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The '''1962 Daytona 500''', the 4th running of the [[Daytona 500|event]], was a [[NASCAR]] race held at [[Daytona International Speedway]] on February 18, 1962. It was won by [[Fireball Roberts]] driving a 1962 [[Pontiac]]. Roberts drove his famous number 22 to victory in three hours and 10 minutes. The race was run in its entirety without a single [[caution flag]].<ref name="Race-Ref-Info 1962" /> Roberts dominated the event by leading 144 of the 200 laps.<ref name="HSW-1962 Recap" /> The win was Roberts' second victory of the season.{{sfn|Fleischman|2004|p=225}} |
The '''1962 Daytona 500''', the 4th running of the [[Daytona 500|event]], was a [[NASCAR]] race held at [[Daytona International Speedway]] on February 18, 1962. It was won by [[Fireball Roberts]] driving a 1962 [[Pontiac]]. Roberts drove his famous number 22 to victory in three hours and 10 minutes. The race was run in its entirety without a single [[caution flag]].<ref name="Race-Ref-Info 1962" /> Roberts dominated the event by leading 144 of the 200 laps.<ref name="HSW-1962 Recap" /> The win was Roberts' second victory of the season.{{sfn|Fleischman|2004|p=225}} |
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==Speedweeks== |
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This year's [[Speedweeks]] followed a familiar pattern, Fireball was the class of the field. he won the pole for his qualifying race in his [[Smokey Yunick]] prepared 1962 [[Pontiac]] and again led from flag to flag, averaging 156.999 mph over the 40 laps to set the all-time [[Grand National]] race speed record. |
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==The Indy Invasion== |
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For the top [[Indianapolis]] drivers, including the three previous winners of the [[Indianapolis 500]]--[[A.J. Foyt]],[[Rodger Ward]] and [[Jim Rathmann]]--this was irresistible. They clamored to get the [[United States Auto Club]] (which had replaced the [[AAA]] as the nation's leading auto racing sanctioned body) to lift its ban on racing at Daytona, USAC, which sanctioned the Indy 500, would not budge. It wanted the drivers to focus on its own stock car racing series. The Indy drivers would have to wait another year. |
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Revision as of 14:54, 6 July 2014
The 1962 Daytona 500, the 4th running of the event, was a NASCAR race held at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 1962. It was won by Fireball Roberts driving a 1962 Pontiac. Roberts drove his famous number 22 to victory in three hours and 10 minutes. The race was run in its entirety without a single caution flag.[1] Roberts dominated the event by leading 144 of the 200 laps.[2] The win was Roberts' second victory of the season.[3]
Speedweeks
This year's Speedweeks followed a familiar pattern, Fireball was the class of the field. he won the pole for his qualifying race in his Smokey Yunick prepared 1962 Pontiac and again led from flag to flag, averaging 156.999 mph over the 40 laps to set the all-time Grand National race speed record.
The Indy Invasion
For the top Indianapolis drivers, including the three previous winners of the Indianapolis 500--A.J. Foyt,Rodger Ward and Jim Rathmann--this was irresistible. They clamored to get the United States Auto Club (which had replaced the AAA as the nation's leading auto racing sanctioned body) to lift its ban on racing at Daytona, USAC, which sanctioned the Indy 500, would not budge. It wanted the drivers to focus on its own stock car racing series. The Indy drivers would have to wait another year.
References
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= 1962-05&series = W "1962 Daytona 500". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
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Auto editors of Consumer Guide. "1961 NASCAR Grand National Recap". HowStuffWorks, Inc ; Publications International, Ltd. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Fleischman 2004, p. 225.
Bibliography
- Fleischman, Bill; Al Pearce (2004). "Race Results: 1949-2002; 1960". The Unauthorized NASCAR Fan Guide: 2004. Vol. 2004 (10 ed.). 43311 Joy Rd. #414, Canton, MI, 48187: Checkered Flag Press; Visible Ink Press. pp. 225 of 576. ISBN 0-681-27587-1.
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