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| |title=<center>1962 Daytona 500</center>
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| |image=1962daytona5001.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Fireball Roberts celebrating his win in Victory Lane.
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| |status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
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| The '''''1962 Daytona 500''''' was the 5th race of the 1962 NASCAR Grand National Series. Occurring on 18th February at the Daytona International Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by polesitter Fireball Roberts in a 1962 Pontiac at a record speed for a 500-mile event. His victory would be declared later than usual because of a protest made against him.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1962 Daytona 500'' was the 4th running of the event, with the annual race typically lasting 500 miles in length.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1962_Daytona_500/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing qualifying and race results for the event.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref> Since its inception in 1959, the Daytona 500 has become the most prestigious race on the Cup Series calendar, including being defined as "The Great American Race", offering the largest prize pot and generally defining a driver's career.<ref>[https://www.sportskeeda.com/nascar/news-nascar-s-prestigious-race-daytona-500 ''Sportskeeda'' detailing the Daytona 500 and its importance to NASCAR.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref> The race would be one of four 1962 Grand National races at Daytona International Speedway to award points.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1962/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1962 NASCAR Grand National calendar.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref> The others included the [[1962 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)|Firecracker 250]], which occurred on 4th July and was won by Fireball Roberts;<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1962_Firecracker_250/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1962 Firecracker 250.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref> and the Twin 100s,<ref name="twin1">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1962_Daytona_500_Qualifier_1/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the first Twin 100s race.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref><ref name="twin2">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1962_Daytona_500_Qualifier_2/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the second Twin 100s race.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref> which also helped determine who qualified for the Daytona 500, as well as its starting order.<ref>[https://dknation.draftkings.com/22274184/daytona-500-qualifying-rules-starting-lineup-timed-lap-duels-twin-125s-race-order-grid ''Draftkings Nation'' detailing the purpose of the Twin races.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Roberts winning the pole position in a 1962 Pontiac with a speed of 156.999 mph.<ref name="results"/> The Twin 100s then commenced; in the first, a duel between Roberts and [[1960 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1960)|1960 Daytona 500 winner]] and 1962 Pontiac driver Junior Johnson commenced, with both trading the lead numerous times.<ref name="reunion">[http://racersreunion.com/community/forum/stock-car-racing-history/30467/racing-history-minute-1962-daytona-500 ''RacersReunion'' detailing the Twin 100s and the 500 itself.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref> Roberts would ultimately be victorious and gain $1,000 in prize money after Johnson was forced to pit for fuel.<ref name="reunion"/><ref name="twin1"/> In second and third were the 1962 Pontiac drivers Jack Smith and Cotton Owens respectively.<ref name="twin1"/><ref name="reunion"/> Johnson finished fifth out of 25 competitors.<ref name="twin1"/> Post-race, Roberts stated he was frustrated that Johnson decided to stay back rather than lead more, as he wanted the benefit of the draft so that fuel could be saved.<ref name="reunion"/> In the second race, a multicar crash occurred which took out polesitter and 1961 Pontiac driver Dartel Dieringer.<ref name="reunion"/><ref name="twin2"/> Post-caution, Banjo Matthews led in his 1962 Pontiac until fellow 1962 Pontiac driver Joe Weatherly achieved a lead change on lap 12.<ref name="reunion"/><ref name="twin2"/> Matthews would ultimately retire after 30 laps because of a fuel pump issue, while Weatherly won the race and the $1,000, ahead of the 1962 Ford of Nelson Stacy and 1962 Chevrolet driver Rex White.<ref name="twin2"/><ref name="reunion"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1962 Daytona 500 commenced on 18th February.<ref name="results"/> Weatherly took the lead on the first lap, before dropping it to Roberts in the second.<ref name="results"/><ref name="reunion"/> Johnson briefly led on lap 4, only for Roberts to retake it a lap later and hold it for 11 more.<ref name="results"/> Aside from a brief lap led by Cotton Owens, the battle for the lead primarily centred around Roberts, Johnson, and Richard Petty in a 1962 Plymouth, with the trio swapping the lead several times.<ref name="reunion"/><ref name="results"/> Johnson would retire after 72 laps however, following an engine failure.<ref name="results"/> Elsewhere, Buck Baker crashed his 1962 Chrysler after 89, suffering minor injuries in the process.<ref name="reunion"/><ref name="results"/>
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| While the Pontiacs had superior horsepower, Petty was able to take advantage of his Plymouth's compact nature.<ref name="reunion"/> While Fireball would dominate, including leading from lap 89 to 112, Petty would persist, even holding the first position from laps 131 to 149.<ref name="results"/><ref name="reunion"/> Ultimately though, Roberts maintained control of the race, achieving the winning overtake on lap 151, and successfully defending it for the remaining laps.<ref name="reunion"/><ref name="results"/> He extended his lead by the end to a margin of 27 seconds to claim victory and $24,190 in prize money.<ref name="daytona1">[http://racersreunion.com/community/forum/stock-car-racing-history/30467/racing-history-minute-1962-daytona-500 ''Daytona Beach Morning Journal'' reporting on Roberts win being called under question following the protest being filed (article found on ''Bench-Racing'').] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref><ref name="reunion"/><ref name="results"/> His average speed of 152.529 mph set a word record for a 500-mile race.<ref name="spartan">[http://racersreunion.com/community/forum/stock-car-racing-history/30467/racing-history-minute-1962-daytona-500 ''Spartanburg Herald'' reporting on Roberts world record win being called under question following the protest being filed (article found on ''Bench-Racing'').] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref> Petty would finish second, with Weatherly taking third.<ref name="reunion"/><ref name="results"/> Post-race, Lee Petty, father of Richard and owner of Petty Enterprises, filed a protest alleging that Fireball should be disqualified because his pit crew exceeded the maximum allowed number of six.<ref name="daytona1"/><ref name="daytona2">[http://racersreunion.com/community/forum/stock-car-racing-history/30467/racing-history-minute-1962-daytona-500 ''Daytona Beach Morning Journal'' reporting on Lee Petty's protest being dismissed, giving Roberts the win (article found on ''Bench-Racing'').] