The Daytona 500 is a NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Daytona International Speedway ... Lee Petty wins first Daytona 500 — three days later 1959: The first Daytona 500 provided an instant ...
The race happens at Florida's scenic Daytona Beach and is the first of three held in-state annually. The famous event began in 1959 when Lee Petty won the inaugural race, finishing with an average ...