Description
A striking piece of vintage NASCAR memorabilia, this 1981 Daytona 500 Souvenir Program captures the look and feel of race-day at Daytona International Speedway.
The illustrated front cover has strong display appeal, and the interior appears filled with period racing content, event coverage, driver information, statistics, and vintage advertising that make it a meaningful collectible for motorsports fans.
This is a one-of-a-kind original event program, not a reproduction. The actual item shown is the one you will receive.
Key Features
Title: 23rd Annual Daytona 500 Souvenir Program
Event Date: Sunday, February 15, 1981
Year: 1981
Venue: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida
Type: Vintage souvenir program
Category: NASCAR memorabilia / racing collectible / sports ephemera
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 236
Dimensions: Approx. 11 x 9 x .25 inches
Color: Full-color illustrated cover with black-and-white and color interior pages visible
Era: Early 1980s
Special Attributes: Original event souvenir program; collectible motorsport paper memorabilia
Condition Grade: Good — noticeable wear
Positives:
- Complete softcover program with strong vintage racing display appeal
- Front cover artwork still presents well overall
- Interior pages shown appear clean and readable
- Substantial 236-page program with collectible event and period advertising content
- Back cover Pepsi ad adds extra early 1980s visual appeal
Issues / Wear:
- Noticeable wear to corners and edges
- Creasing and bending to the front cover corners
- Small tear/split with heavier wear at the lower front cover corner
- Rubbing and surface wear to the covers
- Mild waviness/curling from age and storage
- General age-related handling wear visible throughout exterior presentation
Buyers repeatedly say their finds arrive exactly as described and pictured. Careful packing and fast shipping are part of the Reading Vintage experience, not an afterthought.
Why It Matters
For Daytona 500 fans, NASCAR collectors, and lovers of vintage sports ephemera, this is the kind of piece that does more than fill a shelf. It brings race history, period design, and collectible display value together in one original program.
It works well as a garage, office, den, or media-room display piece, and it also makes a thoughtful gift for someone building a story-rich collection of racing memorabilia.
This is the kind of item buyers look for when they want the right copy with real shelf presence, not just a random later replacement.
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Disclaimer
The vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide. While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.
Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. Please note: If you have any questions or need more photos, ask.
