Daytona International Speedway is a race track located in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Opened in 1959 and was built by the NASCAR founder William "Bill" France Sr. Its bank design allowed for higher speeds and provides fans a better view of the cars. In 1998, the Lights were installed around the track, and it is now the third biggest single-lit outdoor sports facility.
Since its beginning, it has been the home of NASCAR’s most prestigious event, Daytona 500 called the Great American Race. Moreover, the track also hosts many other big racing events including ARCA, AMA Superbike, IMSA, SCCA, and Motocross.
The track has a variety of layouts, such as a 4.023-kilometer high-speed tri-oval, a 5.729-kilometer sports car track, a 4.748-kilometer motorcycle track, and a 402.3-meter track. This track is managed by the NASCAR under a lease with the City of Daytona Beach, which lasts until 2054.
Daytona International Speedway has had exciting wins throughout its history. For example, David Pearson narrowly beat racing king Richard Petty in 1976 and won the Daytona 500 race title. The two messed up their aiming arrows and both cars skidded. Richard Petty's car was stopped when he entered the infield. Pearson managed to get his car across the finish line at 30 mph. All this excitement took place just 20 meters from the finish line.