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In the 66 editions of the Daytona 500 that have occurred as of the 2024 race, 43 different drivers have won. [13] The winner of the first race was Lee Petty in 1959, and the most recent victor was William Byron in 2024. [1] Richard Petty holds the record for the most victories with seven, with Cale Yarborough in second place with four wins. [14]
The 1973 Daytona 500, the 15th running of the event, was won by Richard Petty on February 18, 1973, at Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Beach, Florida. [2] Four cautions slowed the race for 28 laps. [2] A crowd of over one hundred thousand came to see a field of 38 American and two Canadians (Earl Ross and Vic Parsons). [2]
The 66th Daytona 500 opens the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. ... 1973: Richard Petty (4) 1972: A.J. Foyt. 1971: Richard Petty (3) 1970: Pete Hamilton.
November 12, 2024 at 11:47 AM Here is the all-time winners list for the NASCAR Daytona 500, which starts each season and began in 1959. Richard Petty has the most Daytona 500 wins with seven and ...
The 2024 Daytona 500 was a NASCAR Cup Series race and the 66th running of the event. It was held on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. [3] It was the first race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. It was originally supposed to be run on February 18, but was postponed due to rain.
Jimmie Johnson, who is running a limited schedule in 2024, will try for third Daytona 500 win Sunday. Here are the NASCAR races he'll enter in 2024. ... Jimmie Johnson's 2024 schedule in NASCAR ...
Dean Dalton (born June 18, 1945) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who has previously competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, where he earned ten top-ten finishes with a best finish of sixth at Darlington Raceway in 1973. Dalton also competed in the NASCAR Grand National East Series and the USAC Stock Car Series. [1]
Even after returning to NASCAR once the Hemi was reinstated, Richard continued drag racing the 43 JR until early 1966. ± On February 27, 1966, Richard Petty overcame a 2-lap deficit to win his second Daytona 500 when the race was stopped on lap 198 of 200 because of a thunderstorm. This made him the first driver to win the event twice.