Earnhardt Fails To Finish Daytona 500 After Roof Flip
Dale Earnhardt, derailed by a dramatic late race crash at Daytona International Speedway, flipped onto the roof after hitting the wall and clipping Jeff Gordon. He crawled from the wreck, amid a crowd of 160000, vowing to press on for a championship as Gordon led the field. Debris injured two spectators as the veteran driver limped back to his pit.
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Gordon wins Daytona 500 after dramatic last-lap pass
Jeff Gordon charged from behind to pass Elliott on the final laps, taking victory in the Daytona 500 as Dale Earnhardt survived a brutal crash that flipped his car and injured spectators. Gordon, defending two-time Daytona winner Dale Jarrett and Ernie Irvan all involved in the melee. Elliott finished second, with Labonte and Craven rounding top five. Hendrick owner Rick Hendrick watched from home as his team celebrated.
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Daytona 500 winner Jeff Gordon takes inaugural win in tight finish
Jeff Gordon of Pittsboro Indiana wins the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway after 200 laps in 3 hours 22 minutes 18 seconds under caution. Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven finish second and third. Gordon leads late laps with notable lead changes and 8 cautions for 29 laps.
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