Other incredible Daytona 500 finishes have come and gone, but only one can be first. That honor goes to the 1959 edition of the race, which forever has its place in racing history.

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An Ormond Beach resident recalls what it was like to play the first-ever football game at Daytona International Speedway the year it opened in 1959.

As the Daytona 500 returns today, it’s a time to remember that two Dayton drivers took part in the inaugural “Daytona International Sweepstakes,” as it was called on Feb. 22, 1959.

Richard Petty remembers stepping through the tunnel to the infield at Daytona International Speedway for the first time and feeling like the rookie he was.

Take a look at three times Petty achieved NASCAR history. Inaugural Daytona 500 win in 1959 The first Daytona 500 took place on February 22, 1959, at Daytona International Speedway.

Richard Petty reminisces about the first Daytona 500, held during his rookie year and won by his father, as NASCAR begins its 75th anniversary season.