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After the Daytona track was repaved in 1978, Richard Petty won the next Daytona 500 on February 18, 1979.
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Did the Daytona International Speedway widen the track?
Yes, they widened the track as well as repaved it. The first Daytona 500 will be February 20, 2011 at the new track.
Who won the Daytona 500 in 1978?
This year the Daytona 500 is run in the month of Febuary. Most of the drivers that qualified were ready to go by the time the green flag dropped. The winner of the race this year was Bobby Allison.
Which track did Dale Earnhardt Sr. die at?
Dale Sr. was killed at Daytona International Speedway, located in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Is the Daytona 500 in Daytona Florida?
Yes, the Daytona 500 is held in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Who is the only driver to win the Indy 500 Daytona 500 and Formula one world championship?
The only driver who has done this was Mario AndrettiHe won the Indy 500 in 1969 He won the Daytona 500 in 1967 He become the WDC in Formula 1 in 1978
Which driver won the Daytona 500 the 24 Hours of Daytona the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Mario Andretti. Mario won Daytona in 1967, Indy in 1969, and had 12 F1 victories between 1971-1978 and won the F1 drivers World Championship in 1978.
Where was the Daytona 500 in 1998?
The 1998 Daytona 500 was held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
What year did Mario Andretti win the Daytona 500?
Mario Andretti won the 1967 Daytona 500.
Where does the Daytona 500 take place?
You're not going to like this answer, although it's true. The best seats for the Daytona 500 are at whatever sports bar in town has the biggest television. Daytona International Speedway is so big a person who attends the race can only see about half of it, and it's cold outside. I love NASCAR but I wouldn't attend the Daytona 500 even with a free ticket.
What channel was the 2012 Daytona 500 on in Ohio?
The Daytona 500 was on FOX.
What do they do when there is a car accident at the Daytona 500?
Nascar handles race car accidents at the Daytona 500 the same way they do at every other track they go to. They will wave the caution flag, remove the cars that were involved in the accident and then clean the track off. Once the track is in racing condition, they will wave the green flag and the cars will start to race again.
How many hours is the Daytona 500 race?
The race is 500 miles which is 200 laps (the track is 2.5 miles) and as far as time, it usually runs about 4 hours (give or take) depending on the amount and severity of cautions.
