Jimmie Johnson wins Daytona 500 as Danica Patrick finishes 8th
Five-time champion Jimmie Johnson won his second Daytona 500, passing defending series champion Brad Keselowski on a restart with 19 laps remaining Sunday and fending off Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s last-lap charge.
Danica Patrick, who started from the pole position and became the first woman to lead the Great American Race, finished eighth after entering the last lap in third position.
Earnhardt was runner-up followed by Mark Martin, Keselowski and Ryan Newman.
