Champion Quote by Michael Waltrip

I feel gifted for having the opportunity to compete in Daytona.

— Alex Zanardi

Whether you're Michael Waltrip or Jeff Gordon or Richard Petty, you can't be the Daytona 500 champion without it having an impact on people…

— Michael Waltrip

I don't know anyone who's started more consecutive Daytona 500s than me.

— Michael Waltrip

The time I say that I am a number two driver, I will not race any more.

— Felipe Massa

The Daytona 500 is what it is because of the tradition and history of this great event. People have been coming out in February…

— Michael Waltrip

The Daytona 500 is always special.

— Denny Hamlin

I guess if you're not going to win the championship, you're better off taking the opportunity to win a Brickyard or a Daytona 500…

— Tony Stewart

I always like my chances at Daytona.

— Kevin Harvick

To be a driver that can cross off one of those marquee events as a winner, that cements your legacy in motorsports, to be…

— Tony Stewart

The Daytona 500 is a big race, and Darlington is just as big of an event, and a lot of people get excited for it.

— Kurt Busch

I went to a couple of events with my dad for sure, and I grew up in Daytona where the races ran twice a…

— Brian France

Time will tell how you rate against the rest of the competition. I'll let everyone else worry about championships. I'm going to worry about…

— Larry Dixon