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- 2008 winner: Matt Kenseth
- 2008 biggest crash: Dale Earnhardt Jr. clipped Brian Vickers, which triggered a 10 car crash
- 2007: 20 cars wiped out in four accidents over the last 27 laps
- Fatal crash: Dale Earnhardt, 2001NASCAR.com: Earnhardt Dies Following Daytona 500 Accident (February 21, 2001)
- NASCAR mandated head and neck restraints after Earnhardt's crashPopular Mechanics: Anatomy of a NASCAR Crash (March 2008)
- 1979: Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison's crash sparks a fistfightDaytona International Speedway: Daytona 500 History
- 1976: Richard Petty and David Pearson crash 50 yards from the finish lineESPN: No. 4 most memorable Daytona 500: The crash (February 15, 2007)
- Petty tried to push his car over the finish after 1976 crashDaytona International Speedway: Daytona 500 History
- 1961: Father and son, Lee and Richard Petty both crashed in separate qualifying racesSpeed TV: Daytona 500 Facts and Folklore
- Lee Petty’s car from that race is in a museum in North CarolinaSpeed TV: Daytona 500 Facts and Folklore
- 1960: 37 of 68 cars involved in crashYouTube Video: Largest Crash in NASCAR History (Time: 3:23)
- 6 of the 37 cars in 1960 crash flipped, only 8 drivers injuredYouTube Video: Largest Crash in NASCAR History (Time: 3:23)
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The Daytona 500 is the biggest race of the NASCAR season. This page features links and videos to some of the biggest crashes in the race's history.
The 51st Daytona 500 race in 2009 saw one very large crash involving 10 drivers. The crash occurred on lap 124 when Dale Earnhardt Jr. clipped Brian Vickers.Drivers Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart both crashed during the final Daytona 500 practice on February 14, 2008. Neither driver was injured. Both drivers blamed the crash on the quality of the Goodyear tires provided to their teams.Hartford Courant: Tony Stewart And Ryan Newman Crash In Final Daytona 500 Practice (Feb. 14, 2009)
Quotes
- "One second I’m in the clear. Next thing, bam, I’m sliding across the checkered line on my roof."—Clint Bowyer, on 2007 Daytona 500 crashPopular Mechanics: Anatomy of a NASCAR Crash (March 2008)
"Undoubtedly this is one of the toughest announcements I've personally had to make...After the accident in Turn 4 at the end of the Daytona 500 we've lost Dale Earnhardt."—MIke Helton, Nascar presidentNASCAR.com: Earnhardt Dies Following Daytona 500 Accident (February 21, 2001) | Jeffrey David Kirby | Lynn Marie Nabozny | Indy 500 Crashes
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Daytona 500 Crashes Questions
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Watchmen trailer during the Daytona 500? 1 AnswerWho watches the Daytona 500? For the most part, males. Watchmen, like many comic book movies or dark action movies, will appeal to males. That's there demogr... read more -
How many laps is the Daytona 500? 2 AnswersI used to think 500 too! There are 200 laps in the Daytona 500. It is a 500-mile NASCAR Nextel Cup race series and Daytona is classified as a superspeedway, wit... read more -
What are the most extreme Daytona 500 crashes of all time? 2 AnswersThe largest crash in NASCAR occurred in 1960 when 37 out of 68 cars got into a wreck. ... read more
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Daytona 500 Crash Images
- Flickr: Daytona 500 Crash Photos
- Google Images: Daytona 500 Crash Images
- Flickr: Daytona 500 Crash Slideshow
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