Daytona 500, 1959

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Daytona_500,_1959
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Formula One race
gptkbp:attendance 41,921
gptkbp:averageSpeed 135.521 mph
gptkbp:broadcastOn gptkb:CBS_Radio
gptkbp:carNumber 42
gptkbp:city gptkb:Daytona_Beach
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:date February 22, 1959
gptkbp:distance 500 miles
gptkbp:firstRaceAtVenue true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Daytona 500, 1959
gptkbp:laps 200
gptkbp:length 2.5 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Daytona_International_Speedway
gptkbp:notableEvent Photo finish controversy
Three-day review to determine winner
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:1959_Daytona_500
gptkbp:polePositionDriver gptkb:Bob_Welborn
gptkbp:poles 140.121 mph
gptkbp:promotion gptkb:Bill_France_Sr.
gptkbp:releaseDate true
gptkbp:roadType superspeedway
gptkbp:runnerUp gptkb:Johnny_Beauchamp
gptkbp:series gptkb:NASCAR_Grand_National_Series
gptkbp:state gptkb:Florida
gptkbp:thirdPlace gptkb:Charley_Griffith
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Lee_Petty
gptkbp:winnerTeam gptkb:Oldsmobile
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Daytona_International_Speedway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6