1987 Daytona 500: Bill Elliott wins with the fastest Daytona 500 winning speed ever at 176

Bill Elliott wins with the fastest Daytona 500 winning speed ever at 176.3 mph in the No. 9 Ford. Benny Parsons finishes second.

Bill Elliott (#09) beat Benny Parsons (#35) to the checkered flag.

Bill Elliott (#9) leads from the start Richard Petty (#43) challenges mid-race Elliott (#9) pulls away for the record-setting win 176.3 mph average speed stood as the record for years.

Winning digit: 9 (P1) and 5 (P2). If you had the square at (9, 5), you won the final.