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2005 Daytona 500: Gordon wins his third Daytona 500 with a dominant run in the No
February 20, 2005
Gordon wins his third Daytona 500 with a dominant run in the No. 24 Chevrolet. The first Daytona 500 to go beyond 200 laps under the GWC rule.
The Finish
Jeff Gordon (#24) beat Kurt Busch (#97) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Jeff Gordon (#24) leads from the drop of the green
Dale Jarrett (#88) challenges mid-race
Gordon (#24) leads 107 laps and cruises to victory
Squares Result
Winning digit: 4 (P1) and 7 (P2). If you had the square at (4, 7), you won the final.