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Did you know the sport of NASCAR had its beginnings on the beach in Daytona, Florida? In this video I visit the site of the original Daytona Beach and Road Course located on the Ponce Inlet. As a person who grew up in motorsports, this was a fun trip! I also headed north of the original course to where many of the early land speed records were set. I know this is a bit of a departure from my normal videos, but I hope you still enjoy it!
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@rosiemcnaughton9933 7 месяцев назад

I remember hearing about racing on the beach. Glad you included all the old footage. It's so interesting to see the early racers. I used to love to go to stock car races when I was a young adult. Great video. This certainly deserves recognition. Thanks!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! It was a fun video to put together!

@rossbryan6102 7 месяцев назад

A FASCINATING LOOK AT THE OLD DAYTONA!! I WAS EXPOSED VERY LITTLE TO TELEVISION IN MY YOUNGER DAYS, SO THIS IS MY FIRST REAL LOOK AT HOW IT WAS!! MY FIRST REAL EXPOSURE TO CIRCLE TRACKING WAS THE OLD MIDWAY RACE TRACK BETWEEN PAOLA AND OSAWATOMIE!!! ONE OF MY BOYHOOD MENTORS GOT INTO DIRT TRACKING BRIEFLY, IN 1957, AND RACED THERE! I GRAVITATED MORE TO DRAG RACING A FEW YEARS, THEN TO TRACTOR PULLING, UNTIL 1982! ANOTHER LOCAL LARGE TRACK THAT WENT DOWN ,IS THE I-70 RACE TRACK EAST OF ODESSA MO!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Nice! My first experiences were at a local dirt track where I grew up in southern Ohio as well! Some wonderful memories!

@brendacejda7069 7 месяцев назад

Such a time of innocence in Daytona's racing history. My, how things have changed!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Haha yes! Definitely an understatement 😊 Fascinating times!

@SusanHL 7 месяцев назад

My dad would have enjoyed seeing this, he used to build and race cars when he was young, before my sister and I came along. The old footage is fascinating.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Oh wow that’s cool! I agree the footage is incredibly fascinating!

@stevehilliard1495 7 месяцев назад

You have exceeded yourself with this video, I always enjoy your work but this was fantastic. Amazing how close the fans were to the track on the beach section 😎

@jerrysullivan8424 7 месяцев назад

I agree this has been his best so far.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! I had a lot to work with that’s for sure!

@onrycodger 7 месяцев назад

Always highly entertaining! Annnd....Very Cool😎. Thumbs up!👍🏁 "Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!"

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! I had fun putting it together!

@sueelliott3206 7 месяцев назад

A person could spend hours looking at all the history. Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

You bet! It was fun!

@gdroege44 7 месяцев назад

As always your teacher side keeps us updated. I honestly didn’t know about this. Thanks!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Thank you 😊

@randyhoneycutt8153 7 месяцев назад

Driving big cars with crummy brakes, loose steering, and no safety equipment; those early drivers surely had cojones of steel. Thanks for this video, I love motorsports and this hit me in the right spot.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

I agree - can’t imagine how hard that driving would’ve been!

@heatherleexx3 7 месяцев назад

my dad moved to daytona about 10 years ago & we always go down from RI to visit. we have been to ormond beach & daytona beach so many times ! this whole time i had no idea that they used the actual beach as the race track ! thanks so much for sharing

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Awesome! There’s actually a lot more racing history that I didn’t have time to film this day, but if you’re back it cool to check out!

@heatherleexx3 7 месяцев назад

@@TravelwithaWiseguy we are actually going back in april to visit & my 4 year old son LOVES cars & racing this video made me want to look up more history to take him places down there he would love it so much! i’m also a semi new follower here i love your content it’s awesome

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Nice! You’ll both really enjoy it! Thanks for the support!!

@senzanome8294 7 месяцев назад

We never had a NASCAR track, we had Midget Race Cars for many tears. We had GO CARTS for about ten years then they were gone, the big thing here was Drag Racing.

