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In early February 1950, the beach racing program took on the “Speedweek” format, with a Saturday Modified race and a Sunday Grand National race that had formerly been strictly stock. The Modified race was marked by heavy wrecking, with 17 cars crashing on the first lap and 6 more crashing after the restart. Nearly two-thirds of the Modified entrants drove ’39 Fords, including winner Gober Sosebee and local driver Fireball Roberts, who finished second. Harold Kite won the Grand National race, and Red Byron finished second despite shifter and brake problems.
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