During the race itself, Richard Petty, who at the time was known best for his skill on short tracks, led 184 of the 200 laps (a Daytona 500 record that stands to this day) and Chrysler teams took four of the top five spots.

Daytona, Fla. (February 23, 1964) - From a competitive standpoint, the 1964 Daytona 500 was nothing special. Richard Petty dominated the race, leading 184 laps, including the final 148 as the new Plymouths were head and shoulders above the rest of the competition.

1964: Won his first Winston Cup and Daytona 500 race. 1966: Won his 2nd Daytona 500, beginning an unequaled winning streak. 1971: Named NASCAR Driver of the Year. 1984: Wins his 200 th victory (and final) at the Firecracker 400 at Daytona. 1992: Retires from stock car racing, with an unmatched racing career.

Feb 19, 2024 · Richard Petty’s 426-Hemi-powered Plymouth Belvedere was the first across the finish line at the 1964 Daytona 500, spearheading a one-two-three Hemi finish. It’s been 60 years since Chrysler’s all-new 426 Hemi V-8 dominated the 1964 Daytona 500 and took its first step to becoming of the great American high-performance icons.

3 days ago · On Feb. 23, 1964 at Daytona, Florida on the tri-oval track of the Daytona International Speedway the fifth Daytona 500 mile stock car race took place. The big news that year was the Chrysler 426 ...

Jul 4, 2018 · NASCAR race result for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb 23, 1964. NASCAR Standings after race number 8 of the NASCAR Grand National Series.

Feb 21, 2014 · Richard Petty and the 1964 Plymouth with the 426 HEMI engine that won the Daytona 500. Photo courtesy of NASCAR. Fifty years ago this weekend, two legends were born on the track in Daytona Beach, Fla. A 26-year-old stock car driver named Richard Petty dominated the field to win the sixth running of the Daytona 500.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 23 — Richard Petty, 26year‐old Randleman, N. C., driver, set a track speed record of 154.334 miles an hour today at the Daytona International Speedway in leading...

Oct 19, 2022 · For the 1964 Daytona 500, Petty was behind the wheel of his iconic No. 43 Plymouth for Petty Enterprises. The Level Cross, North Carolina native absolutely dominated his first Daytona 500 win. He led for 184 of the 200 laps, which is a Daytona 500 record that still stands to this day.

The race was won by 1 lap and 9 seconds over the second place car by Richard Petty in a dominating fashion. Jimmy Pardue and Paul Goldsmith, also running Hemi’s, finishing second and third. Petty lead for most of the race.