The Goodyear tire test on December 15, 2010 was the first action on the new surface. It'll be a historic moment in the history of Daytona International Speedway when the stars of NASCAR return to the “World Center of Racing” for the Speedweeks 2011 and the 53rd annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 20 and race on the new asphalt.
Start Finish Line
Tony Stewart and DIS President Joie Chitwood III painted the start/finish line on the new racing surface.
Goodyear Tire Test
Goodyear tire testing on December 15th and 16th will be the first racing on the new track. To watch a live stream of the press conference on December 16th at 12:00pm EDT click here.
Behind the numbers
Go behind the numbers on Daytona International Speedway's historic repave.
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- Week 21, 22 Daytona Repave update: Final layer of asphalt put down on pit road
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- Week 19 Daytona Repave Update: Paving of the racing surface complete
- Week 18 Daytona Repave Update: Paving of the Final Layer in Turns 1 and 2
- Week 17 Daytona Repave update: Tony Stewart paints the start/finish line on the new racing surface
- Painting of the Start/Finish Line to be Streamed Live over the Web
- 1961 Daytona 500 Champion Marvin Panch Tours The Daytona Repave Project
- Week 16 Daytona Repave: Paving Begins In Turns 1, 2; SAFER Barrier Installation Finished In Turns 3, 4
- Week 15 Daytona Repave Update: Turns 1, 2 Being Prepped For Paving
- Week 14 Daytona Repave Update: Paving Of The Wearing Course In Turns 3, 4 Complete
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