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2008 Daytona 500

Event
The 2008 Daytona 500, the 50th annual running of the event, was held on February 17, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The race was the 50th to be run since the first in 1959, won by Lee Petty. Wikipedia
Date: February 17, 2008
Average speed: 152.672 miles per hour (245.702 km/h)
Laps: 86
Weather: Temperatures reaching up to 82 °F (28 °C); wind speeds approaching 11.1 miles per hour (17.9 km/h)