1969 Daytona 500

The 1969 Daytona 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series race held on February 23, 1969, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

1969 Daytona 500
Race details
Race 6 of 54 in the 1969 NASCAR Grand National Series season
1969 Daytona 500 program cover
Date February 23, 1969 (1969-02-23)
Location Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Course Permanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4.023 km)
Distance 200 laps, 500 mi (804.672 km)
Weather Mild with temperatures of 73 °F (23 °C); wind speeds of 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
Average speed 157.95 mph (254.20 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Ray Fox
Most laps led
Driver Donnie Allison Banjo Matthews
Laps 87
Winner
No. 98 LeeRoy Yarbrough Junior Johnson
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