Who won the 1961 Daytona 500?
Marvin Panch
1961: Marvin Panch Marvin Panch, driver of the No. 20 Pontiac, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 on Feb. 26, 1961.
Who won the Nascar championship in 1961?
Ned Jarrett
The 1961 NASCAR Grand National season was the 13th season of professional stock car racing in the United States, and contested over 52 events from November 6, 1960, to October 29, 1961. Ned Jarrett captured the championship which was run on 20 dirt tracks, 31 paved tracks, and one road course.
What record did Richard Petty set the July race at Daytona in 1984?
Richard Petty, driving the #43 Pontiac for Curb Racing, won the race. The victory gave Petty his 200th win in NASCAR Winston Cup Series competition, extending his longstanding record….1984 Firecracker 400.
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver | Cale Yarborough | Ranier-Lundy Racing |
| Laps | 79 | |
| Winner | ||
| No. 43 | Richard Petty | Curb Racing |
Who won the Daytona 500 in 1960?
1960 Daytona 500, winner – Junior Johnson Junior Johnson won the second annual Daytona 500 driving the No. 27 Chevrolet for John Masoni. Johnson led the 67 laps, which was the most of the 200 lap event, and beat the likes of Lee Petty and Richard Petty.
Has there ever been a Daytona 500 without a crash?
The race was run in its entirety without a single caution flag. Panch took the lead with 13 laps remaining when race leader Fireball Roberts’ car suffered a blown engine. The win was Panch’s first, and only victory of the season….1961 Daytona 500.
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Most laps led | ||
| Driver | Fireball Roberts | Smokey Yunick |
| Laps | 170 | |
| Winner |
Who won the 1967 Daytona 500?
Mario Andretti
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – When Mario Andretti pulled into victory lane after winning the Daytona 500 on February 16, 1967 it was at the time the biggest victory of his racing career.
When was Richard Petty’s last victory?
July 4, 1984
On July 4, 1984, Petty won his officially-recognized 200th (and what would turn out to be his final victory) race at the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Who won the Daytona 500 in 1963?
Tiny Lund
The 1963 Daytona 500, the 5th running of the event held on February 24, 1963, was won by Tiny Lund driving a 1963 Ford. Lund drove his number 21 to victory in three hours and 17 minutes.
Who won the 1969 Daytona 500?
LeeRoy Yarbrough
1969 Daytona 500
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver | Donnie Allison | Banjo Matthews |
| Laps | 87 | |
| Winner | ||
| No. 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Junior Johnson |