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1974 Daytona 500

P1: 3 | P2: 1

February 17, 1974 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 180
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P1Richard Petty
#43
P2Cale Yarborough
#11
P3Ramo Stott
#04
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Richard Petty wins his fifth Daytona 500. The race is shortened to 180 laps due to the energy crisis. Ramo Stott finishes third.

Lead Changes

Stage 1Stage 2
Richard Petty #43
Cale Yarborough #11

Score Pathway

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

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Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Richard Petty takes the leadLap 1

#43 moves to P1 ahead of Cale Yarborough

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Richard Petty (#43) leads earlyLap 45

Car #43 leads

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Cale Yarborough takes the leadLap 45

#11 moves to P1 ahead of Richard Petty

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Richard Petty takes the leadLap 60

#43 moves to P1 ahead of Cale Yarborough

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End of Stage 1Lap 60

P1: 3 | P2: 1

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Cale Yarborough takes the leadLap 102

#11 moves to P1 ahead of Richard Petty

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Cale Yarborough (#11) challenges PettyLap 105

Car #11 leads

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Richard Petty takes the leadLap 120

#43 moves to P1 ahead of Cale Yarborough

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End of Stage 2Lap 120

P1: 3 | P2: 1

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Petty (#43) wins as race is shortened to 180 lapsLap 165

Car #43 wins

The 1974 energy crisis forced NASCAR to shorten the race.

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Race FinishLap 180

P1: 3 | P2: 1

Key Moments

Richard Petty, No. 43, Petty Enterprises
Stage 1
  • Richard Petty (#43) leads earlyCar #43 leads
Stage 2
  • Cale Yarborough (#11) challenges PettyCar #11 leads
Final
  • Petty (#43) wins as race is shortened to 180 lapsCar #43 wins

    ★ The 1974 energy crisis forced NASCAR to shorten the race.

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