Daytona Beach Road Course
Daytona Beach Road Course in Daytona Beach, FL.
Daytona Beach Road Course is a 4.17 mile Road course. It falls in the category of Road Course (a racing circuit comprised of left- and right-hand turns, as opposed to an oval which is comprised exclusively of left-hand turns.).
The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona Beach Road Course was in 1949 and the last Cup Series race was in 1958.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Flock | 3 |
| 2 | Gober Sosebee | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Pronger | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Littlejohn | 1 |
| 2 | Lee Petty | 1 |
| 2 | Banjo Matthews | 1 |
| 2 | Pat Kirkwood | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Goldsmith | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Flock | 2 |
| 1 | Marshall Teague | 2 |
| 3 | Red Byron | 1 |
| 3 | Lee Petty | 1 |
| 3 | Harold Kite | 1 |
| 3 | Cotton Owens | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Blair | 1 |
| 3 | Paul Goldsmith | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Daytona Beach Road Course
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-23-58 | 1958-02 | Paul Goldsmith | 1 | Pontiac | 0/0 | 0 |
| 02-17-57 | 1957-04 | Cotton Owens | 3 | Pontiac | 1/0 | 5 |
| 02-26-56 | 1956-06 | Tim Flock | 1 | Chrysler | 2/2 | 2 |
| 02-27-55 | 1955-04 | Tim Flock | 1 | Chrysler | 0/0 | 0 |
| 02-21-54 | 1954-02 | Lee Petty | 1 | Chrysler | 0/0 | 2 |
| 02-15-53 | 1953-02 | Bill Blair | 6 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 2 |
| 02-10-52 | 1952-02 | Marshall Teague | 11 | Hudson | 0/0 | 2 |
| 02-11-51 | 1951-01 | Marshall Teague | 6 | Hudson | 0/0 | 1 |
| 02-05-50 | 1950-01 | Harold Kite | 3 | Lincoln | 0/0 | 3 |
| 07-10-49 | 1949-02 | Red Byron | 2 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 1 |
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Daytona Beach Road Course Track Facts
- Track Length: 4.17 Miles
- Track Shape: Road course
- Track Type: Road Course
- First Race: 1949-02 on 07-10-1949
- Last Race: 1958-02 on 02-23-1958
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 10
- Qualifying Record: Paul Goldsmith, 140.570 mph on 02-23-1958
- Race Record: Cotton Owens (1957 Pontiac) 101.541 mph on 02-17-1957
- Largest Purse: $14,065 for the 1958-02 on 02-23-1958
- Most Cautions: 2 at the 1956-06 on 02-26-1956
- Most Caution Laps: 2 at the 1956-06 on 02-26-1956
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1957-04 on 02-17-1957
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1957-04 on 02-17-1957
- Most Lead Changes: 5 at the 1957-04 on 02-17-1957
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1958-02 on 02-23-1958
- Most Wins: 2 - Tim Flock
- Most Poles: 3 - Tim Flock
- Most Top Fives: 5 - Tim Flock
- Most Top Tens: 7 - Fonty Flock
