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1962 Daytona 500, the Glossary

Index 1962 Daytona 500

The 1962 Daytona 500, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on February 18, 1962, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 32 relations: A. J. Foyt, American Automobile Association, Bud Moore Engineering, Cale Yarborough, Cotton Owens, Daytona Beach, Florida, Daytona International Speedway, Fireball Roberts, Ford Motor Company, Grand National, Indianapolis, Indianapolis 500, Jim McKay, Jim Rathmann (racing driver), Joe Weatherly, Junior Johnson, Lee Petty, NASCAR, NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Grand National Series, Plymouth (automobile), Pontiac (automobile), Racing flags, Richard Petty, Rodger Ward, Smokey Yunick, South Carolina, Speedweeks, Stirling Moss, United States Auto Club, Wide World of Sports (American TV program), 1964 World 600.

  2. 1962 in sports in Florida
  3. February 1962 sports events in the United States

A. J. Foyt

Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. (born January 16, 1935) is an American former racing driver who competed in numerous disciplines of motorsport.

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American Automobile Association

American Automobile Association (AAA – commonly pronounced as "Triple A" but also pronounced as individual letters) is a federation of motor clubs throughout North America.

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Bud Moore Engineering

Bud Moore Engineering, later Fenley-Moore Racing, was a championship-winning NASCAR team.

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Cale Yarborough

William Caleb "Cale" Yarborough (March 27, 1939 – December 31, 2023) was an American NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner, businessman, farmer, and rancher.

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Cotton Owens

Everett "Cotton" Owens (May 21, 1924 – June 7, 2012) was a NASCAR driver.

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Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona Beach is a coastal resort city in Volusia County, Florida, United States.

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Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, about north of Orlando. 1962 Daytona 500 and Daytona International Speedway are NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway.

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Fireball Roberts

Edward Glenn "Fireball" Roberts Jr. (January 20, 1929July 2, 1964) was an American stock car racer.

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Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford) is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.

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Grand National

| The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England.

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Indianapolis

Indianapolis, colloquially known as Indy, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County.

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Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500, formally known as the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, and commonly shortened to Indy 500, is an annual automobile race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis.

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Jim McKay

James Kenneth McManus (September 24, 1921 – June 7, 2008), better known professionally as Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist.

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Jim Rathmann (racing driver)

Royal Richard "Jim" Rathmann (July 16, 1928 – November 23, 2011), was an American racing driver who competed primarily in Championship Cars.

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Joe Weatherly

Joseph Herbert Weatherly (May 29, 1922 – January 19, 1964) was an American stock car racing driver.

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Junior Johnson

Robert Glenn Johnson Jr.

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Lee Petty

Lee Arnold Petty (March 14, 1914 – April 5, 2000) was an American stock car racing driver who competed during the 1950s and 1960s.

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NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing.

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NASCAR Cup Series

The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States.

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NASCAR Grand National Series

The name NASCAR Grand National Series refers to former names of the following NASCAR series.

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Plymouth (automobile)

Plymouth was a brand of automobiles produced by Chrysler Corporation and its successor DaimlerChrysler.

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Pontiac (automobile)

Pontiac, or formally the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors, was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors.

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Racing flags

Racing flags are traditionally used in auto racing and similar motorsports to indicate track conditions and to communicate important messages to drivers.

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Richard Petty

Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed "the King", is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No.

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Rodger Ward

Rodger Morris Ward (January 10, 1921 – July 5, 2004) was an American racing driver best known for his open-wheel career.

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Smokey Yunick

Henry "Smokey" Yunick (May 25, 1923 – May 9, 2001) was an American professional stock car racing crew chief, owner, driver, engineer, engine builder, and car designer as well as being a pilot in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II.

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South Carolina

South Carolina is a state in the coastal Southeastern region of the United States.

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Speedweeks

Daytona Speedweek presented by AdventHealth is a series of racing events that take place during January and February at Daytona International Speedway. 1962 Daytona 500 and Speedweeks are NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway.

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Stirling Moss

Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss (17 September 1929 – 12 April 2020) was a British Formula One driver.

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United States Auto Club

The United States Auto Club (USAC) is one of the sanctioning bodies of auto racing in the United States.

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Wide World of Sports (American TV program)

ABC's Wide World of Sports is an American sports anthology television program that aired on ABC from April 29, 1961, to 1997, primarily on Saturday afternoons.

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1964 World 600

The 1964 World 600, the fifth running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that took place on May 24, 1964, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

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See also

1962 in sports in Florida

February 1962 sports events in the United States

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_Daytona_500