1960 Daytona 500

P1: 3 | P2: 7

February 14, 1960 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200

Winner Digit

Runner-Up Digit

P1Bobby Johns

#73

P2Junior Johnson

#27

P3Richard Petty

#43

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Junior Johnson masters the draft at Daytona for his only Daytona 500 win, driving the No. 27 Chevrolet to Victory Lane.

Lead Changes

Bobby Johns #73

Junior Johnson #27

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as P1/P2 digits change

Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

Low Medium High Winner

Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Bobby Johns takes the leadLap 1

#73 moves to P1 ahead of Junior Johnson

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Junior Johnson takes the leadLap 27

#27 moves to P1 ahead of Bobby Johns

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Bobby Johns (#73) leads early, drafting to the frontLap 50

Car #73 leads

Johns shows strong speed in the opening laps.

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Bobby Johns takes the leadLap 50

#73 moves to P1 ahead of Junior Johnson

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End of Stage 1Lap 67

P1: 3 | P2: 7

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Junior Johnson takes the leadLap 87

#27 moves to P1 ahead of Bobby Johns

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Junior Johnson (#27) uses drafting to take the leadLap 117

Car #27 leads

Johnson perfects the art of drafting at the new superspeedway.

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End of Stage 2Lap 133

P1: 7 | P2: 3

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Bobby Johns takes the leadLap 153

#73 moves to P1 ahead of Junior Johnson

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Junior Johnson takes the leadLap 173

#27 moves to P1 ahead of Bobby Johns

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Johnson (#27) holds off Johns for the winLap 183

Car #27 wins

Johnson's only Daytona 500 victory.

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Race FinishLap 200

P1: 7 | P2: 3

Key Moments

Junior Johnson, No. 27, John Masoni

Stage 1

Bobby Johns (#73) leads early, drafting to the frontCar #73 leads
★ Johns shows strong speed in the opening laps.

Stage 2

Junior Johnson (#27) uses drafting to take the leadCar #27 leads
★ Johnson perfects the art of drafting at the new superspeedway.

Final

Johnson (#27) holds off Johns for the winCar #27 wins
★ Johnson's only Daytona 500 victory.

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