30 Days ‘Til Daytona: The 30th (1988) Daytona 500
The 1988 Daytona 500 saw the modern debut of restrictor plates, a scary blowover for Richard Petty and a family duel for the win.
Phil Allaway has three primary roles at Frontstretch. He's the manager of the Frontstretch email newsletter that publishes Monday-Friday and occasionally on weekends. He keeps TV broadcasters honest with weekly editions of Couch Potato Tuesday and serves as the Frontstretch Sports Car racing editor.
Outside of Frontstretch, Phil is the press officer for Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, N.Y. He covers all the action on the high-banked dirt track from regular DIRTcar Modified racing to occasional visits from touring series such as the Super DIRTcar Series.
The 1988 Daytona 500 saw the modern debut of restrictor plates, a scary blowover for Richard Petty and a family duel for the win.
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