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. You ...

The famous event began in 1959 when Lee Petty won the inaugural race ... Here are the 10 best drivers in Daytona 500 history. Marlin's career at Daytona started with a bang when he earned his ...

Lee Petty wins first Daytona 500 — three days later 1959: The first Daytona 500 provided an instant classic. Lee Petty and Johnny Beauchamp battled to a photo finish. Beauchamp was initially declared ...

Lee Petty won the inaugural Daytona 500 in 1959. While only four drivers have won two years in a row, twelve have won the race two or more times. Seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Richard Petty is ...

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.

Lee Petty wins first Daytona 500 — three days later 1959: The first Daytona 500 provided an instant classic. Lee Petty and Johnny Beauchamp battled to a photo finish. Beauchamp was initially ...