10/16/2026
FOYT FRIDAY 🏁
On February 20, 1972, A.J. Foyt dominated the Daytona 500 behind the wheel of the Wood Brothers’ No. 21 Mercury.
Starting from the front row, Super Tex put on a performance for the ages, leading 167 of 200 laps, including the final 120, and crossing the finish line a full lap ahead of runner-up Charlie Glotzbach.
The victory marked Foyt’s first and only Daytona 500 win, making him just the second driver in history to win both the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.
From open-wheel racing to stock cars, Super Tex proved once again that he could win in just about anything.