Legendary NASCAR mechanic, crew chief, and owner Henry “Smokey” Yunick’s famous garage stood just south of this spot from 1947 to 2001. He was a self-taught mechanical genius who excelled in all forms of auto racing, winning the Daytona 500 in 1961 and 1962 and producing an Indianapolis 500 winner in 1960. The innovations and designs Smokey invented here improved the performance of race cars and passenger vehicles over several decades. The last remnant of the garage burned on April 25, 2011.