Dodge Charger Daytona

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Dodge Charger Daytona
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
Overview
Manufacturer	Dodge (Chrysler)
Production	1969–1970 2006–2009 2013 2017–2020 2024–
Body and chassis
Class	Muscle car
Layout	FR layout

Dodge produced three separate models with the name Dodge Charger Daytona, all of which were modified Dodge Chargers. The name was taken from Daytona Beach, Florida, which was an early center for auto racing and still hosts the Daytona 500, NASCAR's premier event. The original Dodge Charger Daytona was designed to beat the competition in NASCAR racing. It was the first NASCAR vehicle to reach 200 miles per hour, which was a major milestone at the time.

The first use of the 'Daytona' name for a car was on a version of the Studebaker Lark. The Daytona was the performance model of the compact Lark, and it was produced during the 1960s.