@asimplehorseman4648 7 месяцев назад

As a young teenager, Daytona Beach was my first and only experience of swimming in a warm ocean... in 1973. Things sure have changed since then. I appreciate the old days of NASCAR.

@bglrj 7 месяцев назад

The editing was terrific! Such a deft touch.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! I was happy how it turned out!

@debraoliver505 2 месяца назад

I lived in Daytona in the 1960s and 1970s and back then the beach was not built up at all except for a couple houses, no condos. My father-in-law raced Indian motorcycles on the beach long before I knew him. Spent a lot of weekends having picnics at the lighthouse before they restored it and opened it to the public. Ponce Inlet was my favorite place in Daytona. Just sand and palmetto bushes. I hate what it has turned into and all the restrictions on the beach of where you can drive and having to pay to go on it! It has killed Daytona tourism.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the comment! Such an interesting history there!

@theangryangle9050 7 месяцев назад

Another awesome video with very interesting history and beautiful backgrounds. Thank you for what you continue to do.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Thank you very much! It was fun video to make!

@Ignacio2022 4 месяца назад

Wow my dream is to visit that original Daytona Beach circuit 🥲😍

@TravelwithaWiseguy 4 месяца назад

I hope you are able to someday!

@mikeleach4201 2 месяца назад

1955 my brother and I snuck into the race by clawing through the palmetto thicket near the south turn. The racers would fly down the paved backstretch and sometimes fly over the embankment. Fireball Roberts (an Apopka boy) won the race in a Buick but was later disqualified for some modification.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 2 месяца назад

Wow that’s awesome - thanks for sharing!

@mikeleach4201 2 месяца назад

@@TravelwithaWiseguy I started school at Princeton Ave I 1948; 7th grade at the old Memorial Jr on Robinson across from the bandshell; 8th grade at temporary location College Park Baptist till new Robt. E. Lee opened; Edgewater HS ‘60

@jerrysullivan8424 7 месяцев назад

By the way, to me, this has been your best put-together video to date, thank you for sharing.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you! I’m happy how it came together 😊

@roberteshaw9520 7 месяцев назад

Hey Coach. This is a fine retrospective and salute to NASCAR . Good tip of the hat to your family and yourself as a competitive racer. My favorite NASCAR driver was the great Junior Johnson. My favorite car for those venues was his 1963 Chevy with The 427 Mystery Motor . You Tube has some old NASCAR events to be seen. Thanks, I was a fan I did not drive as a pro.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Nice! I believe the 55 in the old videos was actually Junior Johnson.

@1bamabrad1 2 месяца назад

I lived in the blue roofed condo on the beach for a while ( just south of the ‘north turn’)- was one of about the only buildings in the area at the time. The beach is not near as wide as it used to be.

@kaymerry369 7 месяцев назад

Unique viedo. Very interesting . Many qestions pop up to ask. Driver's had changes of handling the cars on different surfaces . They certainly had alot of focusing skills. Different then today Loved to watch racing .

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

They were certainly very talented - never has anyone had to deal with such conditions while going that fast! Incredible!

@lifewithjosef 7 месяцев назад

My dad and uncle raced go karts 70 years ago, I remember seeing the trophies in the garage when I was a kid. There were a few tracks in my area, progress changes a lot, I guess. As always...

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Racing go karts were such a big part of my childhood. Great memories and taught me how to drive 😂😂

@aliceevans3357 7 месяцев назад

Gosh to have been there watching those first racers! I caught the fact that not only gas and steam, electric vehicles raced there as well. That would have been a sight, especially if they had to stop the race because of high tide! Nascar has certainly come a long way, unfortunately I don't think it's as good as it once was. Another great video about simpler times. Stay safe and GOD bless

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

I agree I think nascar hit its peak years ago. There’s something in the old characters they’ll never get back. Fascinating part of history here. Thank you!

