The Beach | |
---|---|
Location | Daytona Beach, Ponce Inlet, Daytona Beach Shores, Florida |
Owner | Public |
Operator | Closed |
Opened | 1902 |
Closed | February 23, 1958 |
Major events | Site of the second race of the inaugural NASCAR season |
Road course | |
Length | 3.1 to 4.2 miles (5.0 to 6.7 km) |
The Daytona Beach and Road Course was a motorsport race track that was instrumental in the formation of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. It originally became famous as the location where 15 world land speed records were set.