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Rain-Shortened Daytona 500 Races and Others that Weren't 500 Miles Long  
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All of the Daytona 500 races were 500 miles (200 laps) long, except those listed below:

	1965: 322.5 miles (129 laps) because of rain.
	1966: 495 miles (198 laps) because of rain.
	1974: 450 miles (180 laps) Race scheduled for 90% distance in response to the energy crisis; scoring began on lap 20.
	2003: 272.5 miles (109 laps) because of rain.
	2005 and 2006: 507.5 miles (203 laps) because of green-white-checker finish rule.
	2007: 505 miles (202 laps) because of green-white-checker finish rule.
	2009: 380 miles (152 laps) because of rain.

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