It all started with Lee Petty, which feels appropriate. He won the first Daytona 500 in 1959. Five years later, his son, ...

Before the 2025 Daytona 500, the 67th running, here is one fact about each of the first 66 iterations. Lee Petty wins first ...

It all started with Lee Petty, which feels appropriate. He won the first Daytona 500 in 1959. Five years later, his son, Richard, claimed the increasingly iconic NASCAR race for the first time.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Lee Petty wins first Daytona 500 — three days later 1959: The first Daytona 500 provided an instant classic. Lee Petty and Johnny ...