... organizations, immense speedways, eminent drivers, and unique automobiles paved this history. Behold the history of NASCAR, the NHRA, drag racing, muscle cars, and the Muscle Car Era. The idea of racing cars as a spectator sport was an advertising idea of Henry Ford's. Ford developed a team of racecar drivers to race ... Daytona, Florida are and throughout the southeast upon moving to the area in the 1930's. Bill France forefelt the success of stock car racing if it was sanctioned by a reputable organization. Consequent to intuition thirty-five men assembled on top of the Daytona Beach H...

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... who later turned professional. Roy hall won the race after Lloyd Seay flipped his car on the treacherous north corner which Seay would often do while racing at Daytona. Not long after this race Lloyd Seay who was one of the more likable drivers was shot and killed by Woodrow Anderson over a ... Park. Seay's father issued an immediate warrant for the capture of Woodrow Anderson to have him brought in. Lloyd Seay's family depended on his moonshine and racing money to survive so Bill France held a race and was going to donate the purse to Seays family. This was going to be the last race .....

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