The purse for winning the Daytona 500 can vary each year, but it typically exceeds $1 million for the winner. In 2023, for instance, the total purse was around $23.6 million, with the winner receiving approximately $1.6 million. This makes the Daytona 500 not only one of the most prestigious races in NASCAR but also one of the most lucrative. The overall prize pool includes payouts for all participating drivers, not just the winner.
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For the 2013 Daytona 500, the total purse was $17,678,827.
They put this car in the Datona Showroom.
In the Daytona 500, 2011 winner Trevor Bayne won 1.5 million dollars.
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The purse for the 2013 Daytona 500 was $17,678,827.
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The 1959 Daytona 500 race ran on February 22. The winner was Lee Petty (car #42) driving an Oldsmobile with the average speed of 135.521 MPH.
The purse of the 1973 Kentucky Derby was $179,199.
In the Kentucky Derby, the owner of the winning horse receives about 65% of the total purse. In 2010 the total purse was $2,185,200, which means the owner of Super Saver won $1,425,200. From those winnings the owner pays a percentage to the jockey and the trainer, usually around 10% of his share of the purse.
Well, it's the largest spectator sport in America, it passed up the NFL a few years ago. Sarah Palin will be at the Datona 500 this month :)