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In the past field size was based on the size of the tracks. At one time there was over 50 drivers running at tracks like Daytona and as little as 28 running at tracks like Hickory. However, when the modern era came about and the Money got better with Winston as the series sponsor NASCAR and the drivers settled on 42 drivers for the field, as most tracks would accomodiate that many pit stalls. Again, keep in mind NASCAR used to have up to 60 cars trying to make the field and if you could get in then you could make money.
In 1989, the King Richard Petty, failed to qualify for a Race, So 3 time Champion Darrell Waltrip, who has been know to shoot his mouth off, told a national audience that it was a shame someone with the Kings status should miss a race. So Darrell proposed a "Past Champions" provisional that would allow any previous champion to be placed in the 43rd starting spot. Well in 1998, I believe, NASCAR decided to make the 43rd spot perminate. So if a past champions provisional was not used then the 43rd spot would be fielded by the next highest qualifier.
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One car for each state in the union when Nascar was formed.
NASCAR was formed n 1948 when there were 48 states.
One car for each state -- Washington is the 42nd state since 1889.
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How many cars will be in the Daytona 500 race in 2014?
The 2014 Daytona 500 had 43 cars in the starting grid.
Who has the most starts in the Daytona 500?
Dave Marcis has 33 starts. He last raced in the Daytona 500 in 2002.
How many cars started the Daytona 500 in 1959?
59 cars started the first ever Daytona 500 in 1959.
How many places are paid in the Daytona 500?
All 43 drivers are paid for their finishes in the Daytona 500.
How many drivers were in the 2010 Daytona 500?
In the 2010 Daytona 500, a total of 43 drivers started the race. There were 33 drivers still running at the end.
How many cars finished the 2012 Daytona 500?
Three
How many drivers raced in the 2012 Daytona 500?
There were 43 drivers competing in the 2012 Daytona 500, just like every other Nascar Sprint Cup Series race.
What is the Indianapolis 500 about?
The popular Indianapolis 500 is very similar to the Daytona 500. The Indianapolis 500 is a 500 mile race in which the people who are racing drive in cars.
Is the Daytona 500 in Daytona Florida?
Yes, the Daytona 500 is held in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Where was the Daytona 500 in 1998?
The 1998 Daytona 500 was held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
What is the fastest NASCAR at Daytona speed ever?
There were 30 cars running at the end of the 2011 Daytona 500.
1974 number of laps at Daytona 500?
This track is a 2.5 mile track. There was 250 laps to the race in any year. How can 250 laps times 2.5 mi/lap = 500 miles The answer should be 200 laps doing your calculations of 250x 2.5 mi /lap would gives a total distance of 625 miles. You would have to change the name of the race to the daytona 625
