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NASCARs Daytona International Speedway
The Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida is home to some of the most significant NASCAR races there are. It is a 2.5-mile track and can seat 168,000 fans. Other racing associations share the track too so it is not exclusively a NASCAR facility. It is home to the race most Americans know because it has been around for so long: The Daytona 500. NASCAR sponsors this event as the Sprint Cup Daytona 500 The Great American Race.
In 2008, the 50th Annual NEXTEL Cup Daytona 500 race will be held. The NASCAR Daytona 500 is a 500-mile race that consists of 200 laps. This race will begin the NASCAR season on February 17th. The winner of the Daytona 500 gets awarded the Harley J. Earl Trophy. Harley J. Earl was an automobile designer who served as the second NASCAR commissioner. The Harley J. Earl Trophy will be plated in gold instead of silver for the 2008 race.
The NASCAR Daytona 500 has a unique qualifying procedure. The top 35 teams from the previous years competition are automatically qualified to compete in the current Daytona 500 race at the Daytona International Speedway. There are 150-mile qualifying races held one week before the big race and the two top drivers from the qualifications will be added to the 35. Other top qualifiers will fill the remaining spots to 43 and previous NASCAR champions without a spot will be given priority.
The Daytona International Speedway has seen its share of exciting victories throughout its history. For example, take the Daytona 500 victory in 1976 where David Pearson just barely beat out the King of Racing Richard Petty. The two actually wrecked on their dart for the finish and both cars went into spins. Richard Pettys car stalled out when it went into the infield. Pearson managed to get his car over the finish line at 30 mph. All this excitement happened just 20 yards from the finish line.
The Daytona 500 has had its share of tragedies. In 2001 Dale Earnhardt was killed in a crash on the last turn of the last lap of the race. Dale Earnhardt had won at this track 34 times.
It was suspected that some car modifications allowing drivers to break faster caused this and they were discontinued in the rules after this fatal race. The modifications made the cars more aerodynamic and allowed more cars to take the lead during a race. The idea was to inject more excitement into NASCAR racing at the Daytona International Speedway as well as other tracks.
Since this Daytona 500 race at the NASCAR Datyona International Speedway is so popular, there is an entire website dedicated to it: daytona500. It has streaming video on it from prior races.
The Daytona 500 made news with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. getting the number 88 for his car in the upcoming 50th race. The number 88 is significant in NASCAR because it was the same number used in earlier years by his grandfather Ralph Earnhardt. But that is not the only link that makes the number 88 significant. The number 88 has a long list of drivers who have displayed the number to include Bobbie Allison, Donnie Allison, Fireball Roberts, and Darrell Waltrip to name a few. The number 88 has been recorded in 65 wins and is ranked as number 9 in the all-time most winning numbers.
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NASCAR Daytona 500 Highlights 2009 (Part 1)
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Chevy SB2.2 NASCAR Daytona 358 Engine with Bowtie Block from Dale Earnhardt Inc $10,000.00 |
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4 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24 Daytona International $5,652.00 |
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Nascar Daytona 500 2013 ROW 1 ON THE FENCE RV Motorhome Infield Camping $3,499.00 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24 Daytona International $2,829.00 |
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4 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24 Daytona International $2,294.00 |
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4 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24/13 Daytona International Sp $2,185.00 |
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NASCAR COKE ZERO 400 4 TICKETS, HOTEL, 8 DAYS, 4th of JULY week. $2,000.00 |
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DAYTONA 500 NASCAR PROMOTION EARNHARDT’S “LAST LAP” $1,500.00 |
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Dale Earnhardt Signed Looney Tunes Nascar Art Intimidator Daytona Collectible $1,395.00 |
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DBL SIGNED DAYTONA NASCAR Thunder 18×27 G/P Framed Limited Thomas Kinkade Canvas $1,400.00 |
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DBL SIGNED DAYTONA NASCAR Thunder 18×27 A/P Framed Limited Thomas Kinkade Canvas $1,400.00 |
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NASCAR DAYTONA 500 MICHAEL WALTRIP WINNER 10K YELLOW GOLD RING OWN IT YOURSELF! $1,349.99 |
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Michael Godard Nasbar 500 28X35 SN Additional hand signed Nascar Daytona 500 Art $1,295.00 |
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4 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24/13 Daytona International Sp $1,173.00 |
