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They watched 59 cars race for a purse of less than $70,000, and the finish was so close it took three days to determine Lee Petty had ... during a last-lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500, creating ...

Take a look at three times Petty achieved NASCAR history. The first Daytona 500 took place on February 22, 1959, at Daytona International Speedway. While it didn't come without controversy ...

They watched 59 cars race for a purse of less than $70,000, and the finish was so close it took three days to determine Lee Petty had ... during a last-lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500, creating ...

Petty raced for a remarkable 34 years. His record seven Daytona 500 wins ... In 1962, Lee Petty was knocked out of racing by a near-fatal crash. It was Richard's turn to carry the Petty family ...

The race happens at Florida's scenic Daytona Beach and is the first of three held in-state annually. The famous event began in 1959 when Lee Petty won the inaugural race, finishing with an average ...

It’s NASCAR’s turn to throw its version of the Super Bowl, and the Daytona 500 is trying hard ... so close it took three days to determine Lee Petty had edged Johnny Beauchamp.

Lee Petty, winner of the very first Daytona 500 in 1959, was its founder, and his son Richard Petty became the best-known driver in the sport's history, wracking up a record 200 victories.

Richard Petty won seven Wiston Cup championships. His record seven Daytona 500 wins ... In 1962, Lee Petty was knocked out of racing by a near-fatal crash. It was Richard's turn to carry the ...