Daytona International Speedway
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| Location | Daytona Beach, Florida |
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| Opened | 1959 |
| Other Names | n/a |
| Tenants | NASCAR |
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. 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. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, IMSA, SCCA, and Motocross. The track features multiple layouts including the primary 2.500 mi (4.023 km) high-speed tri-oval, a 3.560 mi (5.729 km) sports car course, a 2.950 mi (4.748 km) motorcycle course, and a 1,320 ft (400 m) karting and motorcycle flat-track. The track's 180-acre (73 ha) infield includes the 29-acre (12 ha) Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The speedway is operated by NASCAR pursuant to a lease with the City of Daytona Beach on the property that runs until 2054.
The track was built in 1959 by NASCAR founder William "Bill" France Sr. to host racing that was 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 four times, with the infield renovated in 2004 and the track repaved in 1978 and 2010. The track is 50 miles north of Orlando.
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| Series | Date | Race | Type |
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| Endurance racing | February 4-5, 1967 | 24 Hours of Daytona | Program |
| February 2-3, 1973 | 24 Hours of Daytona | Program | |
| NASCAR | July 7, 2001 | Pepsi 400 | Program |
| February 16, 2003 | Daytona 500 | Program | |
| July 1, 2006 | Pepsi 400 | Program | |
| February 18, 2018 | Daytona 500 | Program |
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