Dodge built 503 U.S.-market 1969 Charger Daytonas.
The Daytona was created as a limited-production homologation special so Dodge could race a more aerodynamic Charger in NASCAR. Its most recognizable features were the extended nose cone and tall rear wing, which helped the car reach unprecedented speeds on superspeedways.
Of the 503 U.S. Daytonas, 433 used the standard 440 Magnum V8, while 70 received the optional 426 Hemi. The production figure is often confused with the much larger number of ordinary 1969 Chargers, or with Canadian production figures sometimes listed separately.
The Charger Daytona quickly proved its purpose in competition. Buddy Baker became the first NASCAR driver to exceed 200 mph in a race car, doing so at Talladega in 1970. Dodge produced the Daytona for only one model year; its aerodynamic concept was followed by the 1970 Plymouth Superbird.