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4 TIX Nascar Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 Roberts Box 2/24 Daytona Internation $1,150.00 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24/13 Daytona International Sp $1,092.50 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24/13 Daytona International Sp $1,092.50 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24/13 Daytona International Sp $1,092.50 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24/13 Daytona International Sp $1,092.50 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24/13 Daytona International Sp $1,092.50 |
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4 TIX Nascar Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 7/7 Daytona International $1,065.00 |
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4 TIX Nascar Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 7/7 Daytona International $1,035.00 |
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4 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24/13 Daytona International Sp $1,035.00 |
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4 TIX NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24 Daytona International Speedway $851.00 |
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Dale Earnhardt Jr Signed 2010 Wrangler 1:24 Daytona Raced Win #3 Car $799.95 |
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Dale Earnhardt Sr 1998 Daytona 500 Rare Limited NASCAR $719.10 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24 Daytona International $714.00 |
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1981 Trans Am NASCAR DAYTONA 500 Decal & Stripe Kit! $639.00 |
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3 TIX Nascar Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 7/7 Daytona International $670.00 |
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4 TIX NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 7/7 Daytona International Speedway $669.00 |
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1st Daytona 500 Race program Lee Petty 1959 Nascar $599.00 |
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3 DAYTONA NASCAR COKE ZERO 400 SPRINT CUP TICKETS – TOP ROW – OCEANFRONT LODGING $599.00 |
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4 TIX NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 7/7 Daytona International Speedway $583.00 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24/13 Daytona International Sp $575.00 |
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3 TIX NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 7/7 Daytona International Speedway $558.00 |
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3 TIX NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 7/7 Daytona International Speedway $543.00 |
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NASCAR sheetmetal #1 Jamie McMurray Bass Tracker SIDE Daytona Bud Shootout 2012 $500.00 |
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NASCAR NATIONWIDE DECAL ON CAR & PIT PASSES DAYTONA 7/6 $500.00 |
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1959 1st Annual Daytona 500 Race Working Press unused ticket Nascar Petty $499.99 |
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1956 Ford Thunderbird NASCAR Daytona Beach Print 0401-1777 $499.00 |
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1956 Mercury NASCAR crew Daytona Beach Print on Canvas 0401-1826 $499.00 |
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1956 Mercury NASCAR team Daytona Beach Print on Canvas 0401-1827 $499.00 |
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1964 Ford NASCAR Daytona Print on Canvas 0400-8581 $499.00 |
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1963 Mercury NASCAR at Daytona Print on Canvas 0400-8579 $499.00 |
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1956 Mercury NASCAR crew Daytona Beach Print 0401-1811 $499.00 |
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1956 Mercury NASCAR crew Daytona Beach Print on Canvas 0401-1825 $499.00 |
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4 TIX NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 7/7 Daytona International Speedway $482.00 |
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Coke Zero 400 Nascar Sprint Cup Daytona Beach Tickets (4) $480.00 |
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18×9 Nascar Daytona 8×6.5 Black Red Rims Wheels 2500 3500 Dodge Chevy Rims $480.00 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500 2/24/13 Daytona International Sp $460.00 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 7/7/12 Daytona International S $448.50 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 7/7/12 Daytona International S $448.50 |
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2 Tickets NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 7/7/12 Daytona International S $448.50 |
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1981 Trans Am NASCAR DAYTONA 500 Decal & Stripe Kit $369.00 |
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4 Daytona Coke Zero 400 Tickets Nascar Sprint Cup Race Row 1 START/FINISH LINE $424.99 |
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Dale Earnhardt Jr 2010 Signed 1:24 Wrangler Daytona Raced Win #3 Global COA $399.95 |
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Trevor Bayne Motorcraft Daytona 500 Platinum Elite $399.00 |
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DALE EARNHARDT SR SIGNED “RARE” NASCAR DAYTONA 500 RACING 8X10 PHOTO W/PROOF COA $394.98 |
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*** AUTHENTIC NASCAR WHEELS RIMS 15×9.5 STEEL FROM DAYTONA BEACH FL*** $400.00 |
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#2 RUSTY WALLACE SILVER CHROME DAYTONA SHOOTOUT 2005 $399.99 |