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A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows non-driver deaths. There have been 128 deaths of drivers and spectators at NASCAR events. 108 of these deaths were drivers, while 20 were spectators. 14 drivers have also lost their lives at the Daytona ...
Since its opening in 1959, Daytona International Speedway has seen 41 on-track fatalities: 24 car drivers, 12 motorcyclists, 3 go-kart drivers, 1 powerboat racer, and 1 track worker. The most notable death was that of Dale Earnhardt, who was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001.
Hamlin would be become just the third driver with at least four Daytona 500 victories, and Byron is trying to become the first repeat winner since Hamlin pulled off the feat in 2019 and 2020.
Long NASCAR's most popular driver as he built a Hall of Fame racing career in the intimidating shadow of his father, Earnhardt and his JR Motorsports team celebrated Thursday night at the track where he both won two Daytona 500s and suffered the loss of his father on the last lap in the 2001 race. “Daddy loved Daytona,” Earnhardt said.
Defending NASCAR Cup Champion Ryan Blaney finds himself in a backup car to start the Daytona 500 on Sunday. The champ is not taking Superspeedway crash lightly.
Several big names were involved in a massive wreck early on in the Daytona 500 on Sunday afternoon. Multiple contenders were a part of the crash, which featured 10-plus drivers. “CRASH!
In his first race for DEI, Waltrip, Earnhardt Jr., and Earnhardt are running in the top three in the 2001 Daytona 500. While Waltrip leads Earnhardt Jr. to a one-two finish, Earnhardt is involved in a fatal accident with Ken Schrader on the final lap. Schrader visits Waltrip in Victory Lane to explain the severity of Earnhardt's injuries ...
Wililam Byron, who led all NASCAR Cup drivers with six wins in 2023, scored the biggest triumph of his career Monday, winning the 66th Daytona 500.