Daytona 500
A look at the NASCAR drivers with the most victories at the famed Daytona 500, also known as “The Great American Race.”
Dale Earnhardt was killed in a car crash at the 2001 Daytona 500, but he could've survived had he taken one extra safety precaution.
Sterling Marlin received death threats following the crash that killed Dale Earnhardt Sr. at the 2001 Daytona 500 and responded quickly and accurately.
NASCAR star Richard Petty sailed past a last-lap accident to win the 1979 Daytona 500,
Dale Earnhardt climbed out of an ambulance after a crash at the 1997 Daytona 500 to finish the race. A year later, he won the sport's biggest race.
Davey Allison was a NASCAR star in the prime of his career in 1993. His life tragically ended that summer in a violent helicopter crash at Talladega Superspeedway.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. draws upon personal experience in speaking up on behalf of winner Denny Hamlin after a near-tragedy at the Daytona 500.
