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Lee Petty
Daytona Beach, United States
· 1959 Daytona 500 Winner
Historical Marker Database · Brandon D Cross
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In 1959, Lee Petty won the first-ever Daytona 500, driving the #42 Oldsmobile and creating history with a photo finish at the newly opened Daytona International Speedway.
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