Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is the race track located in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR.
The track was built in 1958 by NASCAR founder William France Sr. to host racing that was being held at the former Daytona Beach Road Course. His banked design permitted higher speeds and gave fans a better view of the cars. Lights were installed around the track in 1998, and today it is the third largest single lit outdoor sports facility. The speedway has been renovated three times, with the infield renovated in 2004, and the track repaved in 1978 and 2010. On January 22, 2013, the track unveiled artist depictions of a renovated speedway with five new entrances, another pedestrian bridge, and an expanded grandstand.
Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR.
The track was built in 1958 by NASCAR founder William France Sr. to host racing that was being held at the former Daytona Beach Road Course. His banked design permitted higher speeds and gave fans a better view of the cars. Lights were installed around the track in 1998, and today it is the third largest single lit outdoor sports facility. The speedway has been renovated three times, with the infield renovated in 2004, and the track repaved in 1978 and 2010. On January 22, 2013, the track unveiled artist depictions of a renovated speedway with five new entrances, another pedestrian bridge, and an expanded grandstand.
Track Facts
Address: 1801 West International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
Seating Capacity: 167,785
Opened: 1959
Construction Cost: 3 Million
Surface: Asphalt
Length: 2.5Miles (4 km)
Turns: 4
Banking:
31° Turns
18° Tri-oval
2° Back straightaway
Lap Record: 0:40.364 (Colin Braun, Michael Shank Racing, 2013, Daytona Prototype)
Address: 1801 West International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
Seating Capacity: 167,785
Opened: 1959
Construction Cost: 3 Million
Surface: Asphalt
Length: 2.5Miles (4 km)
Turns: 4
Banking:
31° Turns
18° Tri-oval
2° Back straightaway
Lap Record: 0:40.364 (Colin Braun, Michael Shank Racing, 2013, Daytona Prototype)
NASCAR Events
Sprint Cup Series - Races: Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 Exhibition: Sprint Unlimited Qualifying: Budweiser Duel Nationwide Series - Races: DRIVE4COPD 300, Subway Firecracker 250 Camping World Truck Series - NextEra Energy Resources 250 |
Track Records
Qualifying: Bill Elliot, February 9 1987, 42.783 - 210.364 mph Race 500 Miles: Buddy Baker, February 17 1980, 2:48:55 - 177.602 mph Race 400 Miles: Bobby Allison, July 4 1980, 2:18:21 - 173.473 mph Race 250 Miles: David Pearson, July 4 1961, 1:37:13 - 154.294 mph |
2014 Race Dates
February 15 Sprint Unlimited Race
February 16 Daytona 500 Qualifying
February 20 Budweiser Duels
February 23 Daytona 500
July 5 Coke Zero 400
February 15 Sprint Unlimited Race
February 16 Daytona 500 Qualifying
February 20 Budweiser Duels
February 23 Daytona 500
July 5 Coke Zero 400