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Daytona International Speedway: Infield improvements under way for Rolex 24 race & NASCAR weekends

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona International Speedway has undertaken a new project to further improve the infield for the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and NASCAR Weekends.

"Daytona International Speedway is putting the construction vehicles to work as the 'World Center of Racing' has undertaken another improvement project in the infield that will provide benefits to the fan experience for Rolex 24 At Daytona and NASCAR weekends," DIS spokesman Andrew Booth said in a press release.

$140,000 raised by Stewart-Marchman-Act Foundation at dinner/auction with NASCAR driver Austin Dillion the featured speaker

By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Stewart-Marchman-Act Foundation raised nearly $140,000 at its annual Dinner Celebration and Auction featuring NASCAR driver Austin Dillon at the Daytona 500 Club at Daytona International Speedway, event organizers said.

This year's big draw was Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. The funds raised came through sponsorships, live auction sales and tickets for prizes.

Dale Earnhardt Jr's final race at Daytona International Speedway becomes footnote to Ricky Stenhouse's win in Coke Zero 400

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Junior took the checkered flag in Saturday's Coke Zero 400 under the lights at Daytona International Speedway. No, not Dale Earnhardt Jr.! The winner was Ricky Stenhouse Jr.!

William Byron wins rain-delayed XFinity Series 250 Firecracker race at Daytona Int'l Speedway

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In a race that that took nearly 21 hours to complete due mostly to rain, William Byron won Saturday’s weather-delayed Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway.