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Daytona News & Notes – February 2015

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Andrew Booth, Senior Manager of Media Relations at Daytona International Speedway is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 8:40 pm ET. During the LIVE broadcast, call 714-202-9918 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments.

Daytona News & Notes – February 2015

Check back for more updates as the days wind down to events at Daytona International Speedway in February 2015. During Race Weekend, look for schedule, practice, and qualifying reports posted here

Tickets for the 57th annual DAYTONA 500 and all Budweiser Speedweeks 2015 events are on sale now and available by calling 1-800-PITSHOP or visiting www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

Fans can follow NASCAR on Twitter and stay up to speed on the latest news by using hashtag #DAYTONA500 and #SPEEDWEEKS. Fans can also stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest for the latest news all season long. Fans can follow the latest on DAYTONA Rising, the $400 million frontstretch renovation at the “World Center of Racing” by using #DAYTONARising on Twitter or visiting www.daytonarising.com. Continue reading →

WGI Medical Center Dedication to Memorialize Ernie Thurston

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Display of photos and symbols of Ernie Thurston's life from Nov. 23 service at Watkins Glen Fire Department Photo - WGI
Display of photos and symbols of Ernie Thurston’s life from Nov. 23 service at Watkins Glen Fire Department Photo – WGI

Medical Center Dedication to memorialize Ernie Thurston

Watkins Glen International dedicates infield care center in honor of Ernie Thurston 

Watkins Glen International is proud to announce their dedication of their infield care center to area native and long-time safety and emergency services leader, Ernie Thurston. The naming of the Ernie Thurston Medical Center took place this morning at a ribbon cutting ceremony. After spending a lifetime in the service of others, Thurston passed away in November.  Continue reading →

Daytona Rising Progress Leading up to the Coke Zero 600

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Progress continues on DAYTONA Rising 

DAYTONA Rising is a $400 million reimagining of an American icon – Daytona International Speedway. Five expanded and redesigned entrances, or “injectors,” will lead fans to a series of escalators and elevators, transporting them to three different concourse levels. Each level features spacious social areas, or “neighborhoods,” along the nearly mile-long frontstretch. When redevelopment ends, Daytona International Speedway will have about 101,000 permanent, wider and more comfortable seats, twice as many restrooms and three times as many concession stands. In addition, the Speedway will feature over 60 luxury suites with track side views and a completely revamped hospitality experience for corporate guests. Continue reading →

TV Host Matt Rogers Singing National Anthem at Auto Club Speedway

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TV Host Matt Rogers Singing National Anthem for TreatMyClot.com 300 at Auto Club Speedway

Arcadia, California native was also American Idol finalist

Auto Club Speedway officials announced Monday that Arcadia’s Matt Rogers, TV personality, singer/songwriter and currently the host of GSN’s culinary reality series “Beat The Chefs” will perform the National Anthem prior to Saturday’s TreatMyClot.com 300 NNS race at Auto Club Speedway, March 22 at 2 p.m.PT, televised on ESPN.  Continue reading →