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Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona 50th Anniversary: 50 Facts and Milestones

Steven Cole Smith
Automotive design, Motorsport, Race track, Race car, Racing, Auto racing, Auto part, Sports car, Automotive wheel system, Stock car racing,

1962: Driver Dan Gurney coasts his broken Loutz-Climax 19B toward the finish line to win the race.

Tire, Automotive design, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Automotive tire, Car, Headlamp, Race car, Motorsport, Logo,
1962: Driver Dan Gurney coasts his broken Loutz-Climax 19B toward the finish line to win the race.

1968: #51 Porsche 907

Motor vehicle, Automotive design, Headlamp, Night, Automotive lighting, Fender, Automotive tire, Darkness, Black, Automotive mirror,
1968: #51 Porsche 907
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1969: A young Jacky Ickx seen here with his name spelled “Jackie” on his race suit.

People, Sleeve, Social group, White, Facial expression, Team, Uniform, Friendship, Crew, Monochrome,
1969: A young Jacky Ickx seen here with his name spelled “Jackie” on his race suit.

1969: The race-winning #6 Lola T70.

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Vehicle, Automotive tire, Automotive wheel system, Motorsport, Car, Fender, Automotive exterior,
1969: The race-winning #6 Lola T70.
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1969: The Penske Sunoco #6 Lola T70 pits for a tire swap.

Automotive tire, Automotive exterior, Automotive wheel system, Fender, Auto part, Motorsport, Headlamp, Hood, Race car, Sports car,
1969: The Penske Sunoco #6 Lola T70 pits for a tire swap.

1972: Luigi Chinetti, Jr., with teammate Sam Posey.

Ear, Eye, Style, Jacket, Monochrome, Leather jacket, Crew, Leather,
1972: Luigi Chinetti, Jr., with teammate Sam Posey.
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1972: Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx on the podium.

Award, Trophy, Logo, Monochrome, Military person, Gesture, Military uniform,
1972: Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx on the podium.

1973: 24 Hours of grime.

Mode of transport, Transport, Automotive exterior, Automotive exhaust, Exhaust system, Black, Pipe, Synthetic rubber, Muffler, Metal,
1973: 24 Hours of grime.
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1973: The winning #59 Brumos Porsche Carrera RSR

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1973: The winning #59 Brumos Porsche Carrera RSR

1973: #59 Brumos Porsche Carrera RSR followed by the #19 Porsche 908/02.

Automotive design, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Motorsport, Sports car racing, Car, Headlamp, Rallying, Hood, Regularity rally,
1973: #59 Brumos Porsche Carrera RSR followed by the #19 Porsche 908/02.
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1973: 24 Hours of Daytona

Dishware, Still life photography, Boot,
1973: 24 Hours of Daytona

1973: 24 Hours of Daytona

Automotive design, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Motorsport, Car, Race track, Racing, Race car, Rallying, Auto racing,
1973: 24 Hours of Daytona
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1975: 24 Hours of Daytona

Vehicle, Land vehicle, Car, Motorsport, Automotive design, Hood, Race car, Touring car racing, Automotive exterior, Sports,
1975: 24 Hours of Daytona

1975: 24 Hours of Daytona

Vehicle, Land vehicle, Automotive parking light, Car, Vehicle registration plate, Grille, Classic car, Performance car, Touring car racing, Hood,
1975: 24 Hours of Daytona
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1975: Hanging out at the Brumos Porsche garage.

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1975: Hanging out at the Brumos Porsche garage.

1975: 24 Hours of Daytona

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1975: 24 Hours of Daytona
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1978: 24 Hours of Daytona

Motor vehicle, Automotive design, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Automotive parking light, Car, Automotive tire, Hood, Classic car, Automotive exterior,
1978: 24 Hours of Daytona

1980: #9 Martini Racing Porsche 908/80

Tire, Wheel, Automotive tire, Automotive design, Vehicle, Motorsport, Automotive wheel system, Car, White, Automotive decal,
1980: #9 Martini Racing Porsche 908/80
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2010: Action Express Racing wins in the #9 Riley-Porsche MkXI.

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2010: Action Express Racing wins in the #9 Riley-Porsche MkXI.

1968: The race-winning #54 Porsche 907 seen here led Porsche to a 1–2–3 finish.

Tire, Automotive design, Vehicle, Race track, Automotive tire, Land vehicle, Car, Motorsport, Asphalt, Road surface,
1968: The race-winning #54 Porsche 907 seen here led Porsche to a 1–2–3 finish.
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