- by cnn
- 15 Aug 2024
Daytona 500 Fast Facts
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Here's a look at the Daytona 500, the first race of the racing season for NASCAR.
February 18, 2024 - The 66th Annual Daytona 500 is scheduled to take place.
February 19, 2023 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins the 65th Annual Daytona 500 in double overtime. It is the longest Daytona 500 ever with a record of 212 laps raced.
"The Great American Race" is 200 laps and covers 500 miles.
February 22, 1959 - The first Daytona 500 is held and Lee Petty defeats Johnny Beauchamp.
February 18, 2001 - Seven time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt dies in a crash on the final lap of the 43rd Daytona 500.
Most Victories: (7) Richard Petty (1964, 66, 71, 73, 74, 79, 81)
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