It is the first of two cup races held every year at daytona, the second being the coke zero 400, and one of three held in florida, with the annual spring showdown dixie vodka 400 being held at homestead south of miami. Magellan international corporate office 386 2573456. William big bill france had a vision for a large track nestled along the famous sands of daytona beach, florida. If you have a ticket, be sure to get it stamped, it might be worth some coin some day.
The oldest driver in the daytona 500 field is truly a race veteran. The 1979 daytona 500 fists flew in the 1979 daytona 500. Like the daytona 500, atlanta cup race sees doubledigit. There were crashes in sundays daytona 500, hardly a shocker since the seasonopening race marked the debut of a new threestage award system at a track already known for. Please be aware that hotel rooms over the daytona 500 week sell out very quickly so book early if you want to stay in the daytona beach area. Foyt led the most laps that day, but his hoss ellington chevrolet blew an engine. Its lambeau field at 200 mph, wrigley field sideways on two wheels. Mario andretti, better known for his accomplishments in openwheel and usac competition won his first and only nascar grand national event. Daytona beach officials asked local racer sig haugdahl to organize and promote an automobile race along the 3. Excellent reference on the sicilian sports car race by bradley who was the. Mar 29, 2009 the daytona 500 and daytona beach race have always been on or around presidents day weekend.
In 2003, gene haas now of stewarthaas racing launched his own cup series team with 3 time truck series champion jack sprague behind the wheel. Daytona 500 the daytona 500 is just about here, and this is how and when you can watch the race. Feb 14, 2009 its looking like weather might become a factor for the first time in history. For the 76 daytona 500, leonards baby was one of the best in the field. Learn more about the seasonopening nascar cup series race and get tickets, packages, and gear. Find out why, and take a look at the top10 finishers in this alltime classic nascar race. Changes abound for daytona 500 colton wood, special to florida today published 7. The book also explains how changes in automotive technology, nascar rules, and competitive tactics have kept daytona at the forefront of the racing world. Daytona 500 stories tells the story of every daytona 500 race. Denny hamlin won the race in a photo finish over martin truex jr. This is the biggest, baddest stock car race on the planet. The 2018 daytona 500, the 60th running of the event, was a monster energy nascar cup series race held on february 18, 2018, contested over 207 lapsextended from 200 laps due to an overtime finishon the 2. The young reader will get a real taste of the thrill and thunder of the daytona 500 in the pages of this book.
The 2016 daytona 500, the 58th running of the event, was a nascar sprint cup series race held on february 21, 2016, at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida. The daytona 500 and daytona beach race have always been on or around presidents day weekend. For dale earnhardts legions of loyal fans, the long wait for that elusive daytona 500 win finally ended on feb. He ran in a holmanmoody ford sponsored by the bunnell motor company. Pearsons daytona 500 winner was one memorable mercury wood. It was contested over 209 laps extended from 200 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 2. A time of change the last daytona race on the beach and the first 500 on the new speedway february 21, 2016 today is the 57th running of the daytona 500, and the occasion has been chosen to look back at the last race on the beach in 1958 and the first 500 in 1959 held on the new super speedway. Despite the absence of a common, lastminute crash leading up to the end of the daytona 500, 15 out of 40 drivers didnt finish the race way more than the five in. Known as the super bowl of nascar, daytona 500 kicks off the season with a bit of extra flair. The daytona 500 has never been rained out on its scheduled day. One race that stands above the rest from woods early days as a fulltime mechanic was the 1976 daytona 500, a race that is rated by many as having the most exciting finish ever in nascar. The first race, in 1936, had to be called at 75 laps due to overcrowding and degraded sand. Very good grade vintage auto racing programs for sale ebay. A time of change the last daytona race on the beach and.
Motor racing networks broadcast of the 2014 nascar cup series stp 500 at martinsville speedway. Scott was th in the 1966 race, the previous best finish for a black driver at daytona. Feb 19, 2007 kevin harvick edges mark martin for the win at the 2007 daytona 500. We now include return circuit transfers on sunday from orlando, hosted by members of the motor sports travel team. Question, i know that with the daytona 500 in town i am sure it gets super busy. We are going to try and make it for 2017 but my question is when is the best time to book hotel, condo etc and get your race tickets. Daytona international speedway daytona international. Like the daytona 500, atlanta cup race sees doubledigit drop. With teams able to go more than 40 laps on a tank of fuel at the 2.
