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Daytona International Speedway


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	Daytona International Speedway 1801 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Daytona International Speedway is the home of "The Great American Race" - the Daytona 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR NEXTEL Cup event garners most of the attention - as well as the largest audience in motorsports - the enormous 480-acre motorsports complex boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe, thus earning it the title of "World Center of Racing." In addition to eight major weekends of racing activity, rarely a week goes by that the Speedway grounds are not used for events that include civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo "shoots," production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training, Daytona International Speedway is also home to the July Pepsi 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup weekend. DAYTONA USA, which opened July 5 1996, has transformed Daytona International Speedway into a destination for tourists looking to acquaint themselves with the history of motorsports activity in the Daytona Beach area. DAYTONA USA, "The Official Attraction of NASCAR," is a highly-interactive multi-million-dollar entertainment facility designed to broaden the entertainment and educational experience for visitors of all ages. Among the activities inside the award-winning attraction include the Pepsi IMAX Theatre, which shows "NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience" and "Daytona 500: The Movie," three different motion simulators, the Ford 16-Second Pit Stop and the Daytona 500-winning car. Daytona International Speedway opened in 1959.

Track Facts Information: Superspeedway 2.5-mile trioval 40 feet wide with 12- to 30-foot apron Turns Banking: 31 degrees Length: 3,000 feet Radius: 1,000 feet Tri-oval Banking: 18 degrees (at start/finish line) Frontstretch Chute length: 1,900 feet (from turn to middle of trioval) Total length: 3,800 feet Banking: Minimal for drainage only Backstretch Length: 3,000 feet Banking: Minimal for drainage only Pit Road Length: 1,600 feet Width: 50 feet Garage Area NEXTEL CUP Garages (spaces for 74 cars) Busch Series Garages (spaces for 74 cars) Alternate garage pad (spaces for 54 18-wheelers) Road Course 3.56 miles and 2.95 miles (incorporates tri-oval superspeedway and non-banked infield section) Infield course and chicane range from 30 to 50 feet wide Speedway Facility Total acreage: 480 acres Infield: 180 acres (includes 29-acre Lake Lloyd) Policy Information: IMPORTANT GATE POLICIES: In an effort to provide a safe environment for our guests, while ensuring everyone’s timely entry to view the event, the following policies shall be in effect. Fans may enter Daytona International Speedway with one each of the bags described below: One soft side bag or cooler, no larger than 6 x 6 x 12 inches Examples include: a soft side insulated cooler, scanner bag, fanny pack, purse, diaper bag, binocular bag, etc. as long as it fits the size guidelines This one bag may be carried in any manner, i.e. by handle, with shoulder straps, on a belt, etc. A soft side insulated cooler may contain ice One clear plastic bag, no larger than 18 x 18 x 4 inches To accommodate samples received and purchases made after fans have parked their cars This one bag may be carried in any manner, i.e. by handle, with shoulder straps, on a belt, etc. Clear plastic bags may not contain ice Other items permitted include: Binoculars, scanners, headsets, cameras, not in a bag, worn separately over the neck or on the belt and seat cushions carried separately are also allowed Flags are acceptable for admissions, provided they are not attached to poles and that they do not obstruct other fans viewing of racing activities. No flag poles of any type will be allowed. Small nationality flags attached to a pencil sized diameter wooden stick, will be allowed. All items brought through a grandstand gate will be inspected The following may not enter the admission gates or be left in or around the gate area: Firearms, fireworks and items restricted by Local, State and Federal laws Hard sided coolers, thermos and insulated cups of any size No strollers, glass containers, umbrellas, scooters, skateboards, or pets (trained assistance for disabled are welcome) Any bags, backpacks, suitcases or containers larger than the allowable size Items left in or around the admission gates will be removed and discarded The above are subject to change. Visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com prior to your arrival for more details. We thank you for your cooperation in our efforts to conform to this requirement in advance. To expedite entrance into the facility, guests are encouraged to arrive at the gates as early as possible and have your bags open for inspection.