@jerrysullivan8424 7 месяцев назад

You have your history wrong, the first Nascar race was "Indeed, beginning in the Prohibition era, the drivers transporting moonshine from rural areas or illegally importing booze from Canada had to make resourceful changes to their vehicles to elude the authorities on winding backroads with hairpin turns." LOL! 🤓

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Those were some crazy days!!

@dstdrummer Месяц назад

Home sweet home! The food at Racings North Turn is just alright. But if you want some fantastic wings, head up Nova Road to South Turn. (right around the corner from my house). Best wings around, hands down. Try the Fusion sauce!

@TravelwithaWiseguy Месяц назад

Thanks for the tips!

@pettythief43 7 месяцев назад

This was awesome. Anytime I’m in the Daytona area I usually am rushed and don’t get to check out things like this. That sand looked brutal in the corners from a drivers perspective. About 20 minutes west of Daytona/Ormand Beach is Volusia speedway, one of my favorite dirt tracks in the country. Great informative video again John!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Nice! I didn’t realize Volusia was so close! I can’t even imagine trying to drive that old course. Someone asked what kind of tires would you use?

@pettythief43 7 месяцев назад

That’s a good question! I know NASCAR was exclusive to Firestone when it was started. I know Firestone was making tires for the Indianapolis 500 as well as dirt sprints at the time. So the composition for a tire to run both surfaces would be interesting to know. Maybe since the course was mainly straights the tires wouldn’t wear from the corners so much that they still had some longevity. It’s an interesting question that I can’t find a solid answer to.

@bertholini2810 7 месяцев назад

Very informative video. I too used to race, pontiac firebird, Isky .555 cam, all that stuff. Long time ago. Thank you for posting, be good, be safe !!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Awesome! Those had to be some good times!!

@bertholini2810 7 месяцев назад

No..... that fast car almost killed me (NOT kidding). I was left with a plymouth 6 cylinder, a roaring 225 and after the wreck it served me quite well (slow and steady).@@TravelwithaWiseguy

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

😮

@bertholini2810 7 месяцев назад

I learned a hard lesson then.@@TravelwithaWiseguy

@percymcnabb4746 6 месяцев назад

thanks for sharing, ive been there and love the history, too

@TravelwithaWiseguy 6 месяцев назад

You bet! Awesome place!

@CaptainSeamus 3 месяца назад

Thanks for showing this! I drove my car onto the beach back in 2013 when we drove the entire southeast US. I didn't attempt any land speed records, though...

@TravelwithaWiseguy 3 месяца назад

Haha that would’ve been crazy to do back in the day!

@philipcollins5440 7 месяцев назад

This was quite interesting. Thanks😊

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@lingerlonger 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! Here's a few gallons of gas. Keep these videos coming.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 5 месяцев назад

Wow that’s amazing! Much appreciated and it’ll be put to good use!

@jefffritts68 Месяц назад

the orange coquina sand migrating down from flager is making it undrivable except for 4x4 offroad vehicles

@tallboy2234 7 месяцев назад

Very interesting! 🤔 (and cool to see)

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

I think so too! Thanks!

@ronald9279 7 месяцев назад

Very interesting video, I was there in the 80s. Will see you next week

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Sounds good! 😌

@lindastepp9842 7 месяцев назад

Fantastic history, a great video 😎

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

@edwardaustin740 7 месяцев назад

Wish I'd known you would be in Daytona. I'd show you some delicious places to eat around there . There is a place in Port Orange called Aunt Catfish. There are a ton of BBQ places as well.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Mmm next time!

@pauls8685 Месяц назад

Very cool Thank You

@TravelwithaWiseguy Месяц назад

You bet!

@larryclark4791 7 месяцев назад

Back when they were truly stock cars and the manufacturers had bragging rights when their car and driver won the race. The cars today have nothing of the car brand other than the emblem.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

I’m definitely fascinated by this older era of stock car racing. True pioneers!

