The 1978 Daytona 500 winner and his infamous No. 28 "Gray Ghost" were the duo to beat in Daytona Beach during the 23rd iteration of Speedweeks. Allison bested the field in qualifying for the race ...

Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt ... Earnhardt died during a last-lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500, creating a pivotal move toward better safety in a sport that had endured plenty ...

It was a tough season, but, man, we got it done. Daytona 500!” NASCAR Hall of Fame member Richard Petty looks on prior to the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International - Source ...

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There are few sporting events bigger than the Daytona 500, which takes place Sunday ... The famous event began in 1959 when Lee Petty won the inaugural race, finishing with an average speed ...

The first Daytona 500 took place on February 22 ... until ultimately retiring from NASCAR competition after 1964. Petty's son, Richard Petty, went on to win a record 200 races in his career.

From producing its tightest finishes to the Cup Series’ largest margin of victory, the historic race track in South Carolina is home to some of the biggest moments in NASCAR history.

(Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) William Byron won the Daytona 500 last year and is looking for a back-to-back win where he could be a part of a select few to do so, like Richard Petty and ...

The Daytona 500 is the annual start to the NASCAR ... with competitors hoping to win The Great American Race. Legends such as Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson have ...

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin is seeking to become the third driver in NASCAR history to win the Daytona 500 at least four times, which would put him alongside legends Richard Petty (seven ...