richard Petty's wins at Daytona in championship competition, none of his official 200 wins included a qualifying race (1959–71).
*2000 was Bill Elliott's only win as an owner/driver.
==Past winners==
Year	Date 	 	Driver 	Team 	Manufacturer 	Race Distance 	Race Distance 	Race Time 	Average Speed(mph) 	Report
Year	Date 	 	Driver 	Team 	Manufacturer 	Laps 	Miles (km) 	Race Time 	Average Speed(mph) 	Report
1959	February 20	49 	Bob Welborn 	 	Chevrolet 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:41:54 	143.198 	Report
1959	February 20	99 	Shorty Rollins 	 	Ford 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:46:26 	129.218 	Report
1959	February 21	47 	Jack Smith 	Jack Smith 	Chevrolet 	10 	25 (40.233) 	0:10:37 	141.28 	Report
1960	February 13	22 	Fireball Roberts 	John Hines 	Pontiac 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:45:32 	137.614 	Report
1960	February 13	47 	Jack Smith 	Jack Smith 	Pontiac 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:40:57 	146.52 	Report
1960	February 13	26 	Curtis Turner 	Holman-Moody 	Ford 	10 	25 (40.233) 	0:18:22 	144.694 	Report
1961	February 24	22 	Fireball Roberts 	Smokey Yunick 	Pontiac 	39* 	97.5 (156.911) 	0:45:06 	129.711 	Report
1961	February 24	8 	Joe Weatherly 	Bud Moore Engineering 	Pontiac 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:39:16 	152.671 	Report
1961	February 24	27 	Junior Johnson 	 	Pontiac 	10 	25 (40.233) 	0:10:04 	149.006 	Report
1962	February 16	22 	Fireball Roberts 	Jim Stephens 	Pontiac 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:38:13 	156.999 	Report
1962	February 16	8 	Joe Weatherly 	Bud Moore Engineering 	Pontiac 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:41:16 	145.395 	Report
1962	February 16	72 	Bobby Johns 	 	Pontiac 	10 	25 (40.233) 	0:09:53 	151.556 	Report
1963	February 22	3 	Junior Johnson 	Ray Fox 	Chevrolet 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:36:34 	164.083 	Report
1963	February 22	13 	Johnny Rutherford 	Smokey Yunick 	Chevrolet 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:36:49 	162.969 	Report
1963	February 23	71 	Bubba Farr 	W. M. Harrison 	Chevrolet 	20 	50 (80.467) 	 	 	Report
1964	February 21	3 	Junior Johnson 	Ray Fox 	Dodge 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:35:08 	170.777 	Report
1964	February 21	26 	Bobby Isaac 	Ray Nichels 	Dodge 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:35:20 	169.811 	Report
1965	February 12	16 	Darel Dieringer 	Bud Moore Engineering 	Mercury 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:36:13 	165.669 	Report
1965	February 12	27 	Junior Johnson 	Junior Johnson & Associates 	Ford 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:54:01 	111.076 	Report
1966	February 25	99 	Paul Goldsmith 	Ray Nichels 	Plymouth 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:37:24 	160.427 	Report
1966	February 25	3 	Earl Balmer 	Ray Fox 	Dodge 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:39:01 	153.191 	Report
1967	February 24	12 	LeeRoy Yarbrough 	Jon Thorne 	Dodge 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:36:36 	163.934 	Report
1967	February 24	28 	Fred Lorenzen 	Holman-Moody 	Ford 	40 	100 (160.934) 	0:34:22 	174.587 	Report
1968	February 22	Races cancelled because of rain.	Races cancelled because of rain.	Races cancelled because of rain.	Races cancelled because of rain.	Races cancelled because of rain.	Races cancelled because of rain.	Races cancelled because of rain.	Races cancelled because of rain.	Races cancelled because of rain.
