As NASCAR's best prepare for the Great American Race, ESPN Classic presents some of the most memorable races in the history of the Daytona 500.
Friday, February 226pm et/3pm pt
1979 Daytona 500 (Feb 19) - Richard Petty wins the race but it's a crash and subsequent fight between leaders Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison that made this race famous.
Friday, February 228pm et/5pm pt
1981 Daytona 500 (Feb 15) - Richard Petty wins his 7th and final Daytona 500 title.
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1984 Daytona 500 (Feb 19)
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1985 Daytona 500 (Feb 17)
Saturday, February 232am et/11pm pt
1988 Daytona 500 (Feb 14)
Saturday, February 234am et/1am pt
1990 Daytona 500 (Feb 18) - Dale Earnhardt led for much of the race but a shredded tire costs him the checkered flag. Derrike Cope wins.
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1993 Daytona 500 (Feb 14) - This race comes down to the Dale and Dale show.
Saturday, February 238am et/5am pt
1997 Daytona 500 (Feb 16)
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1998 Daytona 500 (Feb 15) - The late Dale Earnhardt wins his first Daytona 500 after trying unsuccessfully 19 previous times.
Saturday, February 23Noon et/9am pt
1999 Daytona 500 (Feb 14) - Jeff Gordon wins his first Daytona 500.
Saturday, February 232pm et/11am pt
2004 Daytona 500 (Feb 15) - Just three years after the Daytona 500 race that claimed Dale Sr., Dale Earnhardt Jr. honours the memory and legacy of his late father with an emotional victory.
Saturday, February 234pm et/1pm pt
2005 Daytona 500 (Feb 20) - Jeff Gordon takes his third Daytona 500.
Saturday, February 236pm et/3pm pt
2007 Daytona 500 (Feb 18) - Kevin Harvick takes the checkered flag.
Saturday, February 238pm et/5pm pt
2008 Daytona 500 (Feb 17) - The 50th running of the Great American Race.
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