1975 Daytona 500
The 1975 Daytona 500, the 17th running of the event on February 16, 1975, was a race in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 2 of 30 in the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
|
1975 Daytona 500 program cover | |||
| Date | February 16, 1975 | ||
| 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 | Temperatures of 82.9 °F (28.3 °C); wind speeds of 13 miles per hour (21 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 153.649 miles per hour (247.274 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | DiGard Motorsports | ||
| Qualifying race winners | |||
| Duel 1 Winner | Bobby Allison | Penske Racing | |
| Duel 2 Winner | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | |
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | |
| Laps | 74 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 72 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ABC's Wide World of Sports | ||
| Announcers |
Bill Flemming Jackie Stewart | ||
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