Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Racing on the Beach 1941
Ormond/Daytona Beach
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 28, 2018
1. Racing on the Beach 1941 Marker
Four races, in first race, Lloyd Seay dazzled crowd with flat out driving. Often cornering on 2 wheels. He flipped twice in race but still finished 7th. Seay’s cousin, Roy Hale, was winner and Smokey Purser runner-up. Lloyd Seay finished 4th in 3rd race despite several flips, and he won year’s final race, leading all 50 laps.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports.
Location. 29° 13.749′ N, 81° 0.478′ 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. 1941 Daytona Beach Stock Car Races (here, next to this marker); Racing on the Beach 1946
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Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 28, 2018
2. Racing on the Beach 1941 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 107 times since then and 18 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.
