Inside Daytona

Historic Daytona International Speedway is home to the Daytona 500 – “The Great American Race” and NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious race. The Daytona 500 is held annually every February and many of NASCAR’s greats have captured the Harley J. Earl winner’s trophy such as Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Cale Yarborough, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Bobby Allison, Mario Andretti, A.J. Foyt, Jimmie Johnson and Ryan Newman.

Known as “The World Center of Racing,” Daytona International Speedway has activity nearly every day of the year hosting stock cars, sports cars, motorcycles and karts.  Daytona International Speedway has at least eight major race weekends a year with premier events such as the Daytona 500, the Rolex 24 At Daytona sports car event and the Daytona 200 By Honda motorcycle classic.

Also at Daytona International Speedway is DAYTONA 500 Experience, “The Official Attraction of NASCAR.” The award-winning 60,000 square foot interactive attraction features motion simulator rides, the winning Daytona 500 car and the Coca-Cola 3D IMAX Theatre – one of only four 3D IMAX Theatres in the state of Florida.