Speedweeks

Speedweeks means an over four weeks lasting racing event at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It takes place every year from late January to mid-February. As part of the Speedweeks races numerous racing series will be played.

During Speedweeks races held

24 - hour race at Daytona

Be officially opened Speedweeks with the 24- hour race at Daytona, which is discharged from the Grand American Road Racing Association. The race is part of the Rolex Sports Car Series season.

ARCA Racing Series

The ARCA Racing Series is a Stockcarserie the Automobile Racing Club of America. This contributes in the context of Speedweeks from a 200 - mile race.

NASCAR Sprint Cup - Budweiser Shootout

The Budweiser Shootout is a special event of the NASCAR, each year on the weekend before the Daytona 500 takes place. It will be held at a distance of 187.5 miles within 75 rounds. 2010 Kevin Harvick won the race and collected 202 357 U.S. dollars.

NASCAR Sprint Cup - Gatorade Duel

The Gatorade Duel is the qualifying race for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup. The duel is divided two races, which were won in the 2010 season of Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne.

International Race of Champions

The International Race of Champions was held up in 2006 as part of Speedweeks, because since no sponsor could be found, the racing series was disbanded. The last winner of the International Race of Champions was Tony Stewart's Pontiac Trans Am in 2006.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - NextEra Energy Resources 250

The NextEra Energy Resources 250, which is run since 2004 at night with floodlights, not used as in, for example Sprint Cup race at Daytona usual air restrictor, so that in this race a very high average speed is achieved. 2007 Jack Sprague won here.

NASCAR Nationwide Series - DRIVE4COPD 300

The DRIVE4COPD 300 is the first race of the Nationwide Series season. The discharged on 120 -lap race was won in 2010 and 2011 by Tony Stewart.

NASCAR Sprint Cup - Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 is the aufseheneregendste and most prestigious race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season. The ratings are year, faster than any other race event in the United States. The 500 miles or 200 lap race was won in 2010 by Jamie McMurray.

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