1969	February 20	17 	David Pearson 	Holman-Moody 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:49:16 	152.181 	Report
1969	February 20	71 	Bobby Isaac 	Nord Krauskopf 	Dodge 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:49:27 	151.688 	Report
1970	February 19	21 	Cale Yarborough 	Wood Brothers Racing 	Mercury 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:40:48 	183.295 	Report
1970	February 19	99 	Charlie Glotzbach 	Ray Nichels 	Dodge 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:50:46 	147.734 	Report
1971	February 11	6 	Pete Hamilton 	Cotton Owens 	Plymouth 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:42:51 	175.029 	Report
1971	February 11	17 	David Pearson 	Holman-Moody 	Mercury 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:44:27 	168.728 	Report
1972	February 17	71 	Bobby Isaac 	Nord Krauskopf 	Dodge 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:59:00 	127.118 	Report
1972	February 17	12 	Bobby Allison 	Richard Howard 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:48:45 	178.217 	Report
1973	February 15	71 	Buddy Baker 	Nord Krauskopf 	Dodge 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:43:12 	173.611 	Report
1973	February 15	14 	Coo Coo Marlin 	H.B. Cunningham 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:47:43 	157.177 	Report
1974	February 14	27 	Bobby Isaac 	Banjo Matthews 	Chevrolet 	45* 	112.5 (181.051) 	0:54:27 	123.212 	Report
1974	February 14	11 	Cale Yarborough 	Richard Howard 	Chevrolet 	45* 	112.5 (181.051) 	0:52:03 	129.724 	Report
1975	February 13	16 	Bobby Allison 	Penske Racing 	Matador 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:47:52 	156.685 	Report
1975	February 13	21 	David Pearson 	Wood Brothers Racing 	Mercury 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:47:47 	156.958 	Report
1976	February 12	71 	Dave Marcis 	Nord Krauskopf 	Dodge 	50 	125 (201.168) 	1:02:47 	119.458 	Report
1976	February 12	88 	Darrell Waltrip 	DiGard Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:48:00 	156.25 	Report
1977	February 17	43 	Richard Petty 	Petty Enterprises 	Dodge 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:41:42 	179.856 	Report
1977	February 17	11 	Cale Yarborough 	Junior Johnson & Associates 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:43:45 	171.429 	Report
1978	February 16	51 	A. J. Foyt 	A. J. Foyt 	Buick 	50 	125 (201.168) 	1:00:58 	123.018 	Report
1978	February 16	88 	Darrell Waltrip 	DiGard Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:44:12 	169.683 	Report
1979	February 15	28 	Buddy Baker 	Ranier-Lundy 	Oldsmobile 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:44:45 	167.598 	Report
1979	February 15	88 	Darrell Waltrip 	DiGard Motorsports 	Oldsmobile 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:49:01 	153.009 	Report
1980	February 14	21 	Neil Bonnett 	Wood Brothers Racing 	Mercury 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:54:15 	138.25 	Report
1980	February 14	1 	Donnie Allison 	Hoss Ellington 	Oldsmobile 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:45:20 	165.441 	Report
1981	February 12	28 	Bobby Allison 	Ranier-Lundy 	Pontiac 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:49:36 	150.125 	Report
1981	February 12	11 	Darrell Waltrip 	Junior Johnson & Associates 	Buick 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:49:03 	152.905 	Report
1981	February 13	66 	Lake Speed 	Speed Racing 	Oldsmobile 	30 	75 (120.7) 	0:31:12 	144.231 	Report
1982	February 11	27 	Cale Yarborough 	M.C. Anderson 	Buick 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:55:26 	135.298 	Report
1982	February 11	1 	Buddy Baker 	Hoss Ellington 	Buick 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:51:54 	144.509 	Report
1982	February 12	29 	Tim Richmond 	Billie Harvey 	Ford 	30 	75 (120.7) 	0:31:17 	143.847 	Report
1983	February 18	15 	Dale Earnhardt 	Bud Moore Engineering 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:48:28 	157.746 	Report
1983	February 18	75 	Neil Bonnett 	RahMoc Enterprises 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	1:01:23 	122.183 	Report
1983	February 18	39 	Blackie Wangerin 	Wangerin Racing 	Ford 	30 	75 (120.7) 	0:31:57 	140.845 	Report
1984	February 16	28 	Cale Yarborough 	Ranier-Lundy 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:57:56 	129.459 	Report
