The 1976 Daytona 500 was a Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) event held at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 1976. In one of the most memorable finishes in NASCAR history, David Pearson and Richard Petty crashed racing for the win nearly 100 feet from the finish line. Petty nearly skids across the line, but falls inches short with a dead engine. Instead, Pearson limps by at 20 mph for his only 500 victory. Pearson also took the point lead, holding a 35-point edge on Benny Parsons. Petty's crew was only able to push his disabled car across the line for second place. Stats
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