1979 Daytona 500
The 1979 Daytona 500, the 21st annual event, was the second race of the 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) season. It was held on February 18, 1979. Sports pundits consider the 1979 Daytona 500 to be the most important race in stock car history. The race was televised live beginning to end, a rarity in that era, and the first for a 500-mile race in the United States. Camera angles such as the "in-car" view were introduced to United States racing viewers.
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1979 Daytona 500
The 1979 Daytona 500, the 21st annual event, was the second race of the 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) season. It was held on February 18, 1979. Sports pundits consider the 1979 Daytona 500 to be the most important race in stock car history. The race was televised live beginning to end, a rarity in that era, and the first for a 500-mile race in the United States. Camera angles such as the "in-car" view were introduced to United States racing viewers.
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announcers
Ken Squier and David Hobbs
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Track map of Daytona International Speedway showing mainly the speedway.
Distance km
8.04672e+2
Distance laps
Distance mi
First Driver
first team
Fulldate
1979-02-18
Most Driver
Most laps
Most Team
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One Team
Pole driver
Pole team
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Season No
title
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season
Two Team
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weather
Mild with temperatures reaching as high as ; wind speeds approaching
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1979 Daytona 500
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