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, one of the most prestigious races in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am and Motocross. The track features multiple layouts including the primary 2.5 miles (4.0 km) high speed tri-oval, a 3.56…
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart paid a visit to the famed speedway on Thursday, not only to help track President Joie Chitwood III paint the start/finish line stripe, but to try out the completed portion of the track. Stewart gave high praise to the new surface. Chitwood also presented Stewart with a core portion of the old racing surface taken from the old start/finish line….
Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III and NASCAR driver Jeff Burton buried a memorabilia filled time capsule at the start/finish line during a ceremony held at the famed Speedway on September 8, 2010. Among the items in the time capsule was a chunk of the infamous patch from the 2010 Daytona 500….