- 1976 Daytona 500
In the 1976 Daytona 500 [ [http://www.nascar.com/2005/kyn/01/21/1976_daytona/ NASCAR.COM - Daytona Countdown: '76 - Jan 21, 2005] ] [ [http://www.nascar.com/2002/kyn/history/races/02/02/76daytona500/index.html NASCAR.com - The 1976 Daytona 500 - July 28, 2003] ] [ [http://www.restrictorplatethis.com/story/2008/2/9/194154/6132 Restrictor-Plate This :: The `Best of' the Daytona 500: 1976] ] [ [http://www.dailypress.com/sports/motorracing/dp-69560sy0ma...tory?coll=dp-auto-utility No. 8 - Feb. 15, 1976: Duel at Daytona -- dailypress.com] ] [ [http://www.racing-reference.info/race?id=1976-02&series=W 1976 Daytona 500 - Racing-Reference.info] ] ,
Richard Petty was leading on the last lap when he was passed on the backstretch byDavid Pearson [ [http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/1976-daytona-500-pearson-gets-his/ 1976 Daytona 500: Pearson gets his at AutoRacingSport.com] ] . Petty tried to turn under Pearson coming off the final corner, but didn't clear Pearson. The contact caused the drivers to spin in to the grass in the infield just short of the finish line. Petty's car didn't start, but Pearson was able to keep his car running and limp over the finish line for the win. Many fans consider this finish to be the greatest [ [http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/top-10-daytona-500s10.htm Howstuffworks "No. 1: The 1976 Daytona 500"] ] in the history of NASCAR.References
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