Swampy’s Historic Photos: Mechanics Prepare Daytona Beach Race Cars, 1952
Here mechanics check over the cars preparing for race day in Daytona Beach in 1952.
This photo is from ‘Yesterday in Florida – Volume 3’.
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Sirs, While stationed in Miami in 1952 at the USAF section of the airport, I made the trip to Daytona Beach in February to see the races. At that time, I believe they were called the Daytona Beach/Road Race. I have a couple of pictures from the 1952 race if you are interested in copies. One picture shows the wooden viewing towers in the south end where a wreck took place. 2 cars in the picture are #94 and #55, another picture of #40 a picture of #142 and a picture of what appears to be a Packard car but can’t determine the number.
If you would like copies of the pictures, I will havea set copied and send them to you. Please provide an address for delivery.
Thank you.
Gary Parks, USAF.