The Daytona 500 is an annual American stock car race sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and held every February at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The 1982 Daytona 500, the 24th running of the event, was the first race of the 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup season. It was the first time that the Daytona 500 was the first race of the season. [3] Bobby Allison would take the win in the #88 Gatorade-sponsored Buick Regal. [2]

On February 22, 1959, Daytona International Speedway hosted the first Daytona 500. The posted awards for the “500-Mile International Sweepstakes” totaled $67,760. A field of 59 cars took the green flag for the start of the 200-lap race. A crowd of 41,000 was on hand to witness the beginning of another chapter in the history of racing in Daytona.

Petty became the first driver to win the Daytona 500 in three different decades. 1982: In the early laps of the 1982 race, Bobby Allison's bumper flew off, allowing his No. 88 Buick Regal to go faster, in an incident known as "Bumpergate". Allison won the 1982 Daytona 500 in spite of this.

Feb 20, 2024 · See every winner of the prestigious Daytona 500 in the sport's history, from the first in 1959 (Lee Petty) up through today's stars.

Feb 14, 2024 · Daytona 500 Past Winners. The inaugural Daytona 500 in 1959 saw Lee Petty emerge victorious, laying the groundwork for what would become a storied tradition of excellence at “The Great American Race.” Petty’s win set the stage for future generations of drivers to etch their names in Daytona lore.

Daytona 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL February 14, 1982 200 laps on 2.5 mile paved oval; 500 miles

NASCAR race result for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb 14, 1982. NASCAR Standings after race number 1 of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.

Denny Hamlin Wins Second Chaotic Daytona 500 in a Row By Kent Whitaker: Denny Hamlin started the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season by winning the Daytona 500 and he repeated that feat...

Nov 12, 2024 · Richard Petty has the most Daytona 500 wins with seven and Cale Yarborough is second with four. A look at the all-time winners list year by year in the NASCAR Daytona 500, which began in...