1975 Daytona 500

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Benny Parsons takes the lead late and leads a total of 4 laps to win the 1975 Daytona 500. The race marked the end of the "big block era" in NASCAR as all of the cars taking the green flag were running the same smaller sized engines, eliminating the need for restrictor plates that were used in the 1971-1974 races. Many of the top contenders had trouble throughout the race, Petty with overheating problems and Buddy Baker with a blown engine. With just 3 laps remaining, David Pearson's spin down the back stretch leaves the door open for Benny Parson to capture the biggest victory of his career.
Time of race: 3:15:15
Average Speed: 153.649 mph
Pole Speed: 185.827 mph
Cautions: 3 for 21 laps
Margin of Victory: 1 lap +
Attendance: 110,000
Purse: $43,905

[@rovenchristianmondejar9080]

That video is better than videos to learn English and other languages fluently, Math, history, and many other educational videos, watching that video is the best way to learn English fluently, greetings from the Philippines!

[@deejayferguson5015]

RIP BP we miss you

[@stevefowler2112]

F'n amazing...the cars actually look different from one another and they actually look like the cars you'd see on the showroom....bring back "stock" cars and I'll be a NASCAR fan again.

[@zuel660]

The first thing you'll have to do is convince all the car companies to start building cars like this again! Good luck!

[@Anth230]

.if you were smart you would not saying such stupid things.

[@morganwood5494]

@@zuel660 what race did benny say started you. Enigee

[@ethanweeter2732]

These are not stock cars, not even close. They look more like the showroom counterparts, but nothing on these cars is stock.🤦‍♂️

[@stevefowler2112]

1975 was the first year the 356 CI (small block) was mandatoried by NASCAR.

[@ahmetahsh5374]

What is this

[@mrmoparrr]

Used parts to rebuild that motor , that is unheard of !

[@shellyjohnson5598]

It would have been harder to drive these cars than modern cars, in my opinion because, modern cars run very low to the ground. If you'll notice, those cars were 6 inches off the ground!

[@ethanweeter2732]

I think these cars actually had softer suspensions, but power steering was not as good. They were also unrestricted energies back then though.

[@lovepowder21]

richard petty rules!!!!!

[@andyharman3022]

It is strange to point out that Parson's Daytona win in 1975 was the first for Chevrolet since Junior Johnson won the 500 in 1960. Since then, it had been Pontiac a couple of times and then Ford or Chrysler all through the big block era. Chevrolet generally had its success on the shorter tracks of NASCAR in that era.

[@ethanweeter2732]

Chrysler had better aero designs and motors too.

[@asd36f]

Does Parsons still hold the record for the lowest starting position for a Daytona 500 winner?

[@TheJrj430]

Laguna S-3. Winner!!!

[@johncropek536]

you the man

[@sixsixxsixxxx]

COOL!

[@exodia9817]

0:49 Boogity Boogity Boogity! Let's go racing, boys!

[@WildDiamond07]

DW from his car

[@makaylahtheunicornrupcic4051]

What these host voices the 70s

[@kid7856]

MRN and Ken Squire, nice.

[@ethanweeter2732]

Barney Hall too.

[@pulsarlights2825]

I miss Benny, as an announcer. DW sucks on the Fox broadcast

[@dougfisher1885]

How bout that silver fox !!!

[@chopperking1122]

were the fords running 351 clevelands or windsors ?

[@andyharman3022]

I think it was Clevelands.

[@douglasames6495]

chopperking1122 Clevelands!

[@gerryd7027]

Saw it land thats all 🤔🤔

[@ronp1018]

Richard Petty is no longer the king this Apparently Kyle Busch is Now the king since he has won 200 Races in his Toyota Camry.🇯🇵🎌

[@ethanweeter2732]

F Kyle Busch.

[@MM-lw8wl]

Uhh! NO !

[@ronp1018]

Uhh YES !