Daytona 200

Chaz Davies at the Daytona 200 (2008)

Daytona International Speedway

The Daytona 200 is a 68 lap and 322 km long motorcycle race. It is held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , Florida .

history

The race evolved from a 3.2 mile beach race ( Daytona Beach Road Course ) in 1937 to a 2 mile race at Daytona International Speedway in 1961.

Due to the growing interest in speed and the rebuilding of the NASCAR route after the 2004 season, the Daytona organizers made two changes for the 2005 race. First, the Premiers AMA Superbike series race was cut from 200 miles (322 kilometers) to 62 miles (100 kilometers) and a Formula Xtreme series race was introduced. In addition, the route was changed. As a result of this conversion, the total route of the Daytona 200 was shortened by half a mile. In 2009, the Daytona SportBikes race opened the event. This racing series follows with the sale of the AMA Pro series to Daytona Motorsports on March 7, 2008.

The Daytona 200 is one of the busiest motorcycle races in America. Nine FIM world champions, including seven world champions in the 500 cm³ or MotoGP class, have won it so far. Of the American champions of recent years, only Kenny Roberts, Jr. not yet won the Daytona 200. Finnish and Venezuelan world champions won the lower categories .

Scott Russell and Miguel Duhamel have the most titles at the Daytona 200 with five wins each. Russel is therefore also known as Mr. Daytona because he was able to win all races in the Superbike class (750-1000 cm³). He achieved his fifth victory in the Formula Xtreme (600 cm³) racing class, which was newly introduced in 2005.

That of Steve Rapp victory achieved in 2007 was the first for Kawasaki since 1995 and the first victory for a non-factory rider since John Ashmead 1989th

