What is Daytona 500?
{{Infobox motor race |Race title = Daytona 500 |Logo = 2018 Daytona Logo.png |Track map=Daytona International Speedway.svg |Series long = [[Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series]] |Series short = NASCAR Cup Series |Venue = [[Daytona International Speedway]] |Location = [[Daytona Beach, Florida]], [[United States]] |First race = {{Start date|1959}} |Distance = {{convert|500|mi|km|abbr=on}} |Laps =200 (Stage 1: 60<br>Stage 2: 60<br>Final stage: 80) |Previous names ='''Inaugural 500 Mile International Sweepstakes''' (1959)<br>'''Second Annual 500 Mile International Sweepstakes''' (1960)<br>'''Daytona 500 by STP''' (1991–1993)<br>'''Daytona 500 by Dodge''' (2001)<br>'''Daytona 500 by Toyota''' (2007)<br>'''Daytona 500''' (1961–1990, 1994–2000, 2002–2006, 2008–present) |Most wins driver = [[Richard Petty]] (7) |Most wins team = [[Petty Enterprises]] (9) |Most wins manufacturer = [[Chevrolet]] (23) |Surface = Asphalt |Length mi = 2.5 |Turns = 4 }} '''The Daytona 500''' is an auto race held in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]]. It is the opening event of the [[NASCAR]] Sprint Cup Series. Daytona has hosted racing for many years. Originally cars raced on the beach, but in 1959, race officials built the [[Daytona International Speedway]], where the race has been held ever since. The Daytona track hosts many other races as well. The Daytona 500 is considered the most important event in NASCAR. The Daytona 500 has many memories, the winners receive a Harley J. Earl Trophy every year at the end of every race, The trophy is not the only one awarded to the event, The crew chief of the teams receives the Cannonball trophy, a trophy by Cannonball Baker. Eventually, the {{convert|500|mi|km|3|adj=on}} race was held in 1959, It was the second 500-mile NASCAR race, following the [[Bojangles' Southern 500|Southern 500]], By 1961, the race was referred as