The Day: 1984 Firecracker 400 (14 images)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4:  Richard Petty pulled off his 200th career NASCAR Cup victory in the Daytona1984 Firecracker 400 on February 4, 1984 in Daytona Beach, Florida The win, accomplished in front of visiting U.S. President Ronald Reagan, was also Petty's last. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
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  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4:  Richard Petty pulled off his 200th career NASCAR Cup victory in the Daytona1984 Firecracker 400 on February 4, 1984 in Daytona Beach, Florida The win, accomplished in front of visiting U.S. President Ronald Reagan, was also Petty's last. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4, 1984:  President Ronald Reagan (C) with Richard Petty (R) at the 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona. Bobby Allison (L) looks on. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4, 1984:  Approaching the finish line for the 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona. Richard Petty beat Cale Yarborough to claim his 200th career win. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4, 1984:  Sitting U.S. President Ronald Reagan (foreground) joins Motor Racing Network (MRN) announcer Ned Jarrett in the booth during the 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4, 1984:  Richard Petty hoists the Firecracker 400 trophy after his 200th victory at Daytona. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4, 1984:  In the Firecracker 400, Cale Yarborough (No. 28) pulled a slingshot maneuver on Richard Petty (No. 43), but Petty countered to edge his rival at the line by less than a foot. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4, 1984:  (L-R) Motor Racing Network (MRN) announcer Ned Jarrett, U.S. President Ronald Reagan, '84 Firecracker 400 winner Richard Petty, and Petty's car owner Mike Curb. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4, 1984:  U.S. President Ronald Reagan (L) greets NASCAR driver Richard Petty at the '84 Firecracker 400 at Daytona. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4, 1984:  Richard Petty, President Ronald Reagan and Bobby Allison enjoy the picnic lunch at the presidential table for the 1984 Firecracker 400 on July 4, 1984 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4, 1984:  R.J. Reynolds' Winston Cup signage during the Firecracker 400 at Daytona. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4:  Driver Richard Petty celebrates in Victory Lane after winning his 200th, and final, career race at the Firecracker 400 race on July 4, 1984 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Dozier Mobley/Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4, 1984:  Richard Petty just nips Cale Yarborough at the start-finish line as the yellow flag comes out late in the running of the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway. With only three laps remaining, Petty cruised to his 200th career NASCAR Cup win under caution with U.S. President Ronald Reagan in attendance. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4, 1984:  Richard Petty celebrates his 200th NASCAR Cup victory after winning the Pepsi Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)
  • DAYTONA BEACH, FL - 1984:  Rusty Wallace poses with his Cliff Stewart-owned Gatorade Pontiac NASCAR Cup car at Daytona International Speedway where he finished 30th in the Daytona 500 and 20th in the Firecracker 400. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)
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Firecracker 400

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 4: Richard Petty pulled off his 200th career NASCAR Cup victory in the Daytona1984 Firecracker 400 on February 4, 1984 in Daytona Beach, Florida The win, accomplished in front of visiting U.S. President Ronald Reagan, was also Petty's last. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)
Credit: ISC Archives via Getty Images Date: June 27, 2011
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