Daytona International Speedway is the home to the NASCAR, the Daytona 500.The track was the brain child of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. France first started planning the track in 1953 and by 1954 had signed a deal with the local government to built the track that would become the Daytona International Speedway. The track was one of the first in NASCAR to be over two miles in length.http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks/daytona/index.html

It cost three million dollars to build, and just over two years to construct. The first race held at the facility was on February 22,1959. Lee Petty won that first race in an Oldsmobile. http://www.racing-reference.info/race?id=1959-03&series=W

Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, about 90 minutes south of Jacksonville, the speedway has a capacity of 167,785, and hosts a series of racing events throughout the year. Specifically, it is the focus of attention for the 4-week period in late January and early February known as Speedweeks, when several race events are held. These include the 24 Hours Of Daytona, Daytona ARCA 200, Budweiser Shootout, Daytona Twin 150s, and the race known as the "Super Bowl of NASCAR", the Daytona 500.http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/News/Track-Facts.aspx

Richard Petty is the career record holder for wins at Daytona with ten. Bill Elliott is the track record with the fastest NASCAR lap speed on the track timed at 210.364 MPH.http://www.racing-reference.info/trackdet?s=3&show=1&series=W&trk=029

• GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Challenge 200-GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge
• Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona
• Budweiser Shootout- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
• Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200-ARCA
• Gatorade Duel- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
• Next Era Energy Resources 250- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
• DriveforCOPD 300- NASCAR Nationwide Series
• Daytona 500- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
• Subway Jalapeno 250- NASCAR Nationwide Series
• Brumos Porsche 250- Grand Am Series
• Coke Zero 400- NASCAR Sprint Cup Serieshttp://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Tickets-Events/Event-Calendar.aspx