1962: Fireball Roberts, driving a Pontiac built in Smokey Yunick's "Best Damn Garage in Town," became the first driver to win ...

The Daytona 500 is one of the NASCAR Cup Series’ crown-jewel races. It’s the crown jewel of crown jewels and by far, the biggest race of the NASCAR schedule. It also opens the 36-race season every ...

1962: Fireball Roberts, driving a Pontiac built in Smokey Yunick's "Best Damn Garage in Town," became the first driver to win the pole, his qualifying race and the Daytona 500 in one week.