Author John Havick interviewed scores of people, analyzed film of the race, and pored over newspaper accounts of the event. The Ghosts of NASCAR puts the controversial finish under a microscope. Who won the first Daytona 500? Fans still debate whether it was midwestern champion Johnny Beauchamp, declared the victor at the finish line, or longtime NASCAR driver Lee Petty, declared the official winner a few days after the race. Read Online and Download The Ghosts of NASCAR: The Harlan Boys and the First Daytona 500.
The Ghosts of NASCAR: The Harlan Boys and the First Daytona 500 BY John Havick