The 87-year-old Petty, who won a record 200 races, remains an ambassador at Legacy Motor Club. Earnhardt died during a ...

Daytona International Speedway will host the 67th running of the Daytona 500 Sunday. Here is one fact about each of the first 66 races.

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 ...

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 ...

The Petty name is synonymous with NASCAR’s greatest legacies. From Lee Petty’s early triumphs ... cut short when he lost his life in a tragic crash during a practice session at New Hampshire ...

Lee Petty’s eventual victory, initially contested, was a defining moment, solidifying the Daytona 500 as a premier racing event ... diving into his initial NASCAR race with determination, only to ...

It is arguably the most prestigious event in the sport. It is definitely the NASCAR race with the biggest prize money attached – and it also takes place at the spiritual home of the organization.

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

NASCAR hosted the first Daytona 500 back in 1959, where NASCAR legend Lee Petty emerged victorious driving the #42 Oldsmobile for Petty Enterprises. Since the inaugural Daytona 500, some of the ...