Johnny Rutherford at Daytona
Johnny Rutherford has made 15 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Daytona since 1963, with 1 win, 5 top-10s and an average finish of 21.2.
Totals at Daytona by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | Best finish |
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| Cup Series | 15 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21.2 | 21.8 | 1 |
Every start at Daytona
| Date | Race | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
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| July 4, 1981 | 1981 Firecracker 400 | Winston Cup Series | 9 | 5 | 0 | Running |
| February 15, 1981 | 1981 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 35 | 10 | 0 | Running |
| February 20, 1977 | 1977 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 40 | 41 | 0 | Vibration |
| July 4, 1976 | 1976 Firecracker 400 | Winston Cup Series | 21 | 20 | 0 | Rear end |
| July 4, 1975 | 1975 Firecracker 400 | Winston Cup Series | 21 | 40 | 0 | Transmission |
| February 16, 1975 | 1975 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 11 | 27 | 0 | Engine |
| July 4, 1974 | 1974 Firecracker 400 | Winston Cup Series | 37 | 39 | 0 | Crash |
| February 17, 1974 | 1974 Daytona 500 | Winston Cup Series | 17 | 24 | 2 | Clutch |
| February 27, 1966 | 1966 Daytona 500 | Grand National Series | 42 | 28 | 0 | Crash |
| February 25, 1966 | 1966 Daytona 500 Qualifier #1 | Grand National Series | 14 | 23 | 0 | Running |
| July 4, 1964 | 1964 Firecracker 400 | Grand National Series | 21 | 7 | 0 | Running |
| February 23, 1964 | 1964 Daytona 500 | Grand National Series | 35 | 26 | 0 | Crash |
| February 21, 1964 | 1964 Daytona 500 Qualifier #1 | Grand National Series | 11 | 18 | 0 | Engine |
| February 24, 1963 | 1963 Daytona 500 | Grand National Series | 4 | 9 | 0 | Running |
| February 22, 1963 | 1963 Daytona 500 Qualifier #2 | Grand National Series | 9 | 1 | 6 | Running |