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1964 Daytona 500: Richard Petty wins his first Daytona 500 in the No
February 23, 1964
Richard Petty wins his first Daytona 500 in the No. 43 Plymouth. Plymouth sweeps the top three positions.
The Finish
Richard Petty (#43) beat Jimmy Pardue (#54) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Richard Petty (#43) leads early in the Plymouth
Jimmy Pardue (#54) challenges Petty mid-race
Petty (#43) leads Plymouth 1-2-3 sweep The King's first Daytona 500 victory.
Squares Result
Winning digit: 3 (P1) and 4 (P2). If you had the square at (3, 4), you won the final.