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Racing at the Beach: Tragedy, Triumph & New Faces at Daytona, 2001-06

March 16, 2022February 13, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

The 2000 edition of the Great American Race wasn’t very good, but come 2001 NASCAR thought they’d developed a solution to ensure good racing at Daytona.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

Racing at the Beach: Curses Are Broken at Daytona, 1994-2000

March 16, 2022February 12, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

When the Winston Cup crews arrived at Daytona for the kick off event of the 1994 season, one of the track’s favorite sons had been lost.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

Racing at the Beach: Dale Earnhardt Tries His Best & Comes Up Short at Daytona, 1990-93

March 16, 2022February 11, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

Dale Earnhardt must have felt his blood pressure rise whenever he recalled the Daytona 500 of 1990, and who can blame him?

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

That’s History Profile: Buddy Baker

March 16, 2022February 8, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Buddy Baker was born Jan. 25, 1941, in Florence, S.C., the son of the late Buck Baker, himself a Hall of Fame NASCAR driver.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

Racing at the Beach: Out With the Old & In With the New at Daytona, 1986-90

March 16, 2022February 8, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

For Dale Earnhardt fans, the 1986 Daytona 500 is one of the “big ones that got away.”

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

Racing at the Beach: Daytona Sees Smaller Cars, Fairy Tales & Passing the Torch, 1981-85

March 16, 2022February 7, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

The 1981 Daytona 500 marked the debut of the “little” cars, with a 110-inch wheelbase as opposed to the 115 inches on the reliable Monte Carlos and Cutlasses.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

Racing at the Beach: Daytona Legends Take Center Stage, 1976-1980

March 16, 2022February 6, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

Richard Petty and David Pearson arrived at Daytona Beach in February of 1976 with some unsettled business.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

Racing at the Beach: Daytona Legends Set the Stage, 1971-75

March 16, 2022February 5, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

Defending Daytona 500 champion Pete Hamilton won the first 125-mile qualifier race of ’71 in his new ride, a Plymouth out of Cotton Owens’s shop.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

Racing at the Beach: Daytona Boycotts & Brushes With Greatness, 1965-70

March 16, 2022February 4, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

The Hemi Chryslers had dominated the 1964 Daytona Speedweeks, but it was a very different picture when the 1965 event rolled around.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

Racing at the Beach: The Daytona 500 Tradition Gains Momentum, 1960-64

March 16, 2022February 1, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

The inaugural Daytona 500 had been a huge success with nary a caution to mar the proceedings, so as the Grand National circuit prepared for their second visit.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History
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