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3 days ago · 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 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR as well as its season opening event.
1 day ago · This is a list of tracks which have hosted a NASCAR race from 1948 to present. Various forms of race track have been used throughout the history of NASCAR, including purpose-built race tracks such as Daytona and temporary tracks such as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum .
May 21, 2024 · Elliott holds the track record for fastest qualifying speed at Talladega at 212.809 miles per hour (342.483 km/h) and Daytona International Speedway at 210.364 miles per hour (338.548 km/h), both of which were set in 1987; the mark at Talladega is the fastest qualifying speed for any NASCAR race ever. With the usage of restrictor plates at ...
May 13, 2024 · DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 15, 2024) – Daytona International Speedway today unveiled the 2025 DAYTONA 500 logo, paying tribute to the design roots of speed as it features the iconic Harley J. Earl Trophy front and center.
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The origins of the dual qualifying races for the Daytona 500 date back to the inaugural race in 1959, when one race was reserved for convertibles and the other for hardtops. Darlington Raceway held races on Mother’s Day weekend during the 2000s and 2010s, but it also promoted events in the 1950s for the convertibles.
May 7, 2024 · Daytona International Speedway hosted its first Daytona 500 in 1959, and the 500 became one of the world’s preeminent racing events over the following years. Ten years after opening Daytona, France constructed Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, another of NASCAR’s marquee tracks.
May 9, 2024 · The first clamorous chords of Welcome to Rockville 2024 will fill the hot, humid air Thursday on the infield at Daytona International Speedway. By the numbers, it’ll be the biggest Rockville...
