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Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 (also known as "The Great American Race"), which is a 500 mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, is widely viewed as the most important race in all of NASCAR. Famed for its prestige and history, this race is the most frequently viewed NASCAR race year in and year out. Questions and answers about the Daytona 500 can be found here.

186 Questions

Who sang the National Anthem at the 2011 Daytona 500?

Tanya Tucker

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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.

Who won the Daytona 500 in 1999?

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 Derrick Cope.

How much does it pay to start 2011 Daytona 500?

J.J. Yeley, who finished 43rd (dead last) in the 2011 Daytona 500, earned $268,550.

By comparison, when Ryan Newman won the April 2010 race at Phoenix International Raceway, he walked away with $235,804.

Who was the 1985 Heisman Trophy winner?

On December 16th, 2013, Florida State Seminoles Quarter Back Jaemis Winston became the youngest player to receive the Heisman Trophy. He was born Jan. 6th, 1994 and was 19 years, 342 days old.

Who won the Daytona 500 in 1970?

This year the Datona 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 Jeff Gordon.

1991 Dodge Daytona starts then stalls?

Theres alot of things that could be the problem.. first ...check the plugs and wires making sure they are at proper gap 0.35...and making sure the wires are pushed all the way down into the cap ,next replace the fuel filter because they don"t last forever ,if the problem is still there.. check the coil.. sometimes they could lose fluid giving them a weird spark, timing could be a problem as well or another weird twist the alternator

could have died to check that just disconnect the pos battery terminal while the engine is running if the car shuts off theres your answer

hope this helps

How much did the 2011 datona 500 winner win?

In the Daytona 500, 2011 winner Trevor Bayne won 1.5 million dollars.

How much do non qualifiers earn for the Daytona 500?

Nothing.

A driver has to qualify for the Daytona 500 in order to earn their money. As long as they make the race, they can finish 43rd and still make over $250,000.

Who won the Daytona 500 after the track was repaved in 1978?

After the Daytona track was repaved in 1978, Richard Petty won the next Daytona 500 on February 18, 1979.

What TV channel will show the Daytona 500 this year?

To find the channel, you can go to our website. Click on MyDish and then Programming Guides. Input your zip code, along with the programming package you subscribe to, and then click Submit. On the following page, all you channels will be displayed. Your local channels are listed first. Fox will probably broadcast the race but checkback on their website to make sure. Thanks.

How many cars started the Daytona 500 in 1959?

59 cars started the first ever Daytona 500 in 1959.

What are the dates of the past 10 Daytona 500s?

  1. 2/16/2003 - Michael Waltrip
  2. 2/15/2004 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 2/20/2005 - Jeff Gordon
  4. 2/19/2006 - Jimmie Johnson
  5. 2/18/2007 - Kevin Harvick
  6. 2/17/2008 - Ryan Newman
  7. 2/15/2009 - Matt Kenseth
  8. 2/14/2010 - Jamie McMurray
  9. 2/20/2011 - Trevor Bayne
  10. 2/27-2/28/2012 - Matt Kenseth (The Daytona 500 was originally scheduled to begin on Sunday 2/26, but was postponed due to rain. The race started Monday night at 7PM and finished 1AM Tuesday morning.)

How many cars were in the duel races at Daytona in 2013?

In the 2013 Budweiser Duels at Daytona, there were 23cars in duel #1 and 22 cars in duel #2.