[Quality88]

What was so special about the July 1949 race at Daytona Beach Road course?

[Racer Duck]

Well, I guess there were lots of "special" things about that race:

• the first NASCAR race at Daytona Beach
• the slowest speed for a race ever at the Beach and Road course (80.883 mph)
• there were no cautions
• 28 cars started but only 20 were running at the end (Louise Smith was driving the last car running)
• those who didn't finish the race won $0 for their effort.
• 6 Oldsmobile's started the race .. and all finished in the Top 8, including the first 4 positions.

Did I hit on the one you were looking for?

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

Well, I guess there were lots of "special" things about that race:

• the first NASCAR race at Daytona Beach
• the slowest speed for a race ever at the Beach and Road course (80.883 mph)
• there were no cautions
• 28 cars started but only 20 were running at the end (Louise Smith was driving the last car running)
• those who didn't finish the race won $0 for their effort.
• 6 Oldsmobile's started the race .. and all finished in the Top 8, including the first 4 positions.

Did I hit on the one you were looking for?

Nope... but good guesses.... I'll wait to see if LSC or Bob get it. Then I'll post a hint.

[Racer Duck]

I don't remember which race it was, but I do remember there was one race that had to be "modified" because of the incoming tide. Might this be the race?

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

I don't remember which race it was, but I do remember there was one race that had to be "modified" because of the incoming tide. Might this be the race?

Nope... well not atleast accordin to my info

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

I don't remember which race it was, but I do remember there was one race that had to be "modified" because of the incoming tide. Might this be the race?

Nope, That was the 1958 race. They delayed the start until 1500.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Quality88

What was so special about the July 1949 race at Daytona Beach Road course?

Duck came up with most of the unique things about the Dayton race. The only other things I can come up with is
-It was the only Daytona race run as the NASCAR Strictly Stock Series. In 1950 they changed the name of the series to Grand National.
- It wasn't run in February. It was run in July.
- It was the first NASCAR race which had one owner with multiple teams. Sara Christain owned the car she drove plus ('49 Olds) plus the '47 Ford Buckshot Morris drove.

I'm afraid you've got me on this one, Dustin.

[Quality88]

According to my info it's this.

the first event to feature a brother and a sister, and the only NASCAR event to feature four siblings.

Now can you guess who they are?

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Quality88

According to my info it's this.

the first event to feature a brother and a sister, and the only NASCAR event to feature four siblings.

Now can you guess who they are?

Have to dig up my data base...

The Flock Brothers, Bob, Tim and Fonty AND their sister Ethel Mobley.

It was also the first NASCAR race to have a husband and wife compete against one another; Sara and Frank Christain.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Have to dig up my data base...

The Flock Brothers, Bob, Tim and Fonty AND their sister Ethel Mobley.

It was also the first NASCAR race to have a husband and wife compete against one another; Sara and Frank Christain.

You got it oh master of NASCAR of years gone by