These five iconic cars, closely tied to their road-going counterparts, boasted powerful engines and bold designs. Ready to take a peek?

1960: The second Daytona 500 remains the slowest of all time ... 1982: The Daytona 500 became the official season-opening ...

The track first opened in 1960, with Joe Lee Johnson winning ... It's the oldest 500-mile race on the NASCAR Cup Series slate. Held at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina, the race ...

and even race points. However, with the introduction of the new rules, NASCAR cut the slack and enforced the stricter rules. Many drivers were disqualified from NASCAR races before 1960 ...