The Daytona 500 is an annual U.S. stock-car race and the most prestigious event in the NASCAR season. The race has been held every February since 1959 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it is 500 miles (805 km) long—200 laps around a 2.5-mile (4-km) tri-oval track.

Richard Petty holds the record for the most Daytona 500 wins: 7 (1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981). He is trailed by Cale Yarborough, who won the race 4 times (1968, 1977, 1983, 1984). How do other drivers rank? Find out in our list.

The Daytona 500 is 200 laps around the 2.5-mile (4-km) tri-oval track at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The 200 laps total 500 miles (805 km), giving the race its name. The Daytona 500 is the premier NASCAR event, and it typically lasts between three and four hours, depending on caution periods and weather conditions, among other factors.