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RACERON1120 ....................................
On the previous page, you have two photos from the days of beach racing at Daytona Beach, Fla.
In the first one, of Jack Bowsher, #21, you can definately see the ocean, in the background.
The second photo, where the cars missed the turn, is the south turn, where the cars came off the paved road, onto the sand, Many just hit the turn too fast.
Southbound was the paved Rte. 1 and northbound, of the loop was the sandy beach. The whole loop was about five miles.
This was the birthplace of NASCAR. The last beach race was in 1958.
MIKE :)

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I never saw the beach races, didn't they have 2 divisions - hardtop/sedan, and convertibles at that time? Somebody posted a bunch of pics from the beach races, I'll see if I saved them and will post 'em if I can find them.

I met Jack Bowsher about 20 years ago when I stopped at their shop near Springfield OH. His son Bobby was running the #21 Ford in ARCA at that time. He and Tim Steele were ARCAs top guns in the early 90s. I think ARCA was still running some dirt tracks back then, don't know if they still are.
Ron

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Here are few photo's from my collection.

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Raceron1120 ..........................
Yes, they had convertible races. They were considerably slower than the closed cars.
MIKE :)

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http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...caleModels.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...aleModels1.jpg

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These are some really great pictures, thanks for posting them... Are there any more ? , Any history about them ?

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OK,...

I know these are Model "A",.... but still thought they belonged on this thread,....
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...000151-050.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...000151-060.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...000151-080.jpg

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And a few more,.......:D (this one is for the Boss)
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...dcoupeb17a.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...ngstandish.jpg

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I have more that I will post in the future. Most of the pictures I have picked up at local swap meets, yard sales and post card shows. Sorry, I don't have any history on any of the photo's.

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Here are few more from my collection. The Miller car went 140 mph.

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And a few more from the dry lakes.

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I found this vintage photo of a 1934 Phaeton, just like mine, about a month ago. Check out the white-walls !
MIKE :)

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How about this dump-truck ? It must have gotten away from the driver.
MIKE :)

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The fellow in the front is my Dad. Him and his cousin bought this car as junk and got it running....drove it around all summer he said.

http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/4...llfr5small.jpg

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Testing a Ford Jeep

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...d7_landing.jpg

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...43_landing.jpg

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...28_landing.jpg

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...64_landing.jpg

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...b4_landing.jpg

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...e3_landing.jpg

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More Jeeps

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...60_landing.jpg

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5_landing.jpg

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At the drags

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...f4_landing.jpg

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...b3_landing.jpg

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...f0_landing.jpg

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Building a HotRod



http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...63_landing.jpg

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...c1_landing.jpg

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...cc_landing.jpg

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Gastrick ...........................
How lucky you are, to have such a photo of your dad, like that !
MIKE :)