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New Daytona Track Surface Gradually Takes Shape

By Bob ZellerAug 6th 2010 – 5:45PM

Like a Marine recruit getting a haircut, the Daytona International Speedway track surface is being stripped to the sand as the repaving of the 2.5-mile speedway wrapped up its fifth week. Working under the hot Florida sun, workers using heavy machinery continued to strip the asphalt from turn four while also putting new...

Daytona Track Problems Prompt Overnight Fix

By Holly CainJul 2nd 2010 – 11:34AM

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona International Speedway workers repaired a small portion of the race track late Thursday night after a routine track inspection by engineers revealed a potential problem spot reminiscent of track surface issues that interrupted this year's Daytona 500. Daytona International Speedway President...

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