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

Joe Weatherly

Daytona International Speedway

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 16, 2023

1. Joe Weatherly Marker

Inscription.
Speedway Legend
Joe Weatherly
May 29, 1922 - January 19, 1964
From: Norfolk , Virginia

• Nicknamed “Little Joe” and “Crown Prince of Sock Car Racing” during career
• Two-time Champion of NASCAR’s
premier series
• Runner-up in 1961 Daytona 500

Erected by Daytona International Speedway.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1964.

Location. 29° 11.328′ N, 81° 4.337′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. It can be reached from the intersection of West International Speedway Boulevard (Federal Route 92) and Bill France Blvd.. The marker is located within the Daytona International Speedway Level 3. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1801 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach FL 32114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico

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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: Bobby Allison (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bill France Sr. and Joe Littlejohn Finish 1-2 / Zora Arkus-Duntov breaks the 150 MPH Barrier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corvette Racing Claims A1-2 (IMSA) GTLM Class Finish in the Rolex 24 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chase Elliott (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benny Parsons (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lee Petty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ransom E. Olds (approx. 0.2 miles away); Red Byron (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Daytona Beach.

Also see . . .
1. Joe Weatherly. (Submitted on February 20, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Daytona International Speedway. (Submitted on February 20, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 16, 2023

2. Joe Weatherly Marker

Daytona International Speedway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 19, 2023

3. Daytona International Speedway

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.