Long before the Speedway was even a glimmer in Bill France Sr.'s eye, racers in Daytona Beach were careening along at the fastest possible clip. Cars were still a novelty in 1903 when Daytona Beach drivers were pushing for land speed records on a track near today's Granada Avenue beach entrance. A reputation was born here early, drawing racing pioneers like Sara Christian, who famously raced her husband on the combination dirt and paved track in 1949. From the brave forerunners who tore up the hard-packed sand to the modern vehicles blasting away at nearly two hundred miles per hour on Daytona Beach International Speedway, Robert Redd explores the driving tradition that has made Daytona Beach a racing mecca.
By:
Robert Redd Imprint: History PR Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 367g ISBN:9781540245625 ISBN 10: 1540245624 Series:Sports Pages: 146 Publication Date:11 January 2021 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active