Welcome to the Daytona 500! Maybe you’re new to the sport, have a casual interest or are just coming around to the ...

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 ...

Get the stories behind the 10 most unique drivers to participate in the Daytona 500, from Midwest legends, to international ...

Richard Petty has captured the most Daytona 500 victories. Who else has won the Great American Race in its 66-year history?

The race featured a major crash involving 23 cars and 41 lead changes among 20 drivers. Looking ahead, the 2025 Daytona 500 ... while Richard Petty and his father Lee Petty finished third and ...

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 ...

February 22, 1959 – The first Daytona 500 is held and Lee Petty defeats Johnny Beauchamp. February 18, 2001 – Seven time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt dies in a crash on the final ...

On Feb. 23, 1964 at Daytona, Florida on the tri-oval track of the Daytona International Speedway the fifth Daytona 500 mile ...

The Daytona 500, the biggest event of the NASCAR calendar, is just around the corner to kick off the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Winning “The Great American Race” is a dream of every driver ...

Richard Petty, nicknamed ... a three-time winner of the Daytona 500 - 1978, 1982, 1988. Allison's first Cup race was in 1961 and his last race was in 1988 after a crash at Pocono.