Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bill France Sr. and Joe Littlejohn Finish 1-2
1940
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Zora Arkus-Duntov breaks the 150 MPH Barrier
1955
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1940 Bill France Sr and Joe Littlejohn Finish 1-2 at Daytona. In July 1940. a straight-eight Buick Century coupe driven by NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. led a 1-2 Buick finish, leading the field by more than a lap at the AAA-sanctioned race at Daytona. The win spurred competitors to push for rule changes that would exclude the powerful Buicks from future competition.
1955 Zora Arkus-Duntov breaks the 150 MPH Barrier. Chief Engineer and father of the Corvette drove the first NASCAR-sanctioned vehicle, a 55 Corvette prototype, to a two way average speed of 150.583 mph.
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 1940.
Location. 29° 11.198′ N, 81° 4.451′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. It can be reached from West International Speedway Boulevard (U.S. 92) 0.2 miles west of Bill France Blvd.. The marker is located within the Daytona International Speedway Level 1. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this
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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. 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: Corvette Racing Claims A1-2 (IMSA) GTLM Class Finish in the Rolex 24 (here, next to this marker); Chase Elliott (here, next to this marker); Benny Parsons (here, next to this marker); Lee Petty (a few steps from this marker); Red Byron (a few steps from this marker); Ransom E. Olds (a few steps from this marker); Louis Chevrolet Sets a Land-Speed Record (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daytona International Speedway (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
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Also see . . . NASCAR is Born. (Submitted on December 31, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
3. Bill France Sr. and Joe Littlejohn Finish 1-2 & Zora Arkus-Duntov breaks the 150 MPH Barrier Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 31, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
