Daytona International Speedway - Wikipedia
...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....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytona_International_Speedway
Daytona Speedway: Between a Cathouse and a Dog Track
...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 hours......
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15150349/between-a-cathouse-and-a-dog-track-a-brief-timeline-page-1/
History of Daytona International Speedway in Timeline
...On November 25, 1957, the groundbreaking ceremony took place, marking the official start of construction for Daytona International Speedway. By December 1958, Daytona International Speedway was nearing completion, but the project faced financial constraints....
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Daytona International Speedway over time - NASCAR
...1957: The property that was to be the site for groundbreaking of Daytona International Speedway and its completion during 1958. The inaugural Daytona 500 was held in February 1959....
https://www.nascar.com/gallery/daytona-international-speedway-through-the-years/
Daytona International Speedway | History | Nascar-Daytona500.com
...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 500 to become one of the most prestigious races in all of motorsports....
https://www.nascar-daytona500.com/en/history-of-the-race-4
DAYTONA SPEEDWAY & INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (FL)
...1st February 1986 - Headlight streaks show the path of race cars through the tri-oval during the IMSA Camel GT Series 24th Annual 24 Hours of Daytona endurance event at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach....
http://www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/daytona-speedway--international-raceway-fl.html
Daytona Archives - International Motor Racing Research Center
...The first 24 Hours of Daytona was won by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby in a Shelby Ford GT40 MK II. The Daytona 24 then became a fixture on the World SportsCar Championship schedule. Ferrari had their famous 1-2-3 finish in 1967, followed by Porsche with their own 1-2-3 finish in 1968....
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Daytona International Speedway | History | Daytona-400.com
...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 the first NASCAR race to be televised live in full across the United States....
https://www.daytona-400.com/en/history-of-the-daytona-international-speedway
Daytona map, history and latest races - Motorsport Database - Motor ...
...Explore the Daytona racing circuit with circuit diagram, lap times, race history & many more details from the motorsport database....
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/circuits/daytona/
ABOUT US - Daytona International Speedway
...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 Racing." In 1957, land clearing began for the Speedway....
https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/about-daytona-international-speedway/