Jim Vandiver at Daytona
Jim Vandiver has made 17 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Daytona since 1970, with 0 wins, 3 top-10s and an average finish of 25.8.
Totals at Daytona by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | Best finish |
|---|
| Cup Series | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.8 | 20.8 | 3 |
Every start at Daytona
| Date | Race | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
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| July 4, 1980 | 1980 Firecracker 400 | Winston Cup Series | 29 | 25 | 0 | Running |
| February 17, 1980 | 1980 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 40 | 37 | 0 | Transmission |
| February 18, 1979 | 1979 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 39 | 41 | 0 | Engine |
| February 19, 1978 | 1978 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 24 | 38 | 0 | Engine |
| February 20, 1977 | 1977 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 19 | 20 | 0 | Running |
| July 4, 1975 | 1975 Firecracker 400 | Winston Cup Series | 27 | 14 | 0 | Running |
| February 16, 1975 | 1975 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 34 | 35 | 0 | Crash |
| July 4, 1974 | 1974 Firecracker 400 | Winston Cup Series | 16 | 35 | 0 | Engine |
| February 17, 1974 | 1974 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 6 | 27 | 0 | Radiator |
| July 4, 1973 | 1973 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 | Winston Cup Series | 8 | 32 | 0 | Overheating |
| February 18, 1973 | 1973 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 18 | 28 | 0 | Overheating |
| February 20, 1972 | 1972 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 8 | 3 | 0 | Running |
| February 14, 1971 | 1971 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 32 | 6 | 0 | Running |
| February 11, 1971 | 1971 Daytona 500 Qualifier #2 | Winston Cup Series | 6 | 17 | 0 | Running |
| July 4, 1970 | 1970 Firecracker 400 | Grand National Series | 22 | 33 | 0 | Oil line |
| February 22, 1970 | 1970 Daytona 500 | Grand National Series | 17 | 38 | 0 | Clutch |
| February 19, 1970 | 1970 Daytona 500 Qualifier #1 | Grand National Series | 8 | 9 | 0 | Running |