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Richard Petty at Daytona International Speedway
Richard Petty has made 74 career starts at Daytona International Speedway, posting 10 wins, 28 top-five finishes, and a 15 average finish. With 1,231 laps led, every trip to Daytona International Speedway tells a story — explore the full race-by-race breakdown below.
Career at Daytona International Speedway
74
Races
10
Wins
28
Top 5
37
Top 10
15
Avg Finish
1
Best Finish
1,231
Laps Led
Race-by-Race Results
| Year | Race | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Daytona 500 | 32 | 16 |
| 1992 | Pepsi 400 | 2 | 36 |
| 1991 | Daytona 500 | 3 | 19 |
| 1991 | Pepsi 400 | 21 | 22 |
| 1990 | Daytona 500 | 11 | 34 |
| 1990 | Pepsi 400 | 7 | 36 |
| 1989 | Daytona 500 | 34 | 17 |
| 1989 | Pepsi 400 | 26 | 20 |
| 1988 | Daytona 500 | 34 | 34 |
| 1988 | Pepsi FireCracker 400 | 27 | 20 |
| 1987 | Daytona 500 | 11 | 3 |
| 1987 | Pepsi FireCracker 400 | 21 | 26 |
| 1986 | Daytona 500 | 10 | 36 |
| 1986 | Pepsi FireCracker 400 | 19 | 22 |
| 1985 | Daytona 500 | 8 | 34 |
| 1985 | Pepsi Firecracker 400 | 8 | 29 |
| 1984 | Daytona 500 | 34 | 31 |
| 1984 | Pepsi Firecracker 400 | 6 | 1 |
| 1983 | Daytona 500 | 6 | 38 |
| 1983 | Firecracker 400 | 30 | 33 |
| 1982 | Daytona 500 | 21 | 27 |
| 1982 | Firecracker 400 | 10 | 25 |
| 1981 | Daytona 500 | 8 | 1 |
| 1981 | Firecracker 400 | 14 | 3 |
| 1980 | Daytona 500 | 4 | 25 |
| 1980 | Firecracker 400 | 22 | 5 |
| 1979 | Daytona 500 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979 | Firecracker 400 | 11 | 5 |
| 1978 | Daytona 500 | 6 | 33 |
| 1978 | Firecracker 400 | 7 | 4 |
| 1977 | Daytona 500 | 3 | 26 |
| 1977 | Firecracker 400 | 5 | 1 |
| 1976 | Daytona 500 | 6 | 2 |
| 1976 | Firecracker 400 | 3 | 22 |
| 1975 | Daytona 500 | 4 | 7 |
| 1975 | Firecracker 400 | 13 | 1 |
| 1974 | Daytona 500 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | Firecracker 400 | 6 | 2 |
| 1973 | Daytona 500 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973 | Firecracker 400 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972 | Daytona 500 | 32 | 26 |
| 1972 | Firecracker 400 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 125 Mile Qualifying Race 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1971 | Daytona 500 | 5 | 1 |
| 1971 | Firecracker 400 | 4 | 2 |
| 1970 | 125 Mile Qualifying Race 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 1970 | Daytona 500 | 11 | 39 |
| 1970 | Firecracker 400 | 11 | 18 |
| 1969 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 | 10 | 6 |
| 1969 | Daytona 500 | 12 | 8 |
| 1969 | Firecracker 400 | 4 | 5 |
| 1968 | Daytona 500 | 2 | 8 |
| 1968 | Firecracker 400 | 2 | 21 |
| 1967 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1967 | Daytona 500 | 2 | 8 |
| 1967 | Firecracker 400 | 3 | 11 |
| 1966 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1966 | Daytona 500 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | Firecracker 400 | 2 | 29 |
| 1964 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1964 | Daytona 500 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | Firecracker 400 | 3 | 16 |
| 1963 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 | 22 | 12 |
| 1963 | Daytona 500 | 23 | 6 |
| 1963 | Firecracker 400 | 18 | 8 |
| 1962 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 | 12 | 4 |
| 1962 | Daytona 500 | 10 | 2 |
| 1962 | Firecracker 250 | 11 | 30 |
| 1961 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 | 14 | 16 |
| 1960 | Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960 | Daytona 500 | 19 | 3 |
| 1960 | Firecracker 250 | 6 | 11 |
| 1959 | Daytona 500 | 6 | 57 |
| 1959 | Firecracker 250 | 4 | 26 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has Richard Petty won at Daytona International Speedway?
Richard Petty has won 10 times at Daytona International Speedway in 74 career starts.
What is Richard Petty's average finish at Daytona International Speedway?
Richard Petty's average finish at Daytona International Speedway is 15 across 74 races, with a best finish of 1 (win).
How many laps has Richard Petty led at Daytona International Speedway?
Richard Petty has led 1,231 laps at Daytona International Speedway across 74 career races.