Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Racing on the Beach 1937-1938
Ormond/Daytona Beach
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 28, 2018
1. Racing on the Beach 1937-1938 Marker
North and South Turns of the Beach – Road Course improved to minimize rutting. Sig Haugdahl and Bill France secured Elks Club funding for the 1937 race. For 1938, Bill France and Charlie Reese promoted and financed races.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports.
Location. 29° 13.733′ N, 81° 0.468′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. Marker can be reached from N Atlantic Avenue, 0.1 miles north of 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Racing on the Beach 1939 (here, next to this marker); 1937-1938 Daytona Beach Stock Car Races (here, next to this marker); 1939 Daytona Beach Stock Car Races
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Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 28, 2018
2. Racing on the Beach 1937-1938 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
