Daytona International Speedway
Daytona, FL
Distance: 2.5 miles
External Website: www.daytonaintlspeedway.com
The dream of NASCAR founder and former head Bill France Sr., the superspeedway has become known as the “World Center of Racing” due to boasting the world's most diverse racing schedule. In addition to hosting eight major racing weekends, rarely a week passes that speedway grounds aren't used for events that include civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training.
Fast Facts
Year Opened: 1959
Location Daytona Beach, FL
First Cup Race: Daytona 500; Feb. 22, 1959
Distance: 2.5 miles
Frontstretch: 3,800 feet
Backstretch: 3,800 feet
Degree of banking:
Turns 1-4: 31 degrees
Straightaways: 3 degrees
Trioval: 18 degrees
Race Distance: 500 miles
No. of Laps: 200
Seating Capacity: 168,000
Tickets: (800) 748-7467
Races This Year
Budwesier Shootout
Date: February 6
Race Wrap
Gatorade Duels
Date: February 11
Daytona 500
Date: February 14
Race Wrap
Coke Zero 400
Date: July 3
Jimmie Johnson's Track Record
Starts: 14
Poles: 2
Wins: 1
Top 5: 5
Top 10: 8
Laps Led: 59