1959 Daytona 500 – The Story Behind the Historic Photo Finish
When the NASCAR Cup Series field rolled into Daytona Beach, Florida, in February of 1959, nobody knew ... sport an incredible ...
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Here's a crash course — a cheat sheet, really — for the 67th running of the Daytona 500
and the first Daytona 500 was held Feb. 22, 1959, in front of a crowd of more than 41,000. They watched 59 cars race for a purse of less than $70,000, and the finish was so close it took three ...
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Daytona 500: 66 facts about iconic NASCAR race ahead of 67th running Sunday
Lee Petty wins first Daytona 500 — three days later 1959: The first Daytona 500 provided an instant classic. Lee Petty and Johnny Beauchamp battled to a photo finish. Beauchamp was initially declared ...
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Daytona 500 highlights, NASCAR qualifying Duel results, winners
Qualifying for the 2025 Daytona 500 continued Thursday with the Daytona Duels. Read highlights and analysis from the NASCAR races.