1959 Daytona 500 - Wikipedia
Petty took the lead with 3 laps left and led at the start of the final lap. Petty and Beauchamp drove side by side across the finish line at the end final lap for a photo finish.
1959 Daytona 500 – The Story Behind the Historic Photo Finish
Dec 14, 2024 · It was one of the first “photo-finishes” in NASCAR history, and perhaps the most important. When the Daytona dust settled, Beauchamp was declared the winner. The victory …
Daytona 500 Photo Finishes 61 Years Apart: 1959 and 2020 - MotorTrend
Feb 24, 2020 · Denny Hamlin won NASCAR's opening race in what used to be called—before transponders and high-definition television—a photo finish, crossing the line just 0.014 second …
Daytona 500 Photo Finish 1959 and 2020 Won by Lee Petty ... - MotorTrend
Feb 22, 2020 · Denny Hamlin won in a photo finish, crossing the finish line just 0.014 second ahead of Ryan Blaney, the second closest margin of victory in the history of the race. In 1959, …
3 times Lee Petty made NASCAR history ft. 1959 Daytona 500 win
10 hours ago · Inaugural Daytona 500 win in 1959. The first Daytona 500 took place on February 22, 1959, at Daytona International Speedway. ... The race saw an incredible photo finish …
Most memorable Daytona 500s: A photo finish in the very ... - Autoweek
Feb 16, 2012 · Warren, who died in 2008, was the official photographer when Daytona International Speedway hosted its first Daytona 500 in 1959. His uncanny sense of timing …
The Historic 1959 Daytona 500 Gave NASCAR Its First Photo Finish …
Dec 14, 2024 · The inaugural Daytona 500 of 1959 marked a pivotal moment in motorsport history, characterized by groundbreaking speeds and unexpected qualifying outcomes. Its …
Lee Petty’s Photo Finish Triumph: The 1959 Daytona 500 …
Mar 8, 2025 · 1959 Daytona 500: Witness the thrilling photo finish & controversial victory of Lee Petty over Johnny Beauchamp in NASCAR's inaugural Daytona 500! History, drama, …
DAYTONA 500 THROUGH THE YEARS: 1959, Lee Petty wins in photo finish
Feb 22, 2014 · Petty and Beauchamp drove side by side across the finish line at the end final lap for a photo finish. Beauchamp was declared the unofficial winner by NASCAR officials, and he …
The full story behind the 1959 Daytona 500 photo finish
The inaugural Daytona 500 in 1959 at Daytona International Speedway established the legacy that would evolve over the years for both the race and track.