Daytona 500

Daytona International Speedway — February 23, 1964

Richard Petty
Winner
200
Laps
46
Entries
4
Leaders

Richard Petty won the 1964 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 1964, leading 184 of 200 laps. Jimmy Pardue finished second; Paul Goldsmith rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Sunday, February 23, 1964
Season
1964
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 2 +1 Richard Petty
2 6 +4 Jimmy Pardue
3 1 -2 Paul Goldsmith
4 9 +5 Marvin Panch
5 10 +5 Jim Paschal
6 21 +15 Billy Wade
7 11 +4 Darel Dieringer
8 14 +6 Larry Frank
9 3 -6 Junior Johnson
10 19 +9 Dave MacDonald
11 13 +2 Tiny Lund
12 5 -7 Buck Baker
13 18 +5 Joe Schlesser
14 20 +6 Dan Gurney
15 4 -11 Bobby Isaac
16 25 +9 Larry Thomas
17 22 +5 Cale Yarborough
18 31 +13 Doug Cooper
19 28 +9 Ralph Earnhardt
20 29 +9 Smokey Boutwell
21 30 +9 Curtis Crider
22 39 +17 Reb Wickersham
23 24 +1 Sal Tovella
24 8 -16 A.J. Foyt
25 26 +1 Jim McElreath
26 35 +9 Johnny Rutherford
27 17 -10 Ned Jarrett
28 12 -16 Parnelli Jones
29 42 +13 Buddy Baker
30 7 -23 David Pearson
31 34 +3 Fred Lorenzen
32 36 +4 Jack Anderson
33 32 -1 G.C. Spencer
34 27 -7 Ronnie Chumley
35 16 -19 Bobby Marshman
36 23 -13 Bobby Johns
37 15 -22 Fireball Roberts
38 40 +2 Wendell Scott
39 37 -2 Elmo Henderson
40 43 +3 Joe Clark
41 44 +3 Bill McMahan
42 45 +3 Jim Bray
43 33 -10 Bunkie Blackburn
44 41 -3 Bob Cooper
45 46 +1 Jim Cook
46 38 -8 Neil Castles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1964 Daytona 500?
Richard Petty won the 1964 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1964 Daytona 500 held?
The 1964 Daytona 500 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 1964.