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How these Volusia beaches became the โBirthplace of Speedโ and โThe Worldโs Most Famous Beachโ
In the early 20th Century, Central Florida played an important part in the early days of auto racing, setting a number of land speed records that would give birth to the โWorld Center of Racing.โ
Lingering rain again alters NASCAR schedule; Xfinity Series race to now follow Daytona 500
A rain check for the Great American Race as NASCAR announced Sunday morning that the Daytona 500 was postponed to Monday due to inclement weather.
โDaytona rocks!โ NASCAR fans gear up for the Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway leaders said they moved up the ARCA Menard race to Friday โ originally scheduled for Saturday โ in hopes the weather would be better Friday night.
โItโs still a race car:โ No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac racing team talks hybrid technology in sports car racing
Trooper Steve learns about track safety at Daytona International Speedway
โPit officials are responsible for everything that happens on pit lane:โ What an IMSA pit lane official really does
Trooper Steve learns about track safety at Daytona International Speedway
โWhen it does happen, weโre ready:โ IMSA track services lead explains response when incidents occur on the track
Trooper Steve learns about track safety at Daytona International Speedway
Jerry Bruckheimer to headline Rolex 24 At DAYTONA as grand marshal
Renowned film and television producer Jerry Bruckheimer is set to deliver the iconic words to start the 62nd Rolex 24 at DAYTONA, according to the Daytona International Speedway.
โAn honor Iโll never outlive:โ 102-year-old NASCAR worker gets ticket office named after her
Sheโs 102 years old, has worked for NASCAR in Daytona Beach at the speedwayโs ticket office for over 80 years, and now, Juanita โLightninโ Epton will be an even more permanent name at Daytona International Speedway.
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring makes top 10 list of best races in North America
The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and the Daytona 500 each made the USA Today โ10Best Readersโ Choiceโ list of best races in North America.
Noose found in stall of Bubba Wallace at Alabama NASCAR race
NASCAR said late Sunday that a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace at the NASCAR race in Talladega. Wallace is the only full-time black driver in NASCARโs elite Cup Series. Two weeks ago, he successfully pushed for NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag at its tracks and properties. NASCAR said it has launched an immediate investigation into the noose. The series says it was โoutragedโ and said there is no place for racism in NASCAR.
Racing to return to Daytona International Speedway in July
โ Racing will return to the Daytona International Speedway on July 4. The race will consist of three classes: Daytona Prototype International GT Le Mans and GT Daytona. โWeโre going back to our roots, taking a grand step back in time,โ said Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile. โSome of IMSAโ s WeatherTech Sports Car Championship most historic moments happened here, and there have been many memorable names that have conquered Daytona. We look forward to having IMSA back this summer to kick off their return to racing.โ
Safety improvements likely saved Ryan Newmanโs life at Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ Long before Ryan Newmanโs Daytona 500 crash, drivers were injured or killed setting into motion the safety improvements that protected the race car driver and fans at this yearโs race. Kyle Busch broke his leg and foot when he crashed into a bare concrete wall at the Daytona International Speedway in 2015 in the Xfinity Series race one day before the Daytona 500. Immediately after, then-track president Joie Chitwood promised it would never happen again and vowed to install SAFER (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) barriers on โevery inchโ of the Speedway. โHelmet manufacturers, suit manufacturers, HANS [Head And Neck Support] devices, thereโs just been so much development that has come a long way.โ[RELATED: Ryan Newman awake, speaking with family after fiery crash at Daytona 500 | Ryan Newman in serious condition after fiery Daytona 500 crash | Ryan Newman not only driver to end Daytona 500 with upside-down wreck]In 2013, Kyle Larson crashed and slid along the wall during the Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona. Less than 24 hours after a fiery crash in the final moments of the Daytona 500, Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with loved ones and doctors at Halifax Medical Center.