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1 lut 2021 · Fastest Daytona 500 Ever Run. Driving the iconic No. 28 “Gray Ghost” Oldsmobile prepared by fellow Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductee Waddell Wilson, Buddy Baker won the 1980 Daytona 500 at an average speed of 177.602 mph. Baker, who drove for Ranier Racing, set the record despite five caution flags.
9 cze 2023 · Logano approached 162 mph in his Daytona 500 win, but Harvick, Hamlin, and Earnhardt Jr. never cracked 160. Hamlin’s fastest average speed in his victories was 157.549 mph in 2016. Harvick recorded 149.333 mph in 2007, and Earnhardt Jr. 156.345 mph in 2004.
Pole qualifying for the Daytona 500 is held one weekend before the race at the Daytona International Speedway. The driver to complete the fastest single lap in the final of three rounds in the knockout qualifying session around the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) high-banked tri-oval superspeedway earns the pole position.
15 lut 2024 · Fastest Daytona 500 Ever Run. Driving the iconic No. 28 “Gray Ghost” Oldsmobile prepared by fellow Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductee Waddell Wilson, Buddy Baker (Class of 2020) won the 1980 Daytona 500 at an average speed of 177.602 mph. Baker, who drove for Ranier Racing, set the all-time event speed record despite five caution flags.
25 lut 2024 · Cars in the NASCAR Cup Series, including those competing in the Daytona 500, are built for endurance and speed, and they often reach velocities of up to 200 mph under normal racing conditions. The Speedway, a 2.5-mile tri-oval track, has long straights and high banks allowing for these high speeds.
9 lut 2018 · USA TODAY. 0:00. 1:44. Alex Bowman captured his first career Daytona 500 pole, driving Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s former car — the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet — to the top spot in Sunday's...
18 lut 2023 · Two-time Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson set the pace for Friday (February 17)’s practice session. The 47-year-old driver returned to a familiar position, topping the charts with a lap of 194.
