Daytona International Speedway opened in 1959 and has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States.

Racing moved from the beach-road course to Daytona International Speedway in 1959 and the first DAYTONA 500 took place on February 22 in front of a crowd of over 41,000. Car entries included both hard tops and convertibles (it was the only DAYTONA 500 that included convertibles).

The most well-known and sought-after destinations in Daytona Beach are the Daytona International Speedway and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. The Daytona International Speedway complex, known as “The World Center of Racing,” occupies 500 acres of land, making it very hard to miss. A recent $400 million upgrade added luxury suites, more-spacious seats and new concessions for race fans. If you’re more of a thrill-seeker and want to get a taste of the Daytona 500, check out the 200-mile-per-hour Richard Petty Driving Experience.

Whether you decide to come during the Daytona 500, for spring break or for bike week, the 23-mile stretch of pristine beaches will be waiting for you. Refresh yourself in the surf or soak up the sun on the sand, where certain areas are marked off for pedestrians and cars so you can bring your personal car onto the beach!

At the NASCAR Experience, you can drive a real NASCAR Race Car by yourself! Following drivers meeting with crew chief, training and instruction, get behind the wheel and drive a NASCAR Race Car for timed racing sessions on the Nation’s Premier Speedways. There’s no lead car to follow and no instructor rides with you as you drive 5 to 48 minutes of Track Time. Get one-on-one instruction from a spotter over 2-way In-Car Radio. In between every 8 minutes of track time get a brief pit stop and head back out to work on driving faster speeds. Pass the slower cars as you catch them... YES, passing is allowed!

Be sure to look into this attraction in advance and schedule a time if taking a car out is on your list of things to do!

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