Other Facts:”The Great American Race” is 200 laps and covers 500 miles.
On average, the annual global TV audience for the Daytona 500 is 20 million.
February 22, 1959 – The first Daytona 500 is held and Lee Petty defeats Johnny Beauchamp in a photo finish.
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Youngest Winner: 20 years, 0 months, 1 day, Trevor Bayne (2011)
Oldest Winner: 50 years, 2 months, 11 days, Bobby Allison (1988)
