“On Feb. 15, 1998, more than 40 drivers will pursue that trophy and their share of a NASCAR-record $6 million in posted awards. The posted awards for the 1998 Daytona 500 are a record for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. To date, no NASCAR Winston Cup event has paid awards equaling $5 million or more.”(DaytonaUSA), see the story at Daytona USA .(11-19-97)
