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1976 Daytona 500

P1: 3 | P2: 1

February 15, 1976 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200
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Winner Digit
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Runner-Up Digit
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P1Richard Petty
#43
P2David Pearson
#21
P3Benny Parsons
#72
Each square shows its coordinates as P1:P2
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One of the most famous finishes in NASCAR history. Pearson and Petty crash on the last lap; Pearson limps across the finish line while Petty's car stalls.

Lead Changes

Stage 1Stage 2
Richard Petty #43
David Pearson #21

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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Low Medium High Winner

Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Richard Petty takes the leadLap 1

#43 moves to P1 ahead of David Pearson

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David Pearson takes the leadLap 27

#21 moves to P1 ahead of Richard Petty

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Richard Petty takes the leadLap 47

#43 moves to P1 ahead of David Pearson

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Richard Petty (#43) and David Pearson (#21) duel up frontLap 50

Car #43 leads

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David Pearson takes the leadLap 67

#21 moves to P1 ahead of Richard Petty

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End of Stage 1Lap 67

P1: 1 | P2: 3

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Pearson (#21) takes the lead for Wood BrothersLap 117

Car #21 leads

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Richard Petty takes the leadLap 117

#43 moves to P1 ahead of David Pearson

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David Pearson takes the leadLap 133

#21 moves to P1 ahead of Richard Petty

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End of Stage 2Lap 133

P1: 1 | P2: 3

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Richard Petty takes the leadLap 173

#43 moves to P1 ahead of David Pearson

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Pearson and Petty crash on the last lapLap 183

Crash!

Pearson's car spins but keeps running; Petty stalls. Pearson limps to victory.

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Pearson (#21) wins as Petty (#43) stalls in the infieldLap 183

Car #21 wins

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David Pearson takes the leadLap 187

#21 moves to P1 ahead of Richard Petty

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Race FinishLap 200

P1: 1 | P2: 3

Key Moments

David Pearson, No. 21, Wood Brothers Racing
Stage 1
  • Richard Petty (#43) and David Pearson (#21) duel up frontCar #43 leads
Stage 2
  • Pearson (#21) takes the lead for Wood BrothersCar #21 leads
Final
  • Pearson and Petty crash on the last lapCrash!

    ★ Pearson's car spins but keeps running; Petty stalls. Pearson limps to victory.

  • Pearson (#21) wins as Petty (#43) stalls in the infieldCar #21 wins
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