Michael Waltrip drove the No. 15 Chevrolet to victory in the fateful 2001 DAYTONA 500, ending a streak of 462 races without a win from the start of his NASCAR Cup Series career. But there was no celebration. Waltrip’s car owner, seven-time Cup champion Dale Earnhardt Sr., lost his life in a collision with the outside wall on the final lap. Two years later, however, Waltrip would repeat the victorious feat in the No. 15 DEI Chevy, adding his name to the list of multiple winners of the Great American Race.
Tune-in to the 2026 DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, February 15 at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.