Before then, let’s look back at the previous victors. Bobby Allison holds the title of oldest Daytona 500 champion. He won the 1988 race at the age of 50 years, two months and 11 days. In that race, ...

In 1988, he became the oldest Daytona 500 winner on record at age 50. Gordon was fantastic at pretty much any track, but he always delivered at Daytona. His first victory there came in 1997 ...

The Daytona 500 is one of motor racing's iconic events, with the "Great American Race" something every NASCAR driver dreams of winning. No one has done that more than Richard Petty, who brought ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. The Daytona 500 is one of the NASCAR Cup Series’ crown-jewel races. It’s the crown jewel of crown jewels and ...

1988: Bobby Allison finished first and Davey Allison followed in second, making them the first father-son duo to rank first and second in the 500. 1989: Darrell Waltrip piloted the No. 17 car to ...

Before then, let’s look back at the previous victors. Bobby Allison holds the title of oldest Daytona 500 champion. He won the 1988 race at the age of 50 years, two months and 11 days.