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Brian Polking

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June 30, 2009 11:45am CDT

The high banks of Daytona International Speedway were actually constructed using dirt from what is now the infield of the track. The resulting hole was later filled with water to create what is now known as Lake Lloyd. Although groundbreaking for the famed 2.5-mile track began in 1957, lights weren't added until 1998. However, the first night race wasn't held until 1999 because heavy smoke from wildfires forced the '98 event to be postponed until October. The second race at Daytona has been held under the lights ever since.

Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth could find a repeat performance tough to come by. Only four drivers have completed the season sweep at the track. Bobby Allison last accomplished the feat in 1982. However, Kenseth has already defied the number by winning the 500 from the 39th starting position. It was the lowest starting spot for a race winner and just one of 26 times that a driver has won from outside the top 10. In fact, more drivers (28) have won from the front row than all positions outside the top 10 combined.

Quick Facts

Races: 124
Pole Winners: 52
Youngest Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon (24 years, 11 months, 2 days)
Oldest Pole Winner: Dale Jarrett (48 years, 2 months, 25 days)
Race Winners: 54
Youngest Winner: Kyle Busch (23 years, 2 months, 3 days)
Oldest Winner: Bobby Allison (50 years, 2 months, 11 days)
Races Won from Pole (or 1st Starting Position): 15
Last Race Won from Pole (or 1st Starting Position): July 2, 2005 (Tony Stewart)

Race Records

Most/Largest Fewest/Smallest
Cars 68 21
Lead Changes 59 1 (two times)
Leaders 15 1 (two times)
Cautions 12 0 (seven times)
Caution Laps 60 0 (seven times)
Lead Lap Finish 34 1 (eight times)
Running at Finish 41 (two times) 7
Margin of Victory 4.102 0.005
Laps Led (Winner) 184 1

Driver Records

No. Driver(s)
Races 74 Richard Petty
Poles 12 Cale Yarborough
Wins 10 Richard Petty
Top Fives 28 Richard Petty
Top 10s 37 Richard Petty
Lead Lap Finishes 32 Bill Elliott
Laps Completed 9,529 Dave Marcis
Laps Led 1,276 Richard Petty
DNFs (fewest) 0 Rick Mast
Average Start 5.412 Fireball Roberts
Average Finish 8.545 Darel Dieringer

Starting Position for Winners

Position Wins %
First 23 18.5%
Second 19 15.3%
Third 11 8.9%
Fourth 11 8.9%
Fifth 3 2.4%
Top Five 67 54.0%
Top 10 98 79.0%
Outside Top 10 26 21.0%

Notable Facts & Figures

Track Race Record: 177.602 mph (Buddy Baker)
Track Qualifying Record: 210.364 mph (Bill Elliott)
Track Qualifying Record (with restrictor plate): 196.966 mph (Ken Schrader)
Most Wins by Manufacturer: 37 (Chevy)
Consecutive Wins: 3 (Cale Yarborough)
Worst Starting Spot to Win: 39th (Matt Kenseth)
First Pole Winner: Fireball Roberts
First Race Winner: Lee Petty

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