He forgot to wear his helmet .
Fledgling team owner - driver Herman Beam was the first to be black - flagged at Daytona International Speedway when it opened in 1959 .
Herman Beam forgot to wear Herman Beam 's helmet .
Fledgling team owner - driver Herman Beam was the first to be black - flagged at Daytona International Speedway when it opened in 1959 .