Daytona 200

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For the NASCAR race, see Daytona 500.

The Daytona 200 is a 68-lap, 200 mile (322 km) motorcycle race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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[edit] History

The race evolved from a 3.2-mile (5.15 km) beach racing venue in 1937 to the 2-mile (3.2 km) Daytona International Speedway course in 1961.

Due to increasing concerns over speeds and reconstruction of the West Banking (NASCAR Turns 1 and 2) after the 2004 season, Daytona made two changes for 2005. First, the premier AMA Superbike class race was changed from 200 miles (322 km) to 100 kilometers (62 miles), and the Formula Xtreme class was promoted to the Daytona 200. Second, the track configuration was changed such that the motorcycles would run through a short link after passing the Pedro Rodriguez hairpin, then run across the International Horseshoe anticlockwise, and then pass through the infield, rejoining the track on the Superstretch. This eliminated a half mile from the track, eliminated the west banking segment of the course, and thus increased the number of laps required for the race. For the 2009 Daytona 200, Superbikes will again race the premier event;[1] the first change to the racing series following the sale of the AMA Pro Racing series to the Daytona Motorsports Group on March 7, 2008[2].

The race has been one of the toughest in American motorcycling because of its endurance-like qualities of pit stops for tires and fuel, and safety car periods, and nine FIM world champions, including seven 500cc/MotoGP World Champions -- six Americans and one Italian -- have won the race. Of recent American world champions, only Kenny Roberts, Jr. did not win the Daytona 200. Finnish and Venezuelan FIM world champions in smaller classes have also won the 200.

Scott Russell and Miguel Duhamel are tied for most Daytona 200 wins at five each. It should be noted that Russell, known by the nickname "Mr. Daytona"[3] because of his achievements at the famed track, won all his Daytona races in the Superbike class (750-1000cc). Duhamel's fifth victory came in the new-for-2005 class, Forumula Xtreme (600cc)[4].

Steve Rapp's 2007 victory was the first win for Kawasaki since 1995 and the first win for a non-factory rider since John Ashmead won in 1989[5].