1984	February 16	22 	Bobby Allison 	DiGard Motorsports 	Buick 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:53:44 	139.578 	Report
1984	February 17	37 	Connie Saylor 	Lain Racing 	Pontiac 	30 	75 (120.7) 	0:35:22 	127.238 	Report
1985	February 14	9 	Bill Elliott 	Melling Racing 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:41:43 	179.784 	Report
1985	February 14	28 	Cale Yarborough 	Ranier-Lundy 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:48:16 	155.387 	Report
1985	February 15	07 	Randy LaJoie 	Snellman Brothers 	Chevrolet 	30 	75 (120.7) 	0:23:46 	189.341 	Report
1986	February 13	9 	Bill Elliott 	Melling Racing 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:48:49 	153.636 	Report
1986	February 13	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:48:56 	153.27 	Report
1987	February 12	90 	Ken Schrader 	Donlavey Racing 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:57:31 	130.397 	Report
1987	February 12	35 	Benny Parsons 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:41:02 	182.778 	Report
1988	February 11	12 	Bobby Allison 	Stavola Brothers Racing 	Buick 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:57:16 	130.966 	Report
1988	February 11	17 	Darrell Waltrip 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:56:01 	133.889 	Report
1989	February 16	25 	Ken Schrader 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:50:57 	147.203 	Report
1989	February 16	11 	Terry Labonte 	Junior Johnson & Associates 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:39:34 	189.554 	Report
1990	February 15	11 	Geoffrey Bodine 	Junior Johnson & Associates 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:40:05 	187.11 	Report
1990	February 15	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:47:42 	157.123 	Report
1991	February 13	28 	Davey Allison 	Robert Yates Racing 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:45:21 	165.38 	Report
1991	February 13	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:47:50 	156.794 	Report
1992	February 13	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	1:04:25 	116.43 	Report
1992	February 13	11 	Bill Elliott 	Junior Johnson & Associates 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:44:10 	169.811 	Report
1993	February 11	24 	Jeff Gordon 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:48:56 	153.27 	Report
1993	February 11	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:47:41 	157.288 	Report
1994	February 17	28 	Ernie Irvan 	Robert Yates Racing 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:47:59 	156.304 	Report
1994	February 17	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:51:06 	146.771 	Report
1995	February 13	4 	Sterling Marlin 	Morgan-McClure Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:49:59 	150.05 	Report
1995	February 13	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:56:52 	131.887 	Report
1996	February 15	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:52:26 	143.039 	Report
1996	February 15	28 	Ernie Irvan 	Robert Yates Racing 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:40:19 	186.027 	Report
1997	February 13	88 	Dale Jarrett 	Robert Yates Racing 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:45:09 	166.113 	Report
1997	February 13	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:46:05 	162.749 	Report
1998	February 12	40 	Sterling Marlin 	SABCO Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:53:36 	139.925 	Report
1998	February 12	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:50:57 	147.203 	Report
1999	February 12	18 	Bobby Labonte 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	Pontiac 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:45:52 	163.57 	Report
1999	February 12	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:48:16 	155.28 	Report
2000	February 17	94 	Bill Elliott 	Bill Elliott Racing 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:39:44 	188.758 	Report
2000	February 17	28 	Ricky Rudd 	Robert Yates Racing 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:39:53 	188.048 	Report
2001	February 15	40 	Sterling Marlin 	Chip Ganassi Racing 	Dodge 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:50:51 	147.493 	Report
2001	February 15	31 	Mike Skinner 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:46:12 	162.338 	Report
