February 22, 1959 – The first Daytona 500
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February 5, 1947 – NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip is born
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October 10, 1974 – Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is born
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September 26, 1909 – NASCAR founder Bill France is born
September 26, 2024
June 7, 1992 – NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. dies
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February 22, 1959 – The first Daytona 500
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February 21, 1948 – NASCAR is founded
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November 6, 1988 – The first Polish Victory Lap
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March 21, 1920- NASCAR pioneer Fonty Flock is born
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February 18, 2001 – Dale Earnhardt Sr. dies at Daytona
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January 25, 1941 – NASCAR racer Buddy Baker is born
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September 5, 1960 – A deadly Southern 500
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August 14, 1956 – NASCAR racer Rusty Wallace is born
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