A Daytona 500 Finish That Changed NASCAR Forever! (1979) | NASCAR Classic Highlights

1979 Daytona 500 Highlights: The 21st running of the Great American Race would prove to be one of the most important races in NASCAR history. The first Daytona 500 with live flag to flag television coverage, the millions that tuned in would see an incredible 200 lap battle between legends like Richard Petty, Benny Parsons, Darrell Waltrip, AJ Foyt, and Dale Earnhardt. After a round of late green flag pit stops, the race came down to a duel between Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough, and the stage was set for one of the most dramatic finishes in NASCAR history #nascar #nascarclassics #daytona500