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Daytona: Racing History
Date: 6/30/2010 Album ID: 1032032
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Even before it was Daytona Beach, our area has long been known for exciting, high speed racing. In the early 1900s, daring drivers set speed records on our packed beaches. Since 1959, the greatest auto races on Earth have taken place at Daytona International Speedway, making famous names like Petty and Earnhardt.

We hope you enjoy this one-of-a-kind cruise down memory lane.

Check back for more as we continue to add more photos from our archives.

Young Don Mac Tavish was fatally injured in the 1969 sportsman race at Daytona International Speedway.
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Young Don Mac Tavish was fatally injured in the 1969 sportsman race at Daytona International Speedway when his car was stuck head on by Sam Sommers's No. 27 Ford.
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The 1970's brought stylish changes to race car designs like driver Pete Hamilton's No. 40 race car, sporting its large wing stabilizer. Hamilton went on to win the 1970 Daytona 500.
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Race fans leave the track after the 1970 Daytona 500.
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Pit road at Daytona International Speedway had a different look during the 1970 Daytona 500. Here Pete Hamilton, driving the No. 40 Plymouth, makes his final pit stop before racing to victory.
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Pete Hamilton, driving the No. 40 Plymouth, celebrates in Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway after winning the 1970 Daytona 500.
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For many years, they called it the crash. Maynard Troyer barrel-rolled his Gord at least 10 times racing off Turn 2 during the 1971 Daytona 500.
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For many years, they called it the crash. Maynard Troyer barrel-rolled his Gord at least 10 times racing off Turn 2 during the 1971 Daytona 500.
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For many years, they called it the crash. Maynard Troyer barrel-rolled his Gord at least 10 times racing off Turn 2 during the 1971 Daytona 500.
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For many years, they called it the crash. Maynard Troyer barrel-rolled his Gord at least 10 times racing off Turn 2 during the 1971 Daytona 500.
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For many years, they called it the crash. Maynard Troyer barrel-rolled his Gord at least 10 times racing off Turn 2 during the 1971 Daytona 500.
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A fisheye photo during the 1972 Daytona 500.
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Walter Ballard's car goes on a spinning, gyrating odyssey in front of the Campbell Grandstands during the 1972 Daytona 500.
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Walter Ballard's car goes on a spinning, gyrating odyssey in front of the Campbell Grandstands during the 1972 Daytona 500.
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Walter Ballard's car goes on a spinning, gyrating odyssey in front of the Campbell Grandstands during the 1972 Daytona 500.
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Walter Ballard runs away from his race car after a spinning, gyrating wreck in front of the Campbell Grandstands during the 1972 Daytona 500.
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A.J Floyd driving the No. 21 Mercury (3rd car from left) threads his way though traffic to win the 1972 Daytona 500.
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A.J Floyd driving the No. 21 Mercury takes the white flag during the 1972 Daytona 500. Floyd took the checkered flag on the next lap for the win.
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Richard Petty takes the checkered flag to win the 1973 Daytona 500.
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1973 Daytona 500 winner Richard Petty.
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