@ronfullerton3162 7 месяцев назад

@@TravelwithaWiseguyI loved the days of the "true" stock car also. Grew up going to the local "jalopy" races, when they were using the old coupes and sedans. Later they could run anything up to a 1957 car, and things got faster, and the cars looked more like what was on the road. Several friends raced, and I was on the pit crew. When they started the late models and had the production chassis, we could then use cars up to 1972, and we went faster. Fun memories. I knew about the beach races, but I had never heard that they ran city streets one way. That is very interesting. Amazing what they did back then that would send people today into the ibbie jibbies. Noticed you backed the drone up quickly when the birds started to take flight. Good reflexes!

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Haha yeah I was messing with those birds but one bird could cost me about a thousand bucks 😂

@ARM317 7 месяцев назад

Good video, thanks for sharing. I'd like to see this area now

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Cool place to visit!

@mewrongwayKOCXF Месяц назад

It wasn't the birthplace of speed, Guys returning home from WWII were drag racing in the 40's in Great Bend KS but a really cool video! 👍👍👍

@andrewwebb17 7 месяцев назад

Great capture of history I never knew that about you being somewhat of a petrol head

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Just a little haha. I liked driving, wasn’t as much on the mechanical side. That was dad.

@zcam1969 3 месяца назад

THANKS , i always wonder where that 'Beach Course' was located . i have been to Daytona many times

@TravelwithaWiseguy 3 месяца назад

You bet!

@user-qo3yj1vk6v 4 месяца назад

Funny thing, you probably could still rent the highway for a day so that you could host a race there XD

@TravelwithaWiseguy 4 месяца назад

Would be interesting for a throwback race!

@nascarsteve 7 месяцев назад

Did you ever go to any NASCAR races or do you go to a local dirt track? I was a dedicated NASCAR fan up until a couple years ago, now I'm more of a casual fan. I'm an avid dirt track fan, do photography at a couple tracks here in the Dallas area.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Very similar to you. I’ve been to several nascar races but grew up going to dirt tracks and still do from time to time. I don’t follow nascar as much as I used to. I’ve always had an idea to go to 3 dirt tracks on a weekend across small towns for a video. 😊

@johngriffith7315 7 месяцев назад

@@TravelwithaWiseguyKnoxville Iowa would be a great venue for that in my opinion.

@tinman7130 7 месяцев назад

When the motorcycles raced there they said the transition from the road to the sand was the hardest part. I raced motorcycles in the 80's until the turn of the century. Met a lot of old racers who had raced Daytona like Brad Andres, Dick Mann. Thy left the sand after the 1960 race. You can get a small feel for it here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XHVBtLWOoKI.html

@TravelwithaWiseguy 7 месяцев назад

Oh wow that’s truly amazing to think about how difficult racing motorcycles there would be. So cool to know you knew some of them!

@jerrylagesse9046 3 месяца назад

Ponce Inlet . Not Daytona

@andyhamilton8940 Месяц назад

He said that fool

@Unicorn_Peptide_Cake 5 месяцев назад

Who's your driver?

@TravelwithaWiseguy 5 месяцев назад

Me!

@Unicorn_Peptide_Cake 5 месяцев назад

@@TravelwithaWiseguy Fair enough.

@jerrylagesse9046 2 месяца назад

Its not Daytona Beach . More napcar lies . Land speed runs were north in Ormond . Do yer home work dude

@TravelwithaWiseguy 2 месяца назад

Did you not watch the entire video? I talked about where the land speed runs were north in Ormond.

@nathanweinfurtner5203 3 месяца назад

Sorry, but the speed records were way further north close to Ormond Beach and the north turn is where the silver Beach approach was when the tin tops started running it.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 3 месяца назад

Yes I mentioned that at the 9 minute mark of this video and showed that area 🤷🏼‍♂️

@nathanweinfurtner5203 3 месяца назад

You're several miles south of any part of either.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 3 месяца назад

So you’re saying the signs that say North Turn and South Turn are in the wrong places?