Daytona Speedweeks - "500 Memories - Lee Petty & The First Daytona 500"

In February of 1959 Lee Petty won the first ever Daytona 500. Originally the race win was given to Johnny Beauchamp, however NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. gave Petty the win 3 days later when newsreel footage revealed him crossing the line first. See the full piece on RaceDay tomorrow at 6:30p ET. Only on SPEED.

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