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1979 Daytona 500

P1: 8 | P2: 1

February 18, 1979 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200
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P1Buddy Baker
#28
P2Cale Yarborough
#11
P3Donnie Allison
#1
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The race that changed everything. First live flag-to-flag TV coverage. Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough crash on the last lap and brawl in the infield while Petty cruises to victory.

Key Moments

Richard Petty, No. 43, Petty Enterprises
Stage 1
  • Buddy Baker (#28) leads earlyCar #28 leads
Stage 2
  • Cale Yarborough (#11) and Donnie Allison (#1) duelCar #11 leads
Final
  • Yarborough and Allison crash on the last lap. Petty inherits the winCar #43 wins

    ★ The post-race brawl between the Allisons and Yarborough became the most famous moment in NASCAR history.

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