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref><ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1962/02/22/archives/its-official-roberts-victor-in-daytona-500.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Roberts being declared the winner after NASCAR officials dismissed Lee Petty's protest.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref><ref name="reunion"/><ref name="spartan"/> NASCAR officials reviewed the claim, but dismissed it three days later on the grounds that it was hearsay, particularly when Lee Petty was unable to provide photographic proof he stated showed Roberts was violating the rule.<ref name="daytona2"/><ref name="nyt"/><ref name="reunion"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''NASCAR on TV'', 45 minutes of highlights were televised by ABC on 24th February 1962, alongside speed-skating.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/nascarracingontv/home/the-races/monster-energy-cup-series/1962-nascar-grand-national-series/1962-daytona-500 ''NASCAR on TV'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref> This broadcast has yet to publicly resurface, and just like early NASCAR broadcasts like CBS' coverage of the 1960 Daytona 500, there is the possibility that it could have been wiped.<ref name="missing">[http://web.archive.org/web/20210308133848/https://www.racing-reference.info/showblog?id=2676 Archived ''Racing-Reference'' detailing how the broadcast could have been wiped, or that a kinetoscope may still exist of it during the early era of NASCAR broadcasts.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref> However, the possibility of the broadcast remaining in kinetoscope form remains.<ref name="missing"/>
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| Nevertheless, all Daytona 500s have at least some footage that is publicly available courtesy of the DVD set ''Daytona 500: 50 Years The Greatest American Race''.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V683TS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nascarallout-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000V683TS&linkId=0134f69287fe2d0daa2cc94a3c5badbc ''Daytona 500: 50 Years The Greatest American Race 2008'' containing highlights of the race.] Retrieved 12 Apr '22</ref> Additionally, footage from the VHS set called ''The Golden Era of Racing'' is also available to view.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Videos===
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| {{Video|perrow =3
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| |service1 =youtube
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| |id1 =BGGxQSDGvD0
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| |description1 =Highlights of the race.
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| |service2 =youtube
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| |id2 =ggpquAEgNgc
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| |description2 =Race highlights from ''The Golden Era of Racing''.
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| |service3 =youtube
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| |id3 =fWoIc1PNC5M
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| |description3 =Further footage from the Sammy LaMancuso film collection.
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| }}
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=300px>
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| 1962daytona5002.jpg|Program for the race.
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| 1962daytona5003.png|''Daytona Beach Morning Journal'' reporting on a protest being filed against Roberts post-race.
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| 1962daytona5004.png|''Spartanburg Herald'' reporting on Roberts' world record victory being called under question because of the protest.
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| 1962daytona5005.png|''Daytona Beach Morning Journal'' reporting on the protest ultimately being dismissed.
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| 1962daytona5006.png|Roberts with both of his trophies, along with Weatherly and Mary Ann Mobley.
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| </gallery>
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1960 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1960)]]
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| *[[1960 Daytona Races (lost CBS and NBC televised footage of NASCAR prelude events to Daytona 500; 1960)]]
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| *[[1961 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1961)]]
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| *[[1962 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1963 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1964 Atlanta 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 National 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1965 Rebel 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1966 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1966 Southern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1967 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1967 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1970 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Wilkes 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1971 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Myers Brothers 250 (lost footage and official documents of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1971)]]
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| *[[1972 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Firecracker 400 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Rebel 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1973 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1973 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1974 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1974)]]
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| *[[1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Dixie 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 World 600 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1976 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Dixie 500 (lost CBS footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Rebel 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Riverside 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Talladega 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Winston 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1978 NAPA National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1979 Dixie 500 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Southeastern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1982 Twin 125s race 1 (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]]
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| *[[1984 Delaware 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1984)]]
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| *[[1984 Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1984)]]
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| *[[1985 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1985)]]
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| *[[1986 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1986)]]
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| *[[1996 DeVilbiss SuperFinish 200 (partially found televised footage of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race; 1996)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Partially found media]]
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| [[Category:Historic]]
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