The 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17 – the most anticipated event in racing history – will carry a record purse of more than $18 million. The posted awards for “The Great American Race” on Sunday, Feb. 17 will be $18,689,238. The purse for the Chevy Silverado 250 Craftsman Truck Series race is set at $875,448.(Daytona Int’l Speedway PR)(1-28-2008)
