Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
William H. G. France & Anne Bledsoe France
Tribute
to the Founders of
NASCAR
and the Builders of
Daytona International
Speedway.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports.
Location. 29° 11.528′ N, 81° 4.062′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. Marker can be reached from W International Speedway Blvd (State Road 92) 0.2 miles west of Bill France Blvd. Marker located at the Daytona International Speedway Motorsports Hall Of Fame. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1835 W International Blvd, Daytona Beach FL 32114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dale Earnhardt (within shouting distance of this marker); 39th Running Daytona 500 (within shouting distance of this marker); 38th Running Daytona 500 (within shouting distance of this marker); 43rd Running Daytona 500 (within shouting distance of this marker); 40th Running Daytona 500 (within shouting distance of this marker); 42nd Running Daytona 500 (within shouting distance of this marker); 41st Running Daytona 500 (within shouting distance of this marker); 47th Running Daytona 500 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Daytona Beach.
Regarding William H. G. France & Anne Bledsoe France. William “Bill” France (September 26, 1909-June 7, 1992), was best known for co-founding and managing NASCAR, a sanctioning body of US based stock car racing.
Anne Bledsoe France served as Secretary and Treasurer of NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway. She remained active in family and business until her passing in 1992.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 10, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.