Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
1949 Daytona Beach Stock Car Races
On 4.3 Mile Beach-Road Course
Ormond/Daytona Beach
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 28, 2018
1. 1949 Daytona Beach Stock Car Races Marker
Jan. 16 – 201.1 miles . 1st – Marshall Teague, 39 Ford; 2nd – Speedy Thompson ; 3rd – Crash Waller
Inaugural Daytona Strictly Stock Race on 4.15 mile Beach – Road Course
July 10 – 166 miles, 1st – Red Byron, 49 Olds; 2nd – Tim Flock, “49 Olds; 3rd – Frank Mundy, 49 Olds
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports.
Location. 29° 13.778′ N, 81° 0.49′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. Marker can be reached from N Atlantic Avenue north of Main Street. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Racing on the Beach 1949 (here, next to this marker); 1950 Daytona Beach Stock Car Races
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Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 28, 2018
2. 1949 Daytona Beach Stock Car Races Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
