Daytona

The Stoner Manufacturing Company's Daytona, released in July 1937, is an example of the flipperless electro-mechanical games that defined pinball's pre-war years. Produced by the Aurora, Illinois company, which operated from 1933 to 1941, Daytona reflects the industry during its formative period, when electric scoring features were rapidly reshaping what had recently been a purely mechanical pastime.

In terms of gameplay, Daytona features twelve scoring bumpers, putting it squarely in the bumper-game trend that swept the industry after the feature's introduction in 1936. The machine measures approximately 43 inches long, 22 inches wide, 22 inches high in the back, and 10 inches high in the front - typical proportions for a playfield game of the era.

Daytona's theme falls under 'American Places', taking its name from the famous Florida locale. Not much information is available about the designer or the specific inspiration behind the game's creation, leaving room for speculation among pinball enthusiasts. Despite this, Daytona remains an interesting piece of early pinball history that continues to attract collectors and historians alike.