Which year did Lee Petty won the first Daytona 500 race in history?
Kyle Petty raced in 28 Daytona 500's during his career (1981-2008).He was only credited with 27 starts, because during the 1989 Daytona 500, Petty took over for Eddie Bierschwale in the #23 car, after failing to qualify his #42 car for the race.Bierschwale was credited with a tenth place finish. In Nascar, as long as you start the race you are the driver of record. No matter who drives it to the checkered flag.