Can you tour the Daytona Speedway?
Daytona International Speedway tours have resumed. Tours run daily and leave continuously beginning at 9:30 a.m. with the last tour of the day running at 3:00 p.m. Tours last about 60 minutes. Tickets for our Speedway Tour are $25 for Adults, $20 for kids age 5 to 12 and free for kids under 4.
How long does it take to go around the Daytona 500?
The Daytona Motor Speedway hosts the Daytona 500 annually and this race consists of 200 laps that require about two and a half hours to complete without any pit stops or breaks. This means on average it takes around 45 seconds to complete one lap at the Daytona Motor Speedway.
Where is the Daytona International Speedway?
Daytona Beach, Florida
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.
What does Daytona Speedway Tour include?
This tour includes a trip around the Speedway, along the infield and pit road, the opportunity to explore the NASCAR Sprint Cup garages and Tech Inspection and Gatorade Victory Lane and concludes with a close-up look at the winning DAYTONA 500 car. Call to RSVP. Open daily 9 am-5 pm.
What was the fastest Daytona 500?
177.602 mph
1980: Buddy Baker won the fastest Daytona 500 in history, at 177.602 mph (285.809 km/h). 1981: Richard Petty becomes the first seven-time winner, three wins more than the second-highest multiple winner, Cale Yarborough.
Why does Daytona Speedway have a lake?
The infield lake, along the backstretch, was created in the late 1950s when the speedway was being built. Contractors used dirt from the infield to create the high-banked turns. The 44-acre lake was named for J. Saxton Lloyd, a Daytona community leader and friend of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr.
What do you do on the Daytona Speedway Tour?
This tour provides you with unprecedented access like a visit to the media deadline room, a photo in Gatorade Victory Lane and a look inside the venue as you hop onto one of the 40 escalators and are transported into the frontstretch seating for a stunning view of the trioval and infield.
Is Daytona USA Open?
Daytona USA is open every day of the year, except for Christmas, and operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with extended hours during peak seasons and event times.