The 1976 Daytona 500, the 18th running of the event, was held on February 15, 1976 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL. It is remembered for the late-race duel and accident between David Pearson and Richard Petty. Many fans consider this finish to be the greatest in the history of NASCAR. The end of the race was televised live on American network ABC.