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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.