It all started with Lee Petty, which feels appropriate. He won the first Daytona 500 in 1959. Five years later, his son, ...

Since then, the region has become a motorsports mecca, and the first Daytona 500 was held Feb. 22, 1959, in front of a crowd of more than 41,000. They watched 59 cars race for a purse of less than ...

Lee Petty wins first Daytona 500 — three days later 1959: The first Daytona 500 provided an instant classic. Lee Petty and ...

The DAYTONA 500 was first run in 1959. Lee Petty was the events first DAYTONA 500 winner at the Daytona International Speedway on February 25th, 1959. Which team has the most wins at the DAYTONA 500?

securing a driver’s permanent place in NASCAR history and hoisting the massive Harley J. Earl Trophy. So here’s a look back at every Daytona 500 winner since the first race in 1959.

First breaking ground in 1959, The Daytona 500 has been the season-opening race since 1982. There is nothing quite like the thrill of Daytona to begin the season. The cathedral of speed returns today.

The Daytona 500 has become one of the biggest events in sports ... one of the most spectacular race tracks in the world. That ...

The famous event began in 1959 when Lee Petty won the inaugural ... Here are the 10 best drivers in Daytona 500 history. Marlin's career at Daytona started with a bang when he earned his first ...