The Ultimate Muscle Car History Quiz

Which of the following cars won the first Daytona 500?

Retry Correct Incorrect Lee Petty of Petty Enterprises drove a 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 at an average speed of 135.521mph to complete the 200 laps (500.00 miles) in 3:41:22 to go down in history as the first-ever Daytona 500 winner.

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Which of the following cars won the first Daytona 500?

• 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88
• 1965 Dodge Charger
• 1964 Plymouth Fury
• 1970 Dodge Challenger