Today we went to Daytona US, home of the Daytona 500, the Rolex 24, and the Pepsi 400. The first and last races are NASCAR races. The Daytona 500 is the first race of the season. The Rolex 24 is a 24 hour race that is a road race in the Daytona infield. Last, but not least, the Pepsi 400 is another NASCAR race held in July. In the museum, there is the Daytona 500 winning car for that year. This year, there was the dreaded Kevin Harvick car, #29. The man that made NASCAR and the Daytona Speedway happen was Big Bill France. In 1957, his dreams came true when the first Daytona 500 race happened.
The first two winners of that race were Lee Petty and Junior Johnson. Lee Petty was the first one to win it. He is also the father of Richard Petty, also know as “The King”. He got his name by winning 200 races, 7 Winston Cups, 7 Daytona 500 wins, and 9 most Popular Driver awards. Richard’s son Kyle Petty started Victory Junction Gang Camp, which is a place to go for kids who have serious illnesses. Dale Earnhardt Sr. was another great racer at Daytona. He got the nickname “The Intimidator” from his accomplishments such as these: Winning the Daytona 500 more than once, 1979 Rookie of the Year; 7 Winston Cup Championship titles; Most Popular Driver award; and over 130 wins! But he lost his life in Turn 4 of the 2001 Daytona 500 race. His son is the great Dale Jr. He has many great accomplishments also such as: 17 wins; 110 top-ten finishes; winning the Daytona 500; 6 pole positions; 2000 Rookie of the Year; and finishing as high as 3rd in the points. He is definitely a popular driver with lots of fans (including me!).
As you can see, there are drivers that do well at the track, and some don’t. The museum has things to do in it such as an Imax movie, Dream Laps, NASCAR motion simulator, 16 Second Pit Crew Challenge, and tours. The IMAX theater movie was in 3-D. In the movie, it tells you about many different things about Daytona. After the movie, we looked around some more, and then we went on our tour of the track. Daytona Super Speedway in the turns has 33 degree banking that is really steep. Wow! Our tour guide told us all about the buildings and other stuff. One more thing…if you want to go up on the banking, you will have to go over 100 miles an hour! During the tour, we went to Gatorade Victory Lane! There are small sets of bleachers in it too.
When we got back, we went to Acceleration Alley, which is a NASCAR Simulator. Dad and I were #5, Kyle Busch! But we finished 16th. Then we went to Dream Laps. Dream Laps is also a simulator, but not as intense. We looked in the gift shop and then left.
We went to see a lighthouse near Daytona Beach, and then drove out and parked on the beach for a little while to take some pictures. It was a fun day.
The first two winners of that race were Lee Petty and Junior Johnson. Lee Petty was the first one to win it. He is also the father of Richard Petty, also know as “The King”. He got his name by winning 200 races, 7 Winston Cups, 7 Daytona 500 wins, and 9 most Popular Driver awards. Richard’s son Kyle Petty started Victory Junction Gang Camp, which is a place to go for kids who have serious illnesses. Dale Earnhardt Sr. was another great racer at Daytona. He got the nickname “The Intimidator” from his accomplishments such as these: Winning the Daytona 500 more than once, 1979 Rookie of the Year; 7 Winston Cup Championship titles; Most Popular Driver award; and over 130 wins! But he lost his life in Turn 4 of the 2001 Daytona 500 race. His son is the great Dale Jr. He has many great accomplishments also such as: 17 wins; 110 top-ten finishes; winning the Daytona 500; 6 pole positions; 2000 Rookie of the Year; and finishing as high as 3rd in the points. He is definitely a popular driver with lots of fans (including me!).
As you can see, there are drivers that do well at the track, and some don’t. The museum has things to do in it such as an Imax movie, Dream Laps, NASCAR motion simulator, 16 Second Pit Crew Challenge, and tours. The IMAX theater movie was in 3-D. In the movie, it tells you about many different things about Daytona. After the movie, we looked around some more, and then we went on our tour of the track. Daytona Super Speedway in the turns has 33 degree banking that is really steep. Wow! Our tour guide told us all about the buildings and other stuff. One more thing…if you want to go up on the banking, you will have to go over 100 miles an hour! During the tour, we went to Gatorade Victory Lane! There are small sets of bleachers in it too.
When we got back, we went to Acceleration Alley, which is a NASCAR Simulator. Dad and I were #5, Kyle Busch! But we finished 16th. Then we went to Dream Laps. Dream Laps is also a simulator, but not as intense. We looked in the gift shop and then left.
We went to see a lighthouse near Daytona Beach, and then drove out and parked on the beach for a little while to take some pictures. It was a fun day.
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