winner

year	driver	country	Manufacturer	class	route
2019	Kyle Wyman	United States	Yamaha	Daytona SportBike	3.51 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2018	Danny Eslick	United States	Yamaha	Daytona SportBike	3.51 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2017	Danny Eslick	United States	Yamaha	Daytona SportBike	3.51 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2016	Michael Barnes	United States	Yamaha	Daytona SportBike	3.51 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2015	Danny Eslick	United States	Suzuki	Daytona SportBike	3.51 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2014	Danny Eslick	United States	triumph	Daytona SportBike	3.51 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2013	Cameron Beaubier	United States	Yamaha	Daytona SportBike	3.51 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2012	Joey Pascarella	United States	Yamaha	Daytona SportBike	3.51 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2011	Jason Di Salvo	United States	Ducati	Daytona SportBike	3.51 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2010	Josh Mistress	United States	Yamaha	Daytona SportBike	3.51 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2009	Ben Bostrom	United States	Yamaha	Daytona SportBike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2008	Chaz Davies 1st	Great Britain	Kawasaki	Formula Xtreme	2.90 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2007	Steve Rapp	United States	Kawasaki	Formula Xtreme	2.95 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2006	Jake Zemke	United States	Honda	Formula Xtreme	2.95 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2005	Miguel Duhamel	Canada	Honda	Formula Xtreme	2.95 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2004	Mat Mladin	Australia	Suzuki	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2003	Miguel Duhamel	Canada	Honda	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2002	Nicky Hayden	United States	Honda	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2001	Mat Mladin	Australia	Suzuki	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
2000	Mat Mladin	Australia	Suzuki	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1999	Miguel Duhamel	Canada	Honda	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1998	Scott Russell	United States	Yamaha	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1997	Scott Russell	United States	Yamaha	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1996	Miguel Duhamel	Canada	Honda	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1995	Scott Russell	United States	Kawasaki	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1994	Scott Russell	United States	Kawasaki	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1993	Eddie Lawson	United States	Yamaha	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1992	Scott Russell	United States	Kawasaki	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1991	Miguel Duhamel	Canada	Honda	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1990	David Sadowski	United States	Yamaha	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1989	John Ashmead	United States	Honda	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1988	Kevin Schwantz	United States	Suzuki	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1987	Wayne Rainey	United States	Honda	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1986	Eddie Lawson	United States	Yamaha	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1985	Freddie Spencer	United States	Honda	Superbike	3.56 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1984	Kenny Roberts sr.	United States	Yamaha	Formula I	3.87 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1983	Kenny Roberts sr.	United States	Yamaha	Formula I	3.87 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1982	Graeme Crosby	New Zealand	Yamaha	Formula I	3.87 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1981	Dale Singleton	United States	Yamaha	Formula I	3.87 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1980	Patrick Pons	France	Yamaha	Formula I	3.87 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1979	Dale Singleton	United States	Yamaha	Formula I	3.87 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1978	Kenny Roberts sr.	United States	Yamaha	Formula I	3.87 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1977	Steve Baker	United States	Yamaha	Formula I	3.87 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1976	Johnny Cecotto	Venezuela	Yamaha	-	3.87 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1975	Gene Romero	United States	Yamaha	-	3.84 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1974	Giacomo Agostini	Italy	Yamaha	-	3.84 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1973	Jarno Saarinen	Finland	Yamaha	-	3.84 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1972	Don Emde	United States	Yamaha	-	3.81 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1971	Fat man	United States	BSA	-	3.81 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1970	Fat man	United States	Honda	-	3.81 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1969	Cal Rayborn	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	3.81 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1968	Cal Rayborn	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	3.81 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1967	Gary Nixon	United States	triumph	-	3.81 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1966	Buddy Elmore	United States	triumph	-	3.81 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1965	Roger Reiman	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	3.81 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1964	Roger Reiman	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	3.81 miles Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1963	Ralph White	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	2 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1962	Don Burnett	United States	triumph	-	2 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1961	Roger Reiman	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	2 mile Daytona Speedway / Infield Course
1960	Brad Andres	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1959	Brad Andres	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1958	Joe Leonard	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1957	Joe Leonard	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1956	John Gibson	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1955	Brad Andres	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1954	Bobby Hill	United States	BSA	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1953	Paul Goldsmith	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1952	Dick Klamfoth	United States	Norton	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1951	Dick Klamfoth	United States	Norton	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1950	Billy Mathews	Canada	Norton	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1949	Dick Klamfoth	United States	Norton	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1948	Floyd Emde	United States	Indian	-	4.1 miles Daytona Beach Course
1947	John Spiegelhoff	United States	Indian	-	3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course
1942-1946	no races because of the Second World War
1941	Billy Mathews	Canada	Norton	-	3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course
1940	Babe Tancrede	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course
1939	Ben Campanale	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course
1938	Ben Campanale	United States	Harley-Davidson	-	3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course
1937	Ed Kretz	United States	Indian	-	3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course

¹In 2008 Josh Hayes actually won . However, this was disqualified after the race because of an illegal crankshaft. The up to then runner-up Chaz Davies was awarded the victory and was the first driver from Great Britain to win the Daytona 200. Honda appealed the decision, but was rejected on April 4, 2008 by the AMA.

See also

• Daytona Beach Bike Week

Web links

Commons : Daytona 200  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Daytona International Speedway (English)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Edmonson Says Changes Ahead For Daytona 200 , SuperbikePlanet.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2008. 
2. ↑ AMA Sells, AMA Pro Racing To Daytona Motorsports Group , SuperbikePlanet.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2008. 
3. ↑ Mr. Daytona Bids Farewell , SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved August 7, 2007. 
4. ↑ A Moment With Mat: Can Somebody Please Explain ... , SuperbikePlanet.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved on August 7, 2007. 
5. ↑ DIS Release: Rapp Wins 2007 D200 , SuperbikePlanet.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2007. 
6. ^ History of Bike Wee , DaytonaChamber.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2000. Retrieved April 11, 2008. 
7. ↑ Hayes Disqualified For Illegal Crankshaft Preparation , SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved March 8, 2008. 
8. ^ Hayes Disqualified From Daytona 200 , Cycle News Online. Archived from the original on March 12, 2008. Retrieved March 9, 2008. 
9. ↑ Honda's Statement On Hayes Disqualification , SuperbikePlanet.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2008. 
10. ↑ Erion Honda Disqualified From Daytona 200 , SuperbikePlanet.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2008.