1/2/1959
Record updated
Daytona International Speedway opened
Cars took to the new Daytona International Speedway for the first time as a practice session took place. Curtis Turner and Fireball Roberts were among those making runs. Following the practice session, the track was closed to allow work on the guard rail to be finished.
POPULAR DRIVERS FROM
Ciro Basadonna
Lumachi
Elias Bowie
Bronot
Alexandre Constantin
Roger Hillier
van Kempen
Geraci
Phil Stead
Rene Hanriot