Originally Posted by ISF:
Another historical fact involving the Sumar Special. I believe Marshall Teague was fatally injured while attempting to set a closed course world speed record driving the Sumar Special at the newly completed Daytona International Speedway. This took place just 11 days prior to the very first running of the Daytona 500 in February of 1959.
Yes you are correct ISF. I just recently watched it on a 16 minute you tube video.
https://youtu.be/upSK_8ke4g4