Vroom, Vroom!!!

It’s that time of year again! The whether is warming up around the sunshine state and this Sunday (February 21), the track at Daytona International Speedway will be on fire as the best drivers in NASCAR take to the historic track for the annual event that kicks off the 2016 NASCAR season. As far as sporting events, the Daytona 500 ranks very high on the list. It means as much to Florida as the Kentucky Derby does in the bluegrass state or the Master’s in the peach state just north. As far as stock car racing events, it is considered by most NASCAR fans across the country to be the most anticipated NASCAR race of the year and could be as infamous, if not more so than the Indianapolis 500 in terms of racing events in America.

This year, Daytona and NASCAR went all out! Even if you aren’t able to attend the race, there are still many more fan engagement experiences for anyone can enjoy. The main attraction is the Daytona 500 Experience, which is a cutting-edge, interactive motor sports attraction. At this 60,000 square-foot complex, fans can learn about the history of multiple versions of racing throughout the Daytona saga. These include stock car, go-kart, and motorcycle racing. Also included is a motion simulator that pits audiences behind the wheel and onto the track to give them a virtual feel for what it likes to travel at speeds of over 200 mph.

There are many other attractions fans are sure to enjoy, including a pre-race concert featuring the hit country music duo, Florida Georgia Line. Tickets for each event varies but all the needed links for information is listed below in the sources. Enjoy your sports week and prepare for lap one!

Sources:

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/daytona-beach/attractions/209234

http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Events/2016/DAYTONA-500/DAYTONA-500.aspx

http://nascar.about.com/od/nascarculture/tp/biggestraces.htm