Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lee Petty
1959 Daytona 500 Winner
| | Daytona International Speedway | |
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 16, 2023
1. Lee Petty Marker
Lee Petty wins the first-ever Daytona 500
Driving the #42 Oldsmobile, Petty created history with a photo
finish at the newly opened Daytona International Speedway.
Erected by Daytona International Speedway.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Notable Events • Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 29° 11.192′ N, 81° 4.447′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. It can be reached from the intersection of West International Speedway Boulevard (Route 92) and Bill France Blvd.. The marker is located within the Daytona International Speedway Level 1. 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 state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Red Byron (here, next to this marker); Ransom E. Olds (here, next to this marker); Benny Parsons (a few steps from this marker); Bill France Sr. and Joe Littlejohn Finish 1-2 / Zora Arkus-Duntov breaks the 150 MPH Barrier (a few steps from this marker); Corvette Racing Claims A1-2 (IMSA) GTLM Class Finish in the Rolex 24 (a few steps from this marker); Chase Elliott (a few steps from this marker); Louis Chevrolet Sets a Land-Speed Record (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ray Keech (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Daytona Beach.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 16, 2023
2. Lee Petty Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 19, 2023
3. Daytona International Speedway
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
