RATE THE RACE: The 55th Daytona 500

[VaDirt]

Worst Daytona 500 ever? Let's go back in history, shall we? 1975, Benny Parsons wins, the only car on the lead lap. Bobby Allison was second, the only car one lap down. Two cars were two laps down, and so on. 1978, Allison wins over Yarborough by 33 seconds, and they were the only two cars on the lead lap. 1986, Bodine wins with only 4 cars on the lead lap.

These are but a few examples. Not every race can be a barnburner, and it's still Daytona.

 

[FenderBumper]

Worst Daytona 500 ever? Let's go back in history, shall we? 1975, Benny Parsons wins, the only car on the lead lap. Bobby Allison was second, the only car one lap down. Two cars were two laps down, and so on. 1978, Allison wins over Yarborough by 33 seconds, and they were the only two cars on the lead lap. 1986, Bodine wins with only 4 cars on the lead lap.

These are but a few examples. Not every race can be a barnburner, and it's still Daytona.

Sounds like there was a ton of passing in those races.

 

[VaDirt]

Sounds like there was a ton of passing in those races.

Yeah, of lapped cars.

 

[Matthew2470]

Excellent commentary by Dave Moody on the lack of 'racing' in the 500. I'm sure most here will disagree but I think he hit it spot on.
from here.

Moody nailed it.

 

[Zerkfitting]

3 - for the three quality passes; Kensith, Johnson, and Jr.

 

[getadietdew]

3, [my lowst ever,n my man took 2nd].