Daytona International Speedway will host the 67th running of the Daytona 500 Sunday. Here is one fact about each of the first 66 races.
1985: Fan favorite Bill Elliott secured his first Daytona 500 victory. 1986: Dale Earnhardt’s Daytona 500 heartbreaks continued. He was forced to pit for fuel while wrestling eventual winner ...
The 1986 Daytona 500 was a defining moment for Hendrick Motorsports. Geoff Bodine, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet, showcased exceptional skill and tenacity. The race was intense, with Bodine battling ...
But for 20 years, a Daytona 500 win eluded him, often in cruel fashion. In 1986, Earnhardt ran out of gas in the closing laps. In 1990, a flat tire caused by debris in the final corner doomed him.
The Hendricks Army Airfield in Sebring, Fla., hosted its first race on New Year's Eve in 1950 and its 12-hour race in 1952.
Ford Britain’s skunkwerks has done the unthinkable with Transits, creating the rowdiest cargo vans in hot rod history.