1959 Daytona 500 - Wikipedia
The 1959 First 500 Mile NASCAR International Sweepstakes at Daytona [2] (now known as the 1959 Inaugural Daytona 500) was the second race of the 1959 NASCAR Grand National …
NASCAR Race Results at Daytona - Feb 22, 1959 [Daytona 500]
NASCAR race result for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb 22, 1959. NASCAR Standings after race number 3 of the NASCAR Grand National Series.
1959 Daytona 500 | From Sand To Speedway - YouTube
From Sand to Speedway presented by the Champion Spark Plug Company tells the story of the inaugural Daytona 500 won by Lee Petty. SUBSCRIBE for more NascarA...
1959 Daytona 500 – The Story Behind the Historic Photo Finish
Dec 14, 2024 · Bill France’s new 2.5-mile monstrosity, christened as the Daytona International Speedway, was alien to a racing league that ran most of its races on tiny dirt tracks tucked …
1959 Daytona 500 NASCAR CUP Results | Daytona International …
Jan 29, 2023 · Get the full results for the 1959 Daytona 500 NASCAR CUP Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Find out who dominated the race, key stats, and more.
Lee Petty wins first Daytona 500 | February 22, 1959 - HISTORY
Nov 13, 2009 · On February 22, 1959, Lee Petty defeats Johnny Beauchamp in a photo finish at the just-opened Daytona International Speedway in Florida to win the first-ever Daytona 500.
The Historic 1959 Daytona 500 Gave NASCAR Its First Photo …
Dec 14, 2024 · The inaugural Daytona 500 of 1959 marked a pivotal moment in motorsport history, characterized by groundbreaking speeds and unexpected qualifying outcomes. Its …
Daytona 500: Who was the first-ever Daytona 500 winner?
Jan 31, 2025 · Lee Petty won the inaugural edition of the Daytona 500, which took place in 1959. The race, held at the newly-built Daytona International Speedway, was a milestone in …
1959 – Beauchamp Wins Torrid Daytona 500-Miler - Midwest …
Feb 22, 2024 · Johnny Beauchamp is joined by speed queen Scotty McCormick after the Harlan, Iowa, speedster won the Daytona 500-mile race.
RacingOne Rewind: 1959 Daytona 500 - YouTube
Jan 8, 2008 · RacingOne takes a look back at the inaugural Daytona 500 that ended in a photo finish between Lee Petty and Johnny Beauchamp. It was only three days later th...