Birthplace of Speed Park - Ormond Beach, Florida, USA
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N 29° 17.543 W 081° 02.382
17R E 496144 N 3240380
Birthplace of Speed Park
Waymark Code: WMTX2
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2006
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100 years ago, car racing got its start here when two automobile pioneers, Ransom E. Olds and Alexander Winton, squared off on Ormond's hard packed beach sands. For 3 decades, Ormond's broad beach was the Valhalla of automobile racing.
On display in the park, are the replicas of the first two automobiles to race on the beach at Ormond.
Name: Birthplace of Speed Park
Street Location: Intersection of A1A and Granada Blvd.
Local Municipality: Ormond Beach
State/Province, etc.: Florida
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: The beginning of automobile racing.
Date Established: The park was established in 2002.
Picnic Facilities: Covered Pavillion with three picnic tables. Several uncovered picnic tables also available.
Recreational Facilities:
Only a few steps from the Atlantic Ocean beach.
Monuments/Statues: Replicas of the first two automobiles to race on the beach.
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Replica of Ormond Garage.
Fountains: None
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: The Atlantic Ocean is only a few steps away.
Special Events: 2003 was the cenntenial celebration of the first race. In 2006 another celebration will occur to commemorate a new land speed record set in 1906.
Traditional Geocaches:
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