2002	February 14	24 	Jeff Gordon 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:40:50 	183.674 	Report
2002	February 14	15 	Michael Waltrip 	Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:56:50 	131.965 	Report
2003	February 13	31 	Robby Gordon 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:41:24 	181.14 	Report
2003	February 13	8 	Dale Earnhardt Jr. 	Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:41:28 	180.845 	Report
2004	February 12	8 	Dale Earnhardt Jr. 	Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 	Chevrolet 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:48:03 	156.087 	Report
2004	February 12	38 	Elliott Sadler 	Robert Yates Racing 	Ford 	50 	125 (201.168) 	0:41:08 	182.334 	Report
2005	February 17	15 	Michael Waltrip 	Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (241.401) 	1:04:05 	140.422 	Report
2005	February 17	20 	Tony Stewart 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (241.401) 	1:00:02 	145.161 	Report
2006	February 16	38 	Elliott Sadler 	Robert Yates Racing 	Ford 	64* 	160 (257.495) 	1:08:16 	140.625 	Report
2006	February 16	24 	Jeff Gordon 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	64* 	160 (257.495) 	1:05:32 	146.49 	Report
2007	February 15	20 	Tony Stewart 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	Chevrolet 	63* 	157.5 (253.471) 	1:23:16 	113.491 	Report
2007	February 15	24 	Jeff Gordon 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (241.401) 	0:58:05 	154.95 	Report
2008	February 14	88 	Dale Earnhardt Jr. 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (241.401) 	0:59:00 	160.81 	Report
2008	February 14	11 	Denny Hamlin 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	Toyota 	64* 	160 (257.495) 	1:14:45 	128.428 	Report
2009	February 12	24 	Jeff Gordon 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (241.401) 	1:04:32 	139.436 	Report
2009	February 12	18 	Kyle Busch 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	Toyota 	60 	150 (241.401) 	0:57:14 	157.251 	Report
2010	February 11	48 	Jimmie Johnson 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (241.401) 	1:01:27 	146.461 	Report
2010	February 11	9 	Kasey Kahne 	Richard Petty Motorsports 	Ford 	60 	150 (241.401) 	0:51:32 	174.644 	Report
2011	February 17	22 	Kurt Busch 	Penske Racing 	Dodge 	62* 	155 (249.448) 	0:58:12 	159.794 	Report
2011	February 17	31 	Jeff Burton 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (241.401) 	1:05:54 	136.571 	Report
2012	February 23	14 	Tony Stewart 	Stewart-Haas Racing 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (241.401) 	0:56:34 	159.104 	Report
2012	February 23	17 	Matt Kenseth 	Roush Fenway Racing 	Ford 	60 	150 (241.401) 	0:46:23 	194.175 	Report
2013	February 21	29 	Kevin Harvick 	Richard Childress Racing 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (241.401) 	0:50:46 	177.282 	Report
2013	February 21	18 	Kyle Busch 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	Toyota 	60 	150 (241.401) 	0:46:24 	193.966 	Report
2014	February 20	20 	Matt Kenseth 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	Toyota 	60 	150 (241.401) 	0:46:49 	192.259 	Report
2014	February 20	11 	Denny Hamlin 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	Toyota 	60 	150 (241.401) 	1:02:43 	140.651 	Report
2015	February 19	88 	Dale Earnhardt Jr. 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (241.401) 	1:02:18 	144.462 	Report
2015	February 19	48 	Jimmie Johnson 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	64* 	160 (257.495) 	1:06:20 	144.724 	Report
2016	February 18	88 	Dale Earnhardt Jr. 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (251.401) 	0:52:06 	172.899 	Report
2016	February 18	18 	Kyle Busch 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	Toyota 	60 	150 (251.401) 	0:46:54 	191.898 	Report
2017	February 23	24 	Chase Elliott 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (251.401) 	0:56:13 	160.095 	Report
2017	February 23	11 	Denny Hamlin 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	Toyota 	60 	150 (251.401) 	0:57:20 	156.977 	Report
2018	February 15	12 	Ryan Blaney 	Team Penske 	Ford 	63* 	157.5 (253.471) 	1:08:25 	138.124 	Report
2018	February 15	9 	Chase Elliott 	Hendrick Motorsports 	Chevrolet 	60 	150 (251.401) 	0:49:29 	181.879 	Report
*1961: First race was shortened due to crash.