Feb 17, 2018 changes abound for daytona 500 colton wood, special to florida today published 7. In the 1930s a portion of the beach was coopted as onehalf of an oval shaped track for stock car racingthe beginning of an annual event which would eventually become the daytona 500. Nov 19, 2016 in the 1930s a portion of the beach was coopted as onehalf of an oval shaped track for stock car racingthe beginning of an annual event which would eventually become the daytona 500. The official history is the definitive record of the premier event in stock car racing. Daytona international speedway has seen 40 ontrack fatalities since its opening in 1959. Austin dillon s daytona 500 win had approximately 9. Richly illustrated with hundreds of colorful photographs from the isc publications archives, daytona 500. Catalog 1 biographies, general biographies, auto racing. The daytona 500 is a 500milelong 805 km nascar cup series motor race held annually at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida.
What year did the daytona 500 become the traditional first. Fowler on february 22, 1959, more than 100,000 nascar fans would anxiously peer out over the daytona trioval awaiting the start of the first daytona 500 race. In the premodern era of nascar, they basically raced all year round, so it is hard to say when one season began and when one season ended. The first nascar races were literally on daytona beach. The daytona 500 will be held february 16, 2020 at the daytona international speedway. Driving for former nfl coach joe gibbs, who won three super bowls with the washington redskins, dale jarrett won the super bowl of stock car racing the 35th running of the daytona 500 in 1993. Kevin harvick edges mark martin for the win at the 2007 daytona 500. Jeff gordon, who led the most laps in what he had said would be his final daytona 500, finished 33rd after a. Approximately 56 employees spent a combined 14,876 hours in daytona to prep and coordinate the 12 jheproduced events. The 2020 daytona 500, the 62nd running of the event, was a nascar cup series race held on february 1617, 2020. Vietnam vet mark thompson to make daytona 500 start at 66. The tickettakers arrived at the event on march 8 to find thousands of fans already at the track. Beginning with the first race in 1959 to the present, youll learn the facts about each event. List of daytona international speedway fatalities wikipedia.
Mark thompson did a tour of duty in vietnam that wrapped two decades before his. Folds of honor quiktrip 500 at atlanta motor speedway march 15 dixie vodka 400 at homesteadmiami speedway march 22 oreilly auto parts 500 at texas motor speedway march 29. Austin dillon after winning the daytona 500 on sunday in the no. In the modern era, they stuck to more of a schedule, and riverside was alyways the first race of the season. There were crashes in sundays daytona 500, hardly a shocker since the seasonopening race marked the debut of a new threestage award system at. The race is unique in that its winner receives a championship belt rather than a trophy. Get the best deals on very good grade vintage auto racing programs when you shop the largest online selection at. It was the first race of the 2018 monster energy nascar cup series season, and also marked the. Pearsons daytona 500 winner was one memorable mercury. The sandy turns became virtually impassable, which caused numerous scoring. The most notable death may have been that of dale earnhardt, who was killed on the last lap of the daytona 500 on february 18, 2001. Its looking like weather might become a factor for the first time in history. The 1967 daytona 500 was the 9th running of the event. It was the first race of the 2018 monster energy nascar cup series season, and also marked the first race for the chevrolet camaro zl1 as chevrolet.
How long does the daytona 500 usually last would you say. In that race, the woods driver david pearson drove a 1976 mercury montego. Nascar odds, quiktrip 500 betting lines 2020 vegas odds. It was the first race of the 2020 nascar cup series season the race was started by president of the united states donald trump, who served as grand. A vidio of the first daytona 500 in 1959 on the new highbanked super speedway. This would be the only time that a person born outside the united states has ever won the daytona 500. Feb 02, 2017 turns out, that sibling rivalry transformed the brothers into the ultimate competitors who joined the family business and will race in the daytona 500 on sunday at the daytona international speedway. The 2018 daytona 500, the 60th running of the event, was a monster energy nascar cup series race held on february 18, 2018, contested over 207 lapsextended from 200 laps due to an overtime finish on the 2. Find information on nascar races, daytona race tickets, race schedules, standings, motorsports news and track information.
Must fill out daytona 200 contingency form at event must list hotbodies as sponsor. In early days, races were illplanned and disorderly affairs. Daytona 500 stories ebook by j louis frey rakuten kobo. Jeff gordon, who led the most laps in what he had said would be his final daytona 500, finished 33rd after a lastlap crash. A time of change the last daytona race on the beach and the. The official site of daytona international speedway and the daytona 500. Daytona is home to 500 miles of legend, lore, white knuckles, and goose bumps. The daytona 500 is a 500 milelong 805 km nascar cup series motor race held annually at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida.
These intense car wrecks kept 15 nascar drivers from. Relive the 1998 daytona 500 that saw dale earnhardt sr. After a crazy seasonopening daytona 500 that was delayed until monday and won by denny hamlin but which will always be remembered for ryan newmans terrifying crash at the end, nascars top series heads to las vegas this weekend for the 2020 pennzoil 400. Wallace was the first black driver to start the daytona 500 since wendell scott in 1969.