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The #32 of Dave McInnis, winner of the first Florida State Championship.

courtesy Florida  Retrosprctive Pictorial

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 In Memory of Al Keller
Al Keller migrated from White Plains, N.Y., to Tampa in 1948. He immediately began an association with frank Dery, Jr. not only as a race driver, but also as a partner in the speed equipment business.

Keller drove Dery's modified at Plant Field, Speedway Park, Phillips Field and many other tracks in Florida. His famous flame set many records at local tracks. Al Later set his sights on the Indy 500 and in 1961 qualified 26th in afield of 33 cars. He finished 5th.
Late in 1961 Keller journeyed to Phoenix, Arizona, to the famous one mile dirt track there. On his way to the races he stopped briefly in Tampa and talked to Dery on the phone. He went to Phoenix and set a one lap record that fateful Sunday.  Later, during the 100 mile race Keller received fatal injuries in a crash.
The racing fraternity lost a fine competitor and gentleman with the death of Al Keller. It a a fine tribute by the State of Florida, and by our Governor, to honor him.
                                -Jim King