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History
- History Overview
- Historical Chapters
- Statistical Information
- All Time Lists
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Historical Chapters
- July
Great Finishes
Great Finishes
Memorable Final MomentsThe famous photo finish from the inaugural 1959 Daytona 500 finish with Lee Petty (42) nipping Johnny Beauchamp (73). It took 61 hours to determine that Petty was the winner.
Previous Historical Chapters
-August-
Decades
Periods of History
Decades
Periods of History
History surrounding the Daytona 500, two names will consistently pop up – Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough. The two drivers have won a Daytona 500 in three different decades and both Petty and Yarborough are among three drivers to have won back-to-back Daytona 500s.
-September-
Teams & Owners
Teams & Owners
In looking at the list of winning Daytona 500 car owners, the team that tops the list is Petty Enterprises.
-October-
Drivers
Drivers
When talking to the drivers that will compete in the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17, you’ll get a variety of answers when it comes to favorite Daytona 500 memories.
-November-
Crew Chiefs
Crew Chiefs
While the drivers and owners of the winning Daytona 500 cars might receive most of the glory of a victory in “The Great American Race,” it’s the crew chiefs who are the unsung heroes.
-December-
Families
Families
When looking at the history of the Daytona 500, there’s one predominant theme that echoes throughout – Families.
-January-
Fans
Fans
The 50th running of the Daytona 500 is going to be the most anticipated event in race history and there will be many must-see events for fans to check out throughout DIRECTV Speedweeks.
