Daytona 500 Stock Car Race Draws National Attention
The Daytona 500 race carries more than 187000 in prizes as top NASCAR drivers aim for prestige and money. Boris Turner holds the pole at 180.83 mph in a Chevelle, with a race pace around 160 to 170 mph expected for the 500 miles in about three hours. Closed circuit TV will televise the event nationwide for the first time outside the Sheedway.
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Richard Petty leads a field of over 70 entries with Ford and Chevy dominating the lineup as fastest qualifiers. Turner tops with 180 mph on the 24 mile oval, while Petty records 179.068 mph behind. other stars include Dave Pearson, Bobby Johns, Mario Andretti, Cale Yarborough, A.J. Foyt, and more. Weekend shows feature jet-engined and multi-car match races at Lions Drag Strip, Ascot Park, and Irwindale with eliminations and a destruction derby.
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Andretti Leads Daytona 500 Preparation With Fast 182.8 mph Run
At Daytona International Speedway drivers push speed in final tuneups for the Daytona 500 with Andretti posting 182.8 mph aboard a 1967 Ford. Yarbrough at 181.5, Petty at 180, Turner at 180, all expressing confidence as teams eye Sunday’s 500 mile race.
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