Average number of cars to finish on the lead lap in the Daytona 500

Over the last seven Daytona 500’s, the average number of cars to finish on the lead lap is 14.1 cars. Over the last seven Daytona 500’s, between 10 to 17 cars have finished on the lead lap as you’ll see below.

When you go back over the last decade of Daytona 500’s, the average number of cars to finish on the lead lap is 17.7.

Number of cars to finish on the lead lap over the last decade of Daytona 500’s. 

2023 = 17 cars

2022 = 15 cars

2021 = 11 cars

2020 = 17 cars

2019 = 14 cars

2018 = 10 cars

2017 = 15 cars

2016 = 31 cars

2015 = 27 cars

2014 = 20 cars