Aug 14, 2025 · Daytona International Speedway comes to life NASCAR races were held in several different locations, including on Daytona's Beach and Road course.

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, about 50 mi (80 km) north of Orlando. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona …

Feb 18, 2019 · Daytona International Speedway, located in Daytona Beach, Florida, is a renowned motorsports venue famous for hosting prestigious races such as the Daytona 500, …

Daytona International Speedway opened its doors on February 22, 1959, with the inaugural Daytona 500. The first race was won by Lee Petty, and the event set the stage for the Daytona …

The massive speedway fit the boundless ambition of the era, coming at the advent of the space race, as the first transcontinental jets whisked passengers from coast to coast in a matter of …

Fast-forward to 1959, the year the Daytona International Speedway opened its gates. Built by NASCAR founder William "Bill" France Sr., the speedway offered a purpose-built venue for …

On August 16, 1954, France signed a contract with City of Daytona Beach and Volusia County officials to build what would become Daytona International Speedway, the "World Center of …

Through the 1960s and 1970s, Daytona International Speedway became synonymous with fast-paced, high-profile racing. The Daytona 500 grew in reputation, and in 1979, it made history as …

With the closure of the Daytona Beach road circuit in 1958 and the opening of Daytona Speedway in 1959, racing in the form of distance and speed records over the standing quarter mile did …

Since that time, NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation have grown to be international corporations sponsoring races throughout North America and Japan. Take a tour of the 31* …