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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 11, 1962: Dan Gurney was winner of the very first Daytona Continental at Daytona International Speedway. Since the race was a timed 3-hour event, Gurney poised in waiting at the start/finish line before the three hours, then crossed the line for the checkered flag. To have crossed the line sooner would have cost him the race. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 11, 1962:  Dan Gurney was winner of the very first Daytona Continental at Daytona International Speedway. Since the race was a timed 3-hour event, Gurney poised in waiting at the start/finish line before the three hours, then crossed the line for the checkered flag. To have crossed the line sooner would have cost him the race.  (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)