They are united by four wheels, 500 miles on a 2 1/2-mile track, and raucous crowds of 100,000-plus fans that spill into Indy’s Snake Pit and Daytona’s Tent City. And, well, not much else.

They are united by four wheels, 500 miles on a 2.5-mile track, and raucous crowds of 100,000-plus fans that spill into Indy's Snake Pit and Daytona's Tent City. And, well, not much else.

1960: The second Daytona 500 remains the slowest of all time. The average speed: 124.74 miles per hour. It also featured the biggest field — 68 cars. 1961: Fireball Roberts led 170 of the 200 ...

That was a huge step in 1959. It went to 500 miles from 160 miles, or even less, depending on when the tide came in. “I think if you were going to put down some milestones, that would be one of ...

Earl Trophy is looking for a new recipient. Just 500 miles and 200 laps on the 2.5-mile oval at Daytona International Speedway separate the drivers from eternal glory, but some are more familiar ...

Here's what you need to know about the race. As the name suggests, the Daytona 500 is 500 miles long (200 laps total). The race takes around 3.5 hours to complete. While the name denotes the race ...

The I-500 is test of endurance, with racers competing to see who can record 500 miles the fastest. It started 56 years ago after a conversation between friends about whether or not a snowmobile ...

NASCAR Cup Series drivers will race for 200 laps and 500 miles on the 2.5-mile oval to etch their name in motorsports history and lift the Harley J. Earl Trophy. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny ...

William Byron won his second straight Daytona 500 after a last-lap wreck took out race leader Denny Hamlin on the backstretch. Byron took over the lead when Hamlin went spinning after taking the ...

William Byron is a two-time Daytona 500 champion. Byron survived a last ... Austin Cindric and Team Penske dominated the first 450 miles, but three separate multi-car crashes whittled the field ...

Recent history says it’s more likely than not the Daytona 500 won’t be done after 500 miles. Five of the last seven races have gone past their scheduled distance because of crashes near the ...