Daytona International Speedway & Daytona USA

Construction began on the new superspeedway in the summer of 1958., and the first Daytona 500 was run on the new track in 1959. Designer Charles H. Moneypenney, a former Daytona Beach engineer, had no blueprint to refer to and accomplished the monumental task through years of research. Bill France insisted that the track be visible from every seat.  Hence the 31* high-banked turns and the distinctive tri-oval design which, from the air, resembles a big "D."   Since that time, NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation have grown to be international corporations sponsoring races throughout North America and Japan. Take a tour of the 31* high banked turns of Daytona International Speedway with the Speedway Tram Tour.

 

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