Daytona International Speedway | 8,653 followers on LinkedIn. Daytona International Speedway, the "World Center of Racing"​. | Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am, SCCA, and Motocross.