Feb. 19, 1979, saw a historic Daytona 500 take place, and not just because Richard Petty ended his 45-race losing streak or ...

The 1979 Daytona 500, for instance, was the first 500-mile NASCAR race to be broadcast live on television, bringing the sport into the mainstream. Dramatic finishes, intense rivalries, and the ...

William Byron joined Richard Petty and three other NASCAR drivers who have won the Daytona 500 in consecutive years.

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 Daytona 500 is a NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Daytona International ... Bobby, Donnie and Cale throw hands in famous fight 1979: The first flag-to-flag network telecast of a Cup Series ...

But if this was NASCAR of only five years ago ... would make him the favorite to win the Daytona 500. That's what the Clash was all about from 1979 to 2021, when it was the warmup at Daytona ...

Image: Imagn The Daytona 500 is NASCAR’s most famous race ... 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981. Cale Yarborough, who was the first driver in NASCAR to win three consecutive championships ...

A general view of the Harley J Earl trophy during Media Day for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. A general view of the ...

The chaotic finish of the Daytona 500 again raises questions of when NASCAR should throw the caution flag on the final lap. We dive in. William Byron's post-Daytona 500 celebration included a late ...

Here's what to know about the Daytona 500, even if you're starting with no knowledge about NASCAR or auto racing. The Daytona 500 takes place at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16, the Sunday after Valentine's Day.