and the first Daytona 500 was held Feb. 22, 1959, in front of a crowd of more than 41,000. They watched 59 cars race for a purse of less than $70,000, and the finish was so close it took three ...

Lee Petty wins first Daytona 500 — three days later 1959: The first Daytona 500 provided an instant classic. Lee Petty and ...

and the first Daytona 500 was held Feb. 22, 1959, in front of a crowd of more than 41,000. They watched 59 cars race for a purse of less than $70,000, and the finish was so close it took three ...

That was a huge step in 1959 ... Daytona 500 always comes with a bonus: It delivers. By design, the mechanical and aerodynamic rules practically guarantee close-quarters racing from start to ...

His best finish was 26th last year in Phoenix II ... First breaking ground in 1959, The Daytona 500 has been the season-opening race since 1982. There is nothing quite like the thrill of Daytona ...

and the first Daytona 500 was held Feb. 22, 1959, in front of a crowd of more than 41,000. They watched 59 cars race for a purse of less than $70,000, and the finish was so close it took three ...