Friday 21st February 1969
Don Yenko a 36 year old Chevrolet dealer from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, drove his Chevrolet Camaro to victory in the NASCAR Grand Touring ‘Citrus 250’ on the 3.81 mile combined oval/road course at Daytona International Speedway. Yenko, also won the pole ahead of pre-race favorites Parnelli Jones and Lloyd Ruby.