[edit] Winners

Year Rider Country Manufacturer Class Course
2008 Chaz Davies* Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Kawasaki Formula Xtreme 2.95 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
2007 Steve Rapp Flag of the United States United States Kawasaki Formula Xtreme 2.95 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
2006 Jake Zemke Flag of the United States United States Honda Formula Xtreme 2.95 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
2005 Miguel Duhamel Flag of Canada Canada Honda Formula Xtreme 2.95 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
2004 Mat Mladin Flag of Australia Australia Suzuki Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
2003 Miguel Duhamel Flag of Canada Canada Honda Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
2002 Nicky Hayden Flag of the United States United States Honda Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
2001 Mat Mladin Flag of Australia Australia Suzuki Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
2000 Mat Mladin Flag of Australia Australia Suzuki Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1999 Miguel Duhamel Flag of Canada Canada Honda Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1998 Scott Russell Flag of the United States United States Yamaha Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1997 Scott Russell Flag of the United States United States Yamaha Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1996 Miguel Duhamel Flag of Canada Canada Honda Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1995 Scott Russell Flag of the United States United States Kawasaki Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1994 Scott Russell Flag of the United States United States Kawasaki Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1993 Eddie Lawson Flag of the United States United States Yamaha Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1992 Scott Russell Flag of the United States United States Kawasaki Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1991 Miguel Duhamel Flag of Canada Canada Honda Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1990 David Sadowski Flag of the United States United States Yamaha Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1989 John Ashmead Flag of the United States United States Honda Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1988 Kevin Schwantz Flag of the United States United States Suzuki Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1987 Wayne Rainey Flag of the United States United States Honda Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1986 Eddie Lawson Flag of the United States United States Yamaha Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1985 Freddie Spencer Flag of the United States United States Honda Superbike 3.56 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1984 Kenny Roberts Flag of the United States United States Yamaha Formula 1 3.87 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1983 Kenny Roberts Flag of the United States United States Yamaha Formula 1 3.87 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1982 Graeme Crosby Flag of New Zealand New Zealand Yamaha Formula 1 3.87 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1981 Dale Singleton Flag of the United States United States Yamaha Formula 1 3.87 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1980 Patrick Pons Flag of France France Yamaha Formula 1 3.87 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1979 Dale Singleton Flag of the United States United States Yamaha Formula 1 3.87 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1978 Kenny Roberts Flag of the United States United States Yamaha Formula 1 3.87 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1977 Steve Baker Flag of the United States United States Yamaha Formula 1 3.87 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1976 Johnny Cecotto Flag of Venezuela Venezuela Yamaha -- 3.87 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1975 Gene Romero Flag of the United States United States Yamaha -- 3.84 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1974 Giacomo Agostini Flag of Italy Italy Yamaha -- 3.84 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1973 Jarno Saarinen Flag of Finland Finland Yamaha -- 3.84 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1972 Don Emde Flag of the United States United States Yamaha -- 3.81 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1971 Dick Mann Flag of the United States United States BSA -- 3.81 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1970 Dick Mann Flag of the United States United States Honda -- 3.81 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1969 Cal Rayborn Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 3.81 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1968 Cal Rayborn Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 3.81 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1967 Gary Nixon Flag of the United States United States Triumph -- 3.81 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1966 Buddy Elmore Flag of the United States United States Triumph -- 3.81 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1965 Roger Reiman Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 3.81 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1964 Roger Reiman Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 3.81 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1963 Ralph White Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 2 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1962 Don Burnett Flag of the United States United States Triumph -- 2 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1961 Roger Reiman Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 2 mile Daytona Speedway/Infield Course
1960 Brad Andres Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1959 Brad Andres Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1958 Joe Leonard Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1957 Joe Leonard Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1956 John Gibson Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1955 Brad Andres Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1954 Bobby Hill Flag of the United States United States BSA -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1953 Paul Goldsmith Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1952 Dick Klamfoth Flag of the United States United States Norton -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1951 Dick Klamfoth Flag of the United States United States Norton -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1950 Billy Mathews Flag of Canada Canada Norton -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1949 Dick Klamfoth Flag of the United States United States Norton -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1948 Floyd Emde Flag of the United States United States Indian -- 4.1 mile Daytona Beach Course
1947 John Spiegelhoff Flag of the United States United States Indian -- 3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course
1941 Billy Mathews Flag of Canada Canada Norton -- 3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course
1940 Babe Tancrede Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course
1939 Ben Campanale Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course
1938 Ben Campanale Flag of the United States United States Harley-Davidson -- 3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course
1937 Ed Kretz Flag of the United States United States Indian -- 3.2 mile Daytona Beach Course
  • The event was not run between 1942 and 1946 due to World War II[6].
  • The 2008 race was won by Josh Hayes but was later disqualified for an illegal crankshaft[7]. Second place finisher, Chaz Davies, became the official winner[8] and first racer from the United Kingdom to win the Daytona 200. Honda appealed the result[9] but on April 4, 2008, the AMA informed Erion Honda they were denying the appeal[10].

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Edmonson Says Changes Ahead For Daytona 200", SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-08. 
  2. ^ "AMA Sells AMA Pro Racing To Daytona Motorsports Group", SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-08. 
  3. ^ "Mr. Daytona Bids Farewell", SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. 
  4. ^ "A Moment With Mat: Can Somebody Please Explain...", SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. 
  5. ^ "DIS Release: Rapp Wins 2007 D200", SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-10. 
  6. ^ "History of Bike Week", DaytonaChamber.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-11. 
  7. ^ "Hayes Disqualified For Illegal Crankshaft Preparation", SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-08. 
  8. ^ "Hayes Disqualified From Daytona 200", Cycle News Online. Retrieved on 2008-03-09. 
  9. ^ "Honda's Statement On Hayes Disqualification", SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-09. 
  10. ^ "Erion Honda Disqualified From Daytona 200", SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18. 

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