1960 Daytona 500
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The 1960 Daytona 500 was won by Junior Johnson
driving a 1959 Chevrolet. Johnson drove the number 27 to victory in just over four hours after starting in the 9th position. Johnson took the lead with nine laps remaining when Bobby Johns
spun, and Johnson went on to win the race. The win was Johnson's first victory of the season. It was also known as being the slowest 500-mile race in history.
Junior Johnson
Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr. , better known as Junior Johnson, is a retired moonshiner in the rural South who became one of the early superstars of NASCAR in the 1950s and 1960s. He won 50 NASCAR races in his career before retiring in 1966...
driving a 1959 Chevrolet. Johnson drove the number 27 to victory in just over four hours after starting in the 9th position. Johnson took the lead with nine laps remaining when Bobby Johns
Bobby Johns
Bobby Johns is a retired American racecar driver.Johns raced in the NASCAR series in the 1956-1969 seasons, with 141 career starts. He had 2 wins among his 36 top ten finishes and finished the 1960 season 3rd in the points...
spun, and Johnson went on to win the race. The win was Johnson's first victory of the season. It was also known as being the slowest 500-mile race in history.