DAYTONA THUNDER

AMA National Motorcycle championships at Daytona Beach Florida.
Motorcycle racers take to the sand for the 200 mile race. Winner tops 95 mph.


Classic images of the Daytona 200 race of 1948-50.
Images courtesy McAfee collection

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Start of the 1949 Daytona 200
Find the arrow for Dick McAfee



Phillie Cancilla


      
Bractwait                                              Brundage



Phillie Cancilla and Nelson bros.



      




 
Turn one at the Beach - Dick McAfee 88 out front!



Turn one sweeper


Dick McAfee - Bob Chaves



L-R, Dick McAfee, Ray Weser, Vern Gardner, Jimmie Braithwalte
1948.



               
Dick McAfee



      
Chaves and McAfee in the sandy pits



Hugh McAfee


Lassiter and McAfee



Kenny Eggers sporting his BSA



McAfee brothers - Art Boos in background



Tommy McDermott


Combo behind the scene shots during practice and race preparation.

      




      




      


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1 comment:

  1. Nice pictures. My father in law, John W. Billings rode the highest finishing Harley in this race. His number was 94W. He was one of 5 HD factory racers there. All of his race fotos were lost in a fire. Im still looking for a picture of him in race gear for the family.

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