1969 Daytona 500 Qualifying Race #1
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 54
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$8,615Race Date:May 1, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:12 CL SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 91Min 6Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:152.181 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:2 For 15 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: David Pearson D. PearsonDriver: Buddy Baker B. BakerFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#3 DodgeMercury:0
Team:Holman-Moody RacingTeam:Fox RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Jake ElderCrew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:14 of 50Pole Speed:188.901 MPH
Official 1969 Daytona 500 Qualifying Race #1 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11517 David PearsonDavid PearsonEast Tennessee Motor CompanyRunning05014
2921 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough60 Minute CleanersRunning05019
3627 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonMatthews RacingRunning0500
41611 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytJack Bowsher (Car Owner)Running0490
51188 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsRuss Dawson (Car Owner)Running0490
6567 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonBuddy Arrington (Car Owner)Running0490
7348 James HyltonJames HyltonHylton EngineeringRunning0482
821 Pete HamiltonPete HamiltonKing EnterprisesRunning04814
91098 LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy YarbroughJunior Johnson RacingRunning0480
101703 Richard BrickhouseRichard BrickhouseDub Clewis (Car Owner)Running0480
11268 Vic ElfordVic ElfordH.B. Ranier (Car Owner)Running0480
12836 H.B. BaileyH.B. BaileyBailey RacingRunning0480
131818 Dick JohnsonDick JohnsonDick Johnson (Car Owner)Running0470
141364 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning0470
15739 Friday HasslerFriday HasslerFriday Hassler (Car Owner)Running0460
161232 Dick Brooks (R)Dick BrooksBrooks RacingRunning0460
171923 Don BiedermanDon BiedermanDennis Holt (Car Owner)Running0450
182519 Henley GrayHenley GrayHarry Melton (Car Owner)Running0440
192357 Ervin PruittErvin PruittErvin Pruitt (Car Owner)Running0440
20220 Don TarrDon TarrDon Tarr (Car Owner)Running0440
211430 Dave MarcisDave MarcisMilt Lunda (Car Owner)Engine0430
222182 Dick PolingDick PolingMack Sellers (Car Owner)Running0420
2347 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running0320
242069 Bill KimmelBill KimmelCarl Manis (Car Owner)090
252758 Andy HamptonAndy HamptonH.B. Ranier (Car Owner)Accident060
262434 Wendell ScottWendell ScottScott RacingEngine040
2713 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerFox RacingQuit021

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