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Richard Petty and his 43 car with women in the winner's circle following the Daytona 500 auto race.

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Image Number

COM07472

Photographer

Florida. - Department of Commerce

Date

1971

Date Note

Photographed on February 14, 1971.

Rights

Collection

Department of Commerce collection.
Series/Collection number: S 1047, Publicity photographs, 1940-1996 ; Box 3, FF29

Geographic Term

Volusia County (Fla.)
Daytona Beach (Fla.)

Subject Term

Publicity
Attractions--Florida--Daytona Beach
Outdoor recreation--Florida--Daytona Beach
Amusements--Florida--Daytona Beach
Entertainment events
Sports
Motor vehicles--Recreational use
Motorsports
Automobile racing
Stock car racing
Automobiles, Racing
Stock cars (Automobiles)
Beauty contestants--Florida--Daytona Beach
Professional motor vehicle drivers
Automobile racing drivers
Stock car drivers
Award winners

Personal Subjects

Petty, Richard

Corporate Subject

NASCAR (Association)
Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.)

Physical Description

1 slide - col.

General Note

Note "Miss Speed Weeks '71" in the center.

Richard Petty and his 43 car with women in the winner's circle following the Daytona 500 auto race.

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Richard Petty and his 43 car with women in the winner's circle following the Daytona 500 auto race.

Subject

Publicity

Attractions--Florida--Daytona Beach

Outdoor recreation--Florida--Daytona Beach

Amusements--Florida--Daytona Beach

Entertainment events

Sports

Motor vehicles--Recreational use

Motorsports

Automobile racing

Stock car racing

Automobiles, Racing

Stock cars (Automobiles)

Beauty contestants--Florida--Daytona Beach

Professional motor vehicle drivers

Automobile racing drivers

Stock car drivers

Award winners

Creator

Florida. - Department of Commerce

Date

1971

Identifier

COM07472

Image URL

/fpc/commerce/com07472.jpg

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/fpc/commerce/com07472.gif

Date Note

Photographed on February 14, 1971.

Geographic Term

Volusia County (Fla.)

Daytona Beach (Fla.)

Color

color

Physical Description

1 slide - col.

Series Title

Department of Commerce collection.

Department of Commerce collection Series/Collection number: S 1047, Publicity photographs, 1940-1996 ; Box 3, FF29

General Note

Note "Miss Speed Weeks '71" in the center.

Subject - Person

Petty, Richard

Subject - Meeting

Daytona 500 (Automobile race)

Subject - Corporate

NASCAR (Association)

Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.)

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Chicago Manual of Style

Florida. - Department of Commerce. Richard Petty and his 43 car with women in the winner's circle following the Daytona 500 auto race. 1971. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/243682>, accessed 20 June 2026.

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Florida. - Department of Commerce. Richard Petty and his 43 car with women in the winner's circle following the Daytona 500 auto race. 1971. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/243682>

AP Style Photo Citation

(State Archives of Florida/Florida. - Department of Commerce)

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Richard Petty and his 43 car with women in the winner's circle following the Daytona 500 auto race.

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