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 ...

securing a driver’s permanent place in NASCAR history and hoisting the massive Harley J. Earl Trophy. So here’s a look back at every Daytona 500 winner since the first race in 1959.

The Daytona 500 is a NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Daytona International ... Lee Petty wins first Daytona 500 — three days later 1959: The first Daytona 500 provided an instant classic. Lee ...

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 ...

The famous event began in 1959 when Lee Petty won the inaugural ... started with a bang when he earned his first NASCAR victory at the Daytona 500, becoming just the ninth driver to accomplish ...

William Byron, Rudy Fugle, Jeff Gordon, and Rick Hendrick look on as the date for the 2025 Daytona 500 is revealed during the 2024 Daytona 500 Champion Celebration at Hendrick Motorsports Campus ...

It’s been 14 weeks since Joey Logano captured his third NASCAR Cup Series ... Series races at Daytona International Speedway. First breaking ground in 1959, The Daytona 500 has been the season ...

Big Bill France, founder of NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway ... That was a huge step in 1959. It went to 500 miles ...