Johnny Beauchamp

RACING ON THE BRAND-NEW SUPERSPEEDWAY WAS FAST AND FURIOUS FROM THE GET-GO, WITH A WEEK OF TOP-GEAR ACTION CAPPED BY A THRILLING PHOTO-FINISH WIN BY A NASCAR LEGEND

FIRST START, PHOTO FINISHThe inaugural Daytona 500, in 1959, ended in a dash to the checkered flag between Lee Petty (42) and Johnny Beauchamp that was too close to call. Though NASCAR deemed the finish unofficial,...