Key Dates in Goodyear Racing History
Highlighting the accomplishments of Goodyear engineers and Goodyear-equipped
racers


Feb. 11, 1962 -- Dan Gurney wins the first Daytona Continental, the
forerunner to the Rolex 24 at Daytona, in his Goodyear-shod Lotus-Climax.
The race is a three-hour event.

Feb. 12, 1919 -- Ralph De Palma, driving a Packard equipped with Goodyear
tires, covers the measured mile at a world record speed of 149.875 mph at
Daytona Beach, Fla.

Feb. 13, 1976 -- Benny Parsons wins the International Race of Champions event
at Daytona International Speedway, but A.J. Foyt captures the series title
and becomes the first to do so without winning a race.

Feb. 14, 1960 -- Junior Johnson becomes the first driver to win the Daytona
500 on Goodyear tires.

Feb. 14, 1974 -- Mark Donohue clinches the first International Race of
Champions title by winning at Daytona International Speedway.

Feb. 14, 1975 -- Bobby Unser wins arguably the best International Race of
Champions race ever contested when he edges A.J. Foyt by two feet on the
road course at Daytona International Speedway.

Feb. 14, 1982 -- Bobby Allison wins his second Daytona 500.

Feb. 14, 1988 -- Bobby Allison wins the Daytona 500. The victory comes
exactly six years after Allison's first Daytona 500 victory.

Feb. 14, 1993 -- Dale Jarrett wins his first Daytona 500.

Feb. 14, 1999 -- Jeff Gordon wins his first Daytona 500.

Feb. 15, 1981 -- Richard Petty wins his seventh Daytona 500.

Feb. 15, 1987 -- Bill Elliott wins his second Daytona 500.

Feb. 15, 1998 -- Dale Earnhardt finally wins the Daytona 500.

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