The Daytona 500, NASCAR’s most prestigious race will see some of the sports most prominent figures including Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch and Danica Patrick put the pedal to the floor this Sunday afternoon.
The 500-mile race will be run by 49 drivers in total all vying for sole possession of the Harley J. Earl trophy. It is the 54th time the race will be run
Here are the details about the Daytona 500.
What : The 54th Daytona 500
Who : Carl Edwards,Tony Stewart,Kyle Busch,Dale Earnhardt,Danica Patrick and more of Nascar's Top Raers.
Where : Daytone International Speedway In Daytona Beach
When : 1 PM Eastern Time
The race is a big one for Tony Stewart, according to an article on Yahoo Sports, as he has had 17 wins at the Daytona International speeway, second only to Dale Earnhardt’s 34, but has never won the actual Daytona 500.
The event serves as the final event of Speedweeks and is sometimes referred to as "The Great American Race" or the "Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing." It is held the second or third Sunday in February, and since 1971, has been loosely associated with Presidents Day weekend.It will be a big day as well for Danica Patrick who will be competing in her first ever Daytona 500. She is the most successful woman in the sport and a win could potentially go a long way in bringing the sport to a wider audience.
The winner of the Daytona 500 is presented with the Harley J. Earl Trophy in Victory Lane, and the wiQualifying is unique at Daytona for the 500. Some teams must race their way into the Daytona 500 field. The first row is set by one round of qualifying, held one week before the race. (Prior to 2003, this was two rounds; prior to 2001, it was three.) The remainder of the field is set by a pair of qualifying races (these were 100 miles (160 km) from 1959–1967; 125 miles (201 km) from 1969–2004; and 150 miles (240 km), with two-lap overtime if necessary, beginning in 2005. These races were not held in 1968 because of rain). The top two drivers from the qualifying races that are not in the top 35 in owner points are given spots on the field, and the rest is set by the finishing order of the duels, with guaranteed spots to those in the top 35. The remaining spots, 40 to 43 are filled by top qualifying times of those not already in the field from the qualifying race. If there is a previous NASCAR Champion without a spot, he will get one of those four spots, otherwise, the fourth fastest car is added to the field.nning car is displayed, in race-winning condition, for one year at Daytona 500 Experience, a museum and gallery adjacent to Daytona International Speedway.
Here are the details about the Daytona 500.
