Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Racing on the Beach 1905

Ormond/Daytona Beach

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 28, 2018

1. Racing on the Beach 1905 Marker

Inscription. 100 mph barrier on beach falls to H.L. Bowden at 109.756 mph in Mercedes Arthur MacDonald disputes weight of Bowden’s Mercedes and runs 104.651 mph in Napier. Both get official record speed Henry Ford brings his factory team for runs in Winter Speed Carnival

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports.

Location. 29° 13.654′ N, 81° 0.427′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. It can be reached from N Atlantic Avenue near Main St. Marker located beachside near Daytona Beach Pier The best way to see this marker is to park in the parking garage on the west side of Atlantic Avenue. Walk over the pedestrian bridge on the second floor, keep walking past the shops and restaurants toward the ocean. The marker is A distance on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1020 N Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach FL 32118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North

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Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Racing on the Beach 1906 (here, next to this marker); Racing on the Beach 1907 (a few steps from this marker); Ormond's Flying Mile 1904 (a few steps from this marker); Racing On The Beach 1904 (a few steps from this marker); The Ormond Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Racing on the Beach 1910 (within shouting distance of this marker); Racing On The Beach 1903 (within shouting distance of this marker); Racing on the Beach 1911 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Daytona Beach.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 28, 2018

2. Racing on the Beach 1905 Marker

Measured Mile image. Click for full size.

Photographed by North Turn Bar and Grill

3. Measured Mile

A Salute To Speed image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 28, 2018

4. A Salute To Speed

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.