*1974: Both races were shortened due to energy crisis (10% shorter).
*2006: Both races were extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
*2007, 2011 & 2018: First race was extended due to a Nascar overtime.
*2008 and 2015: Second race was extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
*2017: was the first time that points were on the line.
===Multiple winners (drivers)===
Wins	Driver 	Years Won
12 	Dale Earnhardt 	1983, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
6 	Cale Yarborough 	1970, 1974, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1985
5 	Bobby Allison 	1972, 1975, 1981, 1984, 1988
5 	Darrell Waltrip 	1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1988
5 	Jeff Gordon 	1993, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009
5 	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	2003, 2004, 2008, 2015, 2016
4 	Junior Johnson 	1961, 1963, 1964, 1965
4 	Bobby Isaac 	1964, 1969, 1972, 1974
4 	Bill Elliott 	1985, 1986, 1992, 2000
3 	Fireball Roberts 	1960, 1961, 1962
3 	David Pearson 	1969, 1971, 1975
3 	Buddy Baker 	1973, 1979, 1982
3 	Sterling Marlin 	1995, 1998, 2001
3 	Tony Stewart 	2005, 2007, 2012
3 	Kyle Busch 	2009, 2013, 2016
3 	Denny Hamlin 	2008, 2014, 2017
2 	Jack Smith 	1959, 1960
2 	Joe Weatherly 	1961, 1962
2 	Neil Bonnett 	1980, 1983
2 	Ken Schrader 	1987, 1989
2 	Ernie Irvan 	1994, 1996
2 	Michael Waltrip 	2002, 2005
2 	Elliott Sadler 	2004, 2006
2 	Matt Kenseth 	2012, 2014
2 	Jimmie Johnson 	2010, 2015
2 	Chase Elliott 	2017, 2018
===Multiple winners (teams)===
Wins	Team 	Years Won
15 	Richard Childress Racing 	1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2011, 2013
15 	Hendrick Motorsports 	1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
10 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	1999, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2014, 2016, 2017
7 	Robert Yates Racing 	1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006
6 	Junior Johnson & Associates	1965, 1977, 1981, 1989, 1990, 1992
4 	Holman-Moody 	1960, 1967, 1969, 1971
4 	Bud Moore Engineering 	1961, 1962, 1965, 1983
4 	Nord Krauskopf 	1969, 1972, 1973, 1976
4 	DiGard Motorsports 	1976, 1978, 1979, 1984
4 	Ranier-Lundy 	1979, 1981, 1984, 1985
4 	Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
3 	Ray Fox 	1963, 1964, 1966
3 	Ray Nichels 	1964, 1966, 1970
3 	Wood Brothers Racing 	1970, 1975, 1980
3 	Team Penske 	1975, 2011, 2018
2 	Jack Smith 	1961, 1963
2 	Smokey Yunick 	1959, 1960
2 	Richard Howard 	1972, 1974
2 	Hoss Ellington 	1980, 1982
2 	Melling Racing 	1985, 1986
===Manufacturer wins===
====Race 1====
Manufacturer	Wins
Chevrolet 	23
Ford 	12
Dodge 	7
Pontiac 	5
Mercury 	3
Buick 	3
Plymouth 	2
AMC 	1
Oldsmobile 	1
Toyota 	1
====Race 2====
Manufacturer	Wins
Chevrolet 	28
Ford 	11
Toyota 	6
Dodge 	4
Pontiac 	3
Buick 	3
Mercury 	2
Oldsmobile 	2
====Overall====
Manufacturer	Wins
Chevrolet 	53
Ford 	26
Dodge 	11
Pontiac 	8
Toyota 	7
Buick 	6
Mercury 	5
Oldsmobile 	3
Plymouth 	2
AMC 	1
==Television broadcasters==
CBS began covering the event regularly by the early 1980s, at times with partner USA. They were edited and aired tape-delayed the day before the Daytona 500. Starting in 2001, the races were shown live, as part of the new centralized television deal between Fox/FX and NBC/TNT. From 2001–2006, Fox Sports Net or FX (part of the Fox package) carried the race in odd years, and TNT (part of the NBC package) carried the race in even years.
