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Lee Petty Declared Winner After Flock's Disqualification at Daytona

1/24/2026

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Lee Petty (NASCAR driver) was awarded the victory after NASCAR disqualified Tim Flock (NASCAR driver) for a carburetor violation at the 1954 Daytona Beach race.
Tim Flock set a Daytona Beach race speed record of 90.40 mph in 1954.
Flock sat out the 1954 season.
Two-way radios began in the early 1950s.
By the mid-1970s, radio communication was standard in NASCAR, enhancing strategy and safety.

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Story summary

Lee Petty (NASCAR driver) was awarded the victory after NASCAR disqualified Tim Flock (NASCAR driver) for a carburetor violation at the 1954 Daytona Beach race.
Tim Flock set a Daytona Beach race speed record of 90.40 mph in 1954.
Flock sat out the 1954 season.
Two-way radios began in the early 1950s.
By the mid-1970s, radio communication was standard in NASCAR, enhancing strategy and safety.