SpeedrooWhat is the Daytona 500 record average speed?
178 mphAbout 285.8 km/h · Race
Buddy Baker averaged 177.6 mph (285.8 km/h) over 500 miles in 1980.
That's about 5.1 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🏁178 mph
🏃a record 800 m
By speed: the Daytona 500 record is about 10× faster than a record 800 m.
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