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had a bet as to who would lead the first lap. They both raced wildly into the north corner. Pronger went too fast into corner, and wrecked his car. Flock had over a one-minute lead in the race, but ran out of gas taking the white flag at the start of the final lap. Flock's teammate pushed his car
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By 1953, it became increasingly complicated to run the race on the beach course due to the rapid urban growth of the Daytona Beach area. Hotels were being constructed all along the beachfront. France Sr. knew that a permanent racetrack was needed to hold the large crowds that were gathering for
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to organize and promote an automobile race along the 3.2 mi (5.1 km) course in 1936. Haugdahl is credited for designing the track. The city posted a $ 5,000 purse. The ticket-takers arrived at the event on March 8 to find thousands of fans already at the track. The sandy turns became
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took the lead briefly after 40 mi (64 km) (of 160 mi (260 km)). Goldsmith took the lead back from Owens after Owens pitted after 94 mi (151 km). Goldsmith's quick pit stop gave him a lead that he maintained until he went out with a blown piston with 36 mi
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France knew that promoters needed to organize their efforts. Drivers were frequently victimized by unscrupulous promoters who would leave events with all the money before drivers were paid. On December 14, 1947, France began talks at the Ebony Bar at the Streamline Hotel at
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The three-race weekend was revised with new preliminary formats. The first race was a 125-mile (201 km) Modifield/Sportsmen race, and the second was a 160-mile (260 km) Late Model Convertible event. Tim Flock and Curtis Turner were the victors.
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France took over the job of running the course in 1938. Two events were held that year. Danny Murphy beat France in the July event, which made $ 200. France beat Lloyd Moody and Pig Ridings to win the Labor Day weekend event, this time making $ 20,000.
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finished fourth in the July 27, 1941, event after rolling twice. He returned on August 24 that year to win the event. He was killed by a family member in a dispute over the family moonshine business.
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Teague made it two in a row in his 1952 Hudson. He gained the lead on lap two. The race was shortened by two laps because of an incoming tide. Teague won by 1 minute and 21 seconds over
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races. He looked for alternatives and negotiated with the city of Daytona Beach to purchase a site near the Daytona airport. He arranged financing and in 1957, construction began on the
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into victory lane for his first career victory. He beat Tim Flock by 1 minute and 14 seconds. Gober Sosebee won the Modified Stock race for the second year in a row.
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virtually impassable, which caused numerous scoring disputes and technical protests. The event was stopped after 75 of 78 laps. Milt Marion was declared the winner by the
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The Strictly Stock series was renamed the Grand National Series. The race was moved to February, which becomes a tradition still held to this day with the modern
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In the 100-mile (160 km) Modified/Sportsman race that year, 136 cars started, making it the largest field ever in any NASCAR-sanctioned event.
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on the Daytona Beach and Road Course, at 203.79 mph (327.97 km/h), peaking at a top speed of 211 mph (340 km/h).
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Three races were held in 1939, and in three races in 1940, France finished fourth in March, first in July, and sixth in September.
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into hosting another event in 1937. The event was more successful, but still lost money. Haugdahl did not promote any more events.
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was flagged the winner at the Modified/Sportsman race, but was disqualified for having wooden rollbars and 2nd place runner up
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working at the Daytona Boat Works. Most racing stopped until after the war. Car racing returned to the track in 1946.
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won the Sportsmen/Modified race, while on Saturday, Curtis Turner won the 160-mile (260 km) Convertible race.
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Paul Goldsmith started from the pole to win the final event at the course. He drove a Pontiac prepared by
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In the main event, Cotton Owens moved from his third-place starting position to lead the first lap.
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was fourth. Lee Petty, Buck Baker, Fireball Roberts, and Cotton Owens finished in the top 10.
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passed to win the race in a 1953 Oldsmobile. Flock finished second by 26 seconds.
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was familiar with the history of Daytona. He moved there in 1935 to escape the
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The Daytona Beach course hosted its last event in 1958 and, in 1959 the first
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Tim Flock won his second consecutive Daytona race from the pole in his 1956
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NASCAR held a modified division race at the track on February 15, 1948.
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Sig Haugdahl shaking hands with Mayor Guy S. Bailey of Daytona Beach
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France was busy planning the 1942 event, until the Japanese bombed
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Haugdahl talked with France, and they talked the Daytona Beach
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Account of the 1957 Daytona race from winner cottonowens.com
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circuit with steep bankings that permitted higher speeds.
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was declared the winner of the Modified/Sportsman race.
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Site of the second race of the inaugural NASCAR season
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Index

Daytona Beach Road Course

Daytona Beach
Ponce Inlet
Daytona Beach Shores
Florida
motorsport
race track
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
world land speed records

restaurant

A1A
29°06′32″N 80°56′37″W / 29.108890°N 80.943669°W / 29.108890; -80.943669
29°05′05″N 80°55′32″W / 29.084705°N 80.925566°W / 29.084705; -80.925566
NASCAR Thunder 2004
EA Sports
Henry Segrave
Sunbeam 1000 hp
land speed record
Washington, DC
William France, Sr.
Great Depression

Daytona Beach
Sig Haugdahl
AAA
Elks Club
Lloyd Seay

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