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2016 Daytona 500: The closest finish in Daytona 500 history
February 21, 2016
The closest finish in Daytona 500 history. Hamlin edges Martin Truex Jr. by 0.010 seconds in a photo finish. Both Joe Gibbs Racing teammates celebrate.
The Finish
Denny Hamlin (#11) beat Martin Truex Jr. (#78) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88) leads early Junior has the field covered in the opening stage.
Matt Kenseth (#20) runs strong mid-race
Hamlin (#11) wins by 0.010 seconds over Truex (#78) The closest finish in Daytona 500 history.
Squares Result
Winning digit: 1 (P1) and 8 (P2). If you had the square at (1, 8), you won the final.