The Ole Days
FIRST QUALIFYING RUN OVER 100 MPH
'If he had to turn, Tim Flock might not have made it. But qualifying for a race on the old beach-road course in Daytona Beach was done in "Flying Mile" style.
Drivers were allowed to back up a considerable distance to build up speed, and then their elapsed time over a measured mile on the beach side of the track was recorded.
On February 9,1951, Flock flew through the timing lights in his heavy #91 Lincoln in 35.225 seconds, translating to a speed of 102.200 mph.
FROM NASCAR'S Most Wanted by Jim McLaurin
