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    Decades

Decades

Periods of History

History surrounding the Daytona 500, two names will consistently pop up – Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough. The two drivers have won a Daytona 500 in three different decades and both Petty and Yarborough are among three drivers to have won back-to-back Daytona 500s.

Two Minutes With....David Pearson Decades of Historic Daytona 500s
Previous Historical Chapters
-August-
Decades
Periods of History
History surrounding the Daytona 500, two names will consistently pop up – Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough. The two drivers have won a Daytona 500 in three different decades and both Petty and Yarborough are among three drivers to have won back-to-back Daytona 500s.
-September-
Teams & Owners
In looking at the list of winning Daytona 500 car owners, the team that tops the list is Petty Enterprises.
-October-
Drivers
When talking to the drivers that will compete in the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17, you’ll get a variety of answers when it comes to favorite Daytona 500 memories.
 
-November-
Crew Chiefs
While the drivers and owners of the winning Daytona 500 cars might receive most of the glory of a victory in “The Great American Race,” it’s the crew chiefs who are the unsung heroes.
-December-
Families
When looking at the history of the Daytona 500, there’s one predominant theme that echoes throughout – Families.
-January-
Fans
The 50th running of the Daytona 500 is going to be the most anticipated event in race history and there will be many must-see events for fans to check out throughout DIRECTV Speedweeks.
 



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