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

In looking at the list of winning Daytona 500 car owners, the team that tops the list is Petty Enterprises.

-October-
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

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

When looking at the history of the Daytona 500, there’s one predominant theme that echoes throughout – Families.

-January-
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.

Past Daytona 500 Champions Taking Part In Historic Weekend Activities