1980: Buddy Baker won the fastest Daytona 500 in history before the introduction of mandatory stage cautions in 2017, at 177.602 mph (285.809 km/h). 1981: Richard Petty becomes the first …

This article documents historical records, statistics, and race recaps of the Daytona 500, held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The table below …

The Daytona 500 is an annual American stock car race sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and held every February at the Daytona International …

Feb 20, 2024 · See every winner of the prestigious Daytona 500 in the sport's history, from the first in 1959 (Lee Petty) up through today's stars.

Feb 19, 2024 · Here is a complete rundown of the previous Daytona 500 winners and who has won the most races in NASCAR history.

Feb 14, 2023 · “The World Center of Racing” was completed in 1959 and hosted the first Daytona 500 on Feb. 22. A crowd of more than 41,000 watched a field of 59 cars race for a purse of …

Jan 20, 2025 · Daytona 500, annual U.S. stock-car race that is the most prestigious event in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) season. The race has been held …

Jan 28, 2025 · Richard Petty holds the record for most all-time wins in the Daytona 500 with seven. Here is the full list of winners.

The DAYTONA 500 was first run in 1959. Lee Petty was the events first DAYTONA 500 winner at the Daytona International Speedway on February 25th, 1959.

Nov 22, 2024 · The new coffee-table book from The Daytona Beach News-Journal and USA TODAY Network chronicles everything from the earliest years of fast cars on Daytona Beach, …