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. The ...

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 a NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Daytona International ... a record that still stands. 1965: For the first time, the race did not span 500 miles due to rain. That year, it ...

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 ...

This story has been changed to reflect NASCAR's decision to move up the race start time due to concerns over Sunday's weather. The Daytona 500 is one of motor racing's iconic events, with the ...

Update: Rain stopped the Daytona 500 on Sunday after 11 laps. The race looks like it will resume around 5:45 p.m. For those who live for NASCAR, or for those who just like to sit back and watch ...

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.