"ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL"
(Florida short tracks)

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                                   Guess this one sort of tips where we’re from, doesn’t it? This state has a truly great racing heritage, and this print goes back to the birth of post war short track racing in the sunshine state.  Ever sat in the old tin roofed grandstands at Golden gate speedway on a Sunday afternoon and watched the Governor’s cup 200? This print will take you there. Palm beach fairgrounds, both Hollywood speedways, Tampa fairgrounds, Opa-Locka and Hialeah speedways and many others. You’ll see Bobby Allison in the 50's in his modified before he went to Alabama, brother Donnie in a super, Rod Perry, the Reutimann’s, all the rest. You’ll see the up north  out of state forays that made Florida drivers feared competitors. And what cars! You’ll see the evolution of the sport itself, fascinating no matter where you live. Flathead and overhead valve v8 modifieds, winged supers  that once raced here both  rear engined and turbocharged, Balough’s "batmobile" that is still talked about up north, and his last all pro car. This is a print that  that goes from the late 40's  through the mid 80's. There are few racing collectables that involve a particular state, this alone makes "Orange Blossom Special" a truly unique art object.  If you run a racecar in this state, you gotta have this one  up in the shop. And if your a race fan, you need it on the wall in the den or living room; its a guaranteed conversation starter!