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2004 Daytona 500: Junior wins the Daytona 500 on the sixth anniversary of his father's death
February 15, 2004
Junior wins the Daytona 500 on the sixth anniversary of his father's death. An emotional victory for DEI and NASCAR's most popular driver.
The Finish
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#08) beat Tony Stewart (#20) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Jeff Gordon (#24) leads early
Tony Stewart (#20) takes over mid-race
Earnhardt Jr. (#8) wins on emotional anniversary Six years to the day after Dale Earnhardt's fatal crash.
Squares Result
Winning digit: 8 (P1) and 0 (P2). If you had the square at (8, 0), you won the final.