DAYTONA BEACH — The seventh Daytona 500, in 1965, was dramatically shortened by rain — just 133 of 200 laps were completed ...

As part of his stock-car racing career, Tilley competed in several events at Daytona International Speedway in the 1960s, including the 1965 Daytona 500. Driving the No. 81 Dodge owned by Joe ...

He ran all 200 laps on one set of tires. 1964: Richard Petty cruised to his first Daytona 500 victory by leading 184 laps, a ...

It was a historic night: the first victory for the Ford GT40, the Ford that beat Ferrari. It was the debut of the Shelby ...

Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona 500 champion, died Wednesday. He was 89. NASCAR released a statement that Lorenzen had died and had confirmed the death with his family.

The Daytona 500 is one of the NASCAR Cup Series’ crown-jewel races. It’s the crown jewel of crown jewels and by far, the biggest race of the NASCAR schedule. It also opens the 36-race season every ...

DAYTONA BEACH — The seventh Daytona 500, in 1965, was dramatically shortened by rain — just 133 of 200 laps were completed before rain halted things and Fred Lorenzen left with the wet trophy.