Daytona Speed Weeks Major Events 2014

Daytona Speed Weeks Major Events 2014

Here is a list of start times for major events at speed weeks leading up to the Daytona 500 on February 23, 2014. For additional information and the complete schedule visit the Daytona International Speedway web site at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

Daytona Speed Weeks Major Events 2014

Date	Series	Time	Name
02/15/2014	ARCA	8:10 P.M	Sprint Unlimited 200
02/20/2014	Sprint Cup	7:00 P.M	Budweiser Duel
02/16/2014	Sprint Cup	1:10 P.M	Daytona 500 pole qualifing
02/21/2014	Truck	7:30 P.M	NextEra Energy Resources 250
02/22/2014	Nationwide	1:00 P.M	Drive4COPD 300
02/23/2014	Sprint Cup	1:00 P.M	Daytona 500

Daytona Rising at Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Rising

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Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Rising is a $400 million project to redesign parts of an American Icon- Daytona International Speedway.  Fans will have the options of a new series of escalators, entrances and elevators to transport visitors to three different concourse levels. Each level has its own social area along the nearly mile long frontstretch. Daytona International Speedway expects to have approximately 101,000 permanent, wider and more comfortable seating, more restrooms and more concession stands. Also, Daytona International Speedway will boast over 60 luxury suites with track side views and  a new  modern hospitality experience for the corporate guests. Completion time is expected to be ready for the 2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona and Daytona 500!!

Daytona International Speedway

1801 W. International Speedway Blvd.

Daytona Beach Florida 32114

or

www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

Daytona Preseason Thunder Fan Fest 2014

Daytona Preseason Thunder Fan Fest  2014

Daytona Preseason Thunder Fan Fest 2014 is scheduled for January 9-10, 2014. Festivities include autograph sessions, driver question and answer sessions, show cars and displays, music, a photo opportunity with the 2012 Harley J. Earl Daytona 500 trophy, and Richard Petty Driving Experience ride alongs.

See some of your  favorite drivers and other NASCAR stars on track during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing and the Fan Fest driver sessions on Thursday, Jan. 9 and Friday, Jan. 10.  The action begins at 9AM daily.   

Tickets for the Preseason Thunder Fan Fest are $25 on Thursday and Friday $15 (No fanfest on Friday 1/10). Kids 12 & under are free. To purchase reserved autograph session tickets noted on the driver schedule

call 1-800-PITSHOP.  

Or visit

http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

56th Daytona 500 February 23, 2014

56th Daytona 500 February 23, 2014

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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will perform  the flyover for the 56th Annual Daytona 500. The world-renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will provide race fans with the flyover during the National Anthem for the 56th annual Daytona 500.

The action and fun will begin at 11 A.M. when the pre-race show gets underway featuring live entertainment.   

Grand Marshall for the 2014 Daytona 500 is All Pro NFL Linebacker Ray Lewis will deliver the command for drivers to start their engines.  

The 56th Daytona 500 begins at 1:00 PM on the 23rd of February.

Many racing stars, young and old will participate in the  The 56th Daytona 500  including Danica Patrick who will be taking another shot at the great American race. 200 laps around the historic Daytona International Speedway by some of the world’s best race car drivers should make for an exciting 500 miles of racing to kick off the 2014 Sprint Cup Season!!

Ticket prices range from $65.00-$194.99

Qualifying by Kroger for the Daytona 500 will be on February 16, 2014 at

Where seconds will determine who sits on the front row!!

For additional information and tickets visit:

Daytona International Speedway

http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

or call 1-800-PITSHOP

56th Daytona 500 February 23, 2014

Daytona Rising redevelopment project

Daytona Rising redevelopment project

Daytona International Speedway is about to transform itself over the next couple of years.

This historic project is driven by the speedway’s commitment to provide race fans with a world-class experience and broke ground on July 5, 2013.  Completion is planned for January 2016, in time for the 54th Rolex 24 At Daytona and the 58th Daytona 500.  The backstretch seating is planned to be eliminated by 2016 also.

Once completed, Daytona International Speedway’s new front-stretch will blend the modern amenities that today’s sports fans demand with the heritage that race fans expect from Daytona. The stadium will feature new, larger seats in all sections of the front-stretch, upgraded ticket gates, 5 upgraded and expanded entrances on International Speedway Blvd., 40 escalators, 10 elevators and 11 football field size fan entertainment areas with new and additional restrooms, concessions and merchandise locations.  Each entrance leads fans to the escalators and elevators leading to three concourse levels.  The open sight line design and added video screens will allow fans to keep up with the action on the track while away from their seats.

The new fan entertainment areas will be called neighborhoods and the central neighborhood is to be known as the world center of racing.  This central neighborhood will feature and celebrate the more than 50 years of racing at Daytona International Speedway.  

As part of the redevelopment, Daytona International Speedway will reduce its seating capacity by nearly one-third of the current capacity but provide for future expansion of seating.

Daytona International Speedway

1801 W. International Speedway Blvd.

Daytona Beach Florida 32114

For additional  information about the track or the event or to get tickets visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or call 1-800-PITSHOP

Sports car testing at Daytona international speedway

Sports car testing at Daytona international speedway

            

Sport's cars, in preparation for the 50^th running of the Rolex 24 will be testing this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Cars from the Grand-am and the continental tire challenge will participate today, Sunday beginning at 9 AM and today is the last day of testing.  Testing today continues until 3:30 PM.  The Rolex 24 is scheduled for January 28^th and 29^th, 2012.

Admission to these testing sessions is free if you have Rolex 24 tickets, otherwise tickets are $15 and children 12 and younger are free.

For additional information or to get tickets visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or call 1-800-pitshop. Tickets are also available at the gate.

The roar before the 24^th.

Museum Closes at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida

Museum Closes at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida



Daytona International Speedway

 The interactive part of the Daytona 500 Experience attraction at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida has closed.  Part of the Museum that is now closed includes the speedway history IMAX movie.   The restaurant and gift shop will remain open.   To replace the Museum, which will be available only for rental, the Daytona 500 experience will add a one hour speedway tour that will be available daily in addition to the current 30 minute tour.  The new 1 hour Daytona International Speedway tour will visit many areas not on the 30 minute tour including the Daytona 500 Club which overlooks Victory Lane.

 Daytona International Speedway is at 1801 W International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida

For additional information visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or call 800-pitshop

The Daytona 500 experience attraction is outside turn 4 of the speedway.