Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida is the venue for the famous Daytona Strictly Stock car race. From 1902 to 1959 the track was part on the beach and part on streets.

The wikipedia page for the Daytona Beach and Road Course has more details.

From 1951 to 1954 Frank Blixter, Vivian Kralick, Carnie Wollett and a varying driver from the Midwest Midget Sportsman Association spent a week or so mixing with the racers, often looking for drivers for the MMSA.^BR1-15

The fourth person was Mel Austin in 1951,^BR1-15 Pepper in 1953,^BR1-26 Mel again in 1954.^BR1-35