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Photo Gallery
1903-1919 | 1920-1929 | 1930-1949 | 1950-1969 | 1970-present
1970-1979
 | Donnie and Bobby Allison and Cale Yarborough at the conclusion of the 1979 Daytona 500. As Donnie led the race in the waning laps, Yarborough attempted to pass him on the inside. Donnie blocked him and the two spun into the infield. Bobby came around to defend his younger brother, and those watching the first televised 500 were treated to a good, old-fashioned tussle. |
 | Bill France Jr., right, has done everything possible in the racing business, from selling concessions and parking cars at the old beach/road course to fashioning complicated mergers with other captains of industry. In 1972, Bill Sr., left, stepped down as leader of NASCAR and turned over the operations to his son. |
1980-1989
 | Benny Parsons, 1975 Daytona 500 winner and current Winston Cup television commentator, was the first Cup competitor to reach 200 mph with a 200.176-mph run at Talladega in 1982. |
1990-present
 | Dale Earnhardt won his first Daytona Race in the 1980 Busch Clash, now the Budweiser Shootout. He won a record 34 races at the track, including the 1998 Daytona 500. He died in the 500 three years later with one lap to go in the race. |
 | Jeff Gordon celebrates his wins in the first Twin 125 mile race, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002. |
Special Report: 100 YEARS OF RACING |  |