When the NASCAR haulers rolled into Daytona Beach in the summer of 1975, Richard Petty’s future Hall of Fame plaque was already largely engraved. He’d won five of what would become seven Cup Series ...

Daytona Beach is still the center of the racing universe twice a year, but for 60 years, there was a third time of year on or around the Fourth of July. For many of those years, the race was known as ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Welcome to the Daytona 500! Maybe you’re new to the sport, have a casual interest or are just coming around to the edge-of-your-seat wrecks, the thrilling finishes and the ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Welcome to the Daytona 500! Maybe you’re new to the sport, have a casual interest or are just coming around to the edge-of-your-seat wrecks, the thrilling finishes and the ...

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 "Great ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WLOS) — NASCAR's Daytona 500 remains an elusive prize for some of the sport's top drivers, despite their impressive careers. While the race has crowned champions who have ...

Richard “The King” Petty’s name echoes through NASCAR like thunder rolling over the plains. Over 35 seasons, he entered 1,184 races, conquered 200 of them, and claimed seven Cup Series championships.

An Alpine White 1970 Plymouth Superbird once owned by NASCAR legend Richard Petty is being offered by Mecum at their ...

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