The Daytona 500 is widely regarded as the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar. The
Daytona 500 event in Daytona Beach's International Speedway serves as the final event of Speed Weeks and is
known as "The Great American Race" and the "Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing." It is held the third or second
Sunday in February in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Daytona 500, the most important race for NASCAR's premier
series, is held annually at Daytona International Speedway. It is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) stock car race.
From the time it first opened in February 1959, Daytona International Speedway has been a place where history is
made. Lee Petty was the first winner back in 1959 with an average speed of 135.5mph and a winner of the $19,050
purse. Almost 50 years later, Kevin Harvick won in 2007 with an average speed of 149.33mph and winnings of
$1,510,469. The 2006 Daytona 500 attracted the sixth largest average live global TV audience of any sporting
event that year with 20 million viewers. For some of the most famous moments in Daytona 500 history click on:
Great Moments in Nascar
Race fans and vendors for Nascar events find private condominium and beach house accommodations an
attractive alternative to high priced hotels.
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Daytona 500 event in Daytona Beach's International Speedway serves as the final event of Speed Weeks and is
known as "The Great American Race" and the "Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing." It is held the third or second
Sunday in February in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Daytona 500, the most important race for NASCAR's premier
series, is held annually at Daytona International Speedway. It is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) stock car race.
From the time it first opened in February 1959, Daytona International Speedway has been a place where history is
made. Lee Petty was the first winner back in 1959 with an average speed of 135.5mph and a winner of the $19,050
purse. Almost 50 years later, Kevin Harvick won in 2007 with an average speed of 149.33mph and winnings of
$1,510,469. The 2006 Daytona 500 attracted the sixth largest average live global TV audience of any sporting
event that year with 20 million viewers. For some of the most famous moments in Daytona 500 history click on:
Great Moments in Nascar
Race fans and vendors for Nascar events find private condominium and beach house accommodations an
attractive alternative to high priced hotels.
It can be hard finding the perfect place to stay during these events and we suggest that you book ahead. Condo
Rentals Oceanfront and ocean view vacation condos with oceanfront swimming pools and private beach home
rentals by owner allow couples or friends traveling together to share a unit. Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea
are a short drive to International Speedway and provide a great beach vacation away from the crowds in Daytona
Beach.
| Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida Speed Week and Race Events |
| International Speedway home to Nascar's Daytona 500 and Speed Weeks Daytona Beach, Florida just south of Ormond Beach. |
| For more information about Speed Week events in Daytona Beach, Florida, Click on the links below: |
The racing season begins at Daytona Beach starting with the testing sessions which can start in
January. Speedweeks in February begin the racing for the year, starting with the 24 Hours of Daytona
race in the Grand American Sports Car series. This is followed by the Nextel Cup with the Budweiser
Shootout and the Gatorade Duel. The Craftsman Truck Series begins with the Chevy Silverado HD
250. The Busch Series begins with the Orbitz 300 and then it is back to the Nextel Cup in "The Great
American Race," the Daytona 500. The Nextel Cup also features the Coca Cola 400 in July at Daytona
Beach, Florida.
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