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The 1959 Daytona 500 was the second race of the 1959 NASCAR Grand National (now NEXTEL Cup) season. It was held on February 22, 1959 in front of 41,921 spectators. It was the first race held at the 2.5 mile (4.0 kilometer) Daytona International Speedway.
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Where was the first Daytona 500 race?
The first Daytona 500 race was held at the Daytona International Speedway on February 22, 1959.
Who won the first Daytona race?
The first race on the Speedway was in 1958. Racing on the sand began in the early 1900s.
Which came first the Daytona 500 or the Southern 500?
The Southern 500 came first, the inaugural race was on September 4, 1950. The first Daytona 500 was on February 22, 1959.
What year was Dale Earnhardt Sr's first Daytona 500 race?
Dale Earnhardt Sr's first Daytona 500 was in 1979 where he finished 8th.
How many cars started the Daytona 500 in 1959?
59 cars started the first ever Daytona 500 in 1959.
Is the Daytona 500 in Daytona Florida?
Yes, the Daytona 500 is held in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Did Danica Patrick race in the 2011 Daytona 500?
No, she did not. Danica Patrick's first Nascar Cup Series race was the 2012 Daytona 500.
What year did the Daytona 500 become the traditional first Nascar cup race of the season?
Starting in 1982, the Daytona 500 became the first race to begin the Nascar schedule.
Where was the Daytona 500 in 1998?
The 1998 Daytona 500 was held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
What does first place pay at the Daytona 500?
the daytona 500 and the brickyard 400 and the all star race at charlotte motor speedway.
How long does a 500 mile Nascar race last?
It is basically easy. It is called the Daytona 500 for a reason. It is 500 miles long!!
Was the Daytona 500 ever postponed?
The first Daytona 500 was on Febuary 22, 1959. And NASCAR has been established before the start of the Daytona 500, so the answer your question...no. No, it was not. For example, for most of the time that NASCAR raced there, the now gone, Riverside International Raceway (CA), a road course was the first race of the season. There was no "Daytona 500" until the speedway was built in 1959. Even before that, the races on the beach at Daytona were not the first race of the season.
