Memorable Moments
How many people were in attendance for the first ever Daytona 500?
Over 41,000
What year was the first Daytona 500 held in?
1959
How Many Daytona 500 wins does Dr. Jones have?
Zero
What was Richard Pettys nickname?
The King
Who has won the most Daytona 500s with a total of 7?
Richard petty
What year did Dale Earnhardt Tragically pass away on the race course?
2001
What is the Daytona 500 often referred to as?
"The Great American Race"
How many people or fans does the Daytona 500 attract to the race?
Over 100,000
What's the name of the driver who crashed into Richard Petty in 1976?
David Peterson
Who has the second most Daytona 500 wins with a total of 4?
Cale Yarbrough
Who is consider the best Daytona 500 racer to NOT win a Daytona 500?
Mark Martin
How many laps does the Daytona 500 have?
200 laps
How has the Daytona 500 influenced fans and viewers?
Movies and Merchandise
What Driver has only had one win after 19 starts in the Daytona 500?
Dale Earnhardt
How many Daytona 500's does Dale Earnhardt have?
One
In what year did Bobby Allison and Cale Yarbrough getting into an altercation on the track course?
1979
What year did Bill France Sr. and his son found NASCAR?
1948
Entering the 2010s, what challenges did the Daytona 500 face?
Declining TV ratings and bigger competition from other sports and entertainment
What 2 drivers where in the battle of the Dale's?
Dale Jarret and Dale Earnhardt
Who has won the most recent Daytona 500?
William Byron
Drives Richard Petty and David Peterson crashed in 1976, and only one of them finished the race and won, who won?
David Peterson
What year did the Daytona 500 become the opener for NASCAR races?
1982
How Many Daytona 500 races has Lightning McQueen won?
What racer became a central figure for racial injustice?
Bubba Wallace
There are Four drivers tied for 3 wins, who are those 4 drivers?
Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, and Bobby Allison