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1959 Daytona 500 – The Story Behind the Historic Photo Finish
In the closing laps, Lee Petty and Johnny Beauchamp ... Nearly 66 years after Petty won the inaugural Daytona 500, his name remains etched in sports history as the first winner of one of ...
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1976 Daytona 500 was an epic battle between NASCAR's two greatest drivers
Sports fans have always been infatuated with Cinderella stories. But every now and then, two giants will clash in a marquee ...
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He made racing not-so-Petty
Lee Petty. Not that Richard was looking for any ... While his father was winning the inaugural Daytona 500, Richard was watching most of it, having blown his engine after only eight laps.
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Petty's talent and charisma helped NASCAR boom
Lee Petty. Not that Richard was looking for any ... While his father was winning the inaugural Daytona 500, Richard was watching most of it, having blown his engine after only eight laps.