1962 Daytona 500
The 1962 Daytona 500, the 4th running of the event, was a NASCAR race held at Daytona International Speedway in 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]
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"1961 NASCAR Grand National Recap". HowStuffWorks, Inc ; Publications International, Ltd. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
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Bibliography
- Fleischman, Bill (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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