Starting in 2007, the event was shown live on SPEED, as part of a new exclusive Fox network package. In addition, the race would be rerun in primetime to reach a larger audience. Starting in 2014, the race itself was moved to primetime under-the-lights, and continued to be shown live as part of the Fox package.
Year	Network	Lap-by-lap 	Color commentator(s)
1960	CBS 	Bud Palmer 	
1967	ABC 	 	
1971	ABC 	Keith Jackson 	Chris Economaki
1972	ABC 	Keith Jackson 	Chris Economaki
1973	ABC 	Jim McKay 	Jackie Stewart
1974	ABC 	Keith Jackson 	Jackie Stewart
1975	ABC 	 	
1978	ABC 	Jim McKay 	Jackie Stewart
1979	CBS 	Ken Squier 	David Hobbs
1980	CBS 	Ken Squier 	David Hobbs
1981	CBS 	Ken Squier 	David Hobbs
1982	USA 	Ken Squier 	David Hobbs
1983	USA 	Ken Squier 	David Hobbs
1984	USA 	Ken Squier 	David Hobbs
1985	CBS 	Ken Squier 	David Hobbs and Ned Jarrett
1986	CBS 	Ken Squier 	David Hobbs and Ned Jarrett
1987	CBS 	Ken Squier 	David Hobbs and Ned Jarrett
1988	CBS 	Ken Squier 	Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
1989	CBS 	Ken Squier 	Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
1990	CBS 	Ken Squier 	Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
1991	CBS 	Ken Squier 	David Hobbs and Ned Jarrett
1992	CBS 	Ken Squier 	Ned Jarrett and Neil Bonnett
1993	CBS 	Ken Squier 	Ned Jarrett and Neil Bonnett
1994	CBS 	Ken Squier 	Ned Jarrett and Chris Economaki
1995	CBS 	Ken Squier 	Ned Jarrett and Richard Petty
1996	CBS 	Ken Squier 	Ned Jarrett and Buddy Baker
1997	CBS 	Ken Squier 	Ned Jarrett and Buddy Baker
1998	CBS 	Mike Joy 	Ned Jarrett and Buddy Baker
1999	CBS 	Mike Joy 	Ned Jarrett and Buddy Baker
2000	CBS 	Mike Joy 	Ned Jarrett and Buddy Baker
2001	FSN 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2002	TNT 	Allen Bestwick	Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach Jr.
2003	FX 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2004	TNT 	Allen Bestwick	Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach Jr.
2005	FX 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2006	TNT 	Bill Weber 	Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach Jr.
2007	Speed 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2008	Speed 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2009	Speed 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2010	Speed 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2011	Speed 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2012	Speed 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2013	Speed 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2014	FS1 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2015	FS1 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
2016	FS1 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Gordon
2017	FS1 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Gordon
2018	FS1 	Mike Joy 	Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Gordon
==References==
==External links==
*2011 Daytona 500 Gatorade Duels Line Up
*Gatorade Duel Info And 2011 Pole Qualifying Results
*Gatorade Duel #1 Race info page
*Gatorade Duel #2 Race info page
*NASCAR Commentators Crews and Networks