As the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway quickly approaches, our FOX Sports talent and some of NASCAR's top competitors have been sharing their memories of their first Daytona 500.
From a competitor's first start in the 'Great American Race,' to an analyst's first time covering the event, the stories of their first Daytona 500 bring back unique memories and tell a great story of one of the biggest races in the world.
Fans also have the opportunity to share memories of their first Daytona 500 by using the hashtag #MyFirst500. Whether it was your first time seeing the race at Daytona International Speedway or your earliest memories of watching the race with friends or family, your stories will be shared at GarageMonkey.com.
Some fans have already sent their stories using #MyFirst500:
@NASCARONFOX #MyFirst500 1986 Earnhardt runs out of gas, Bodine gets the victory. The heartbreak of #3 made me a fan. pic.twitter.com/BW7NkaU5pW
— Corey Vaughn⌚ (@chvsr) February 7, 2015
@NASCARONFOX #MyFirst500 was the 50th running of the great american race. Spent it with my dad. #Memories??? pic.twitter.com/vqhvg5egSg
— Scott Gentry (@SGentry_MROA) February 5, 2015
@NASCARONFOX #MyFirst500 I met @KevinHarvick on @twitter and he brought us to the 2014 #DAYTONA500 !! pic.twitter.com/PCapIsMClS
— Louise Groomer (@LouiseGroomer) February 5, 2015
#MyFirst500 Watching the 88 take the checkers at Daytona! To think, I almost left the track because of the rain! pic.twitter.com/vKey3XQBY1
— Andrew Testa (@Atesta78) February 5, 2015
Take a look at some of the #MyFirst500 videos from both competitors and FOX Sports analysts:
