Daytona International Speedway will host the 67th running of the Daytona 500 Sunday. Here is one fact about each of the first ...

The Daytona 500 is a NASCAR ... record — only 14 cars finished the race. 1976: Richard Petty and David Pearson wrecked on the last lap. Pearson limped across the line to win.

Three-time Cup Series champion David Pearson captured a dramatic victory in the 1976 Daytona 500 while ... drivers crashed. Despite the incident, Pearson managed to restart his car and limp ...