2010 Daytona 500:
It has been called "The Great American Race" and "The Super Bowl of NASCAR." No matter what you call it there is no doubt that the 2010 Daytona 500 is the biggest, most-prestigous event on the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule.Daytona International Speedway:
The 2010 Daytona 500 is held at the Daytona International Speedway. DIS is in Daytona, Florida which is on the Atlantic coast in the central part of the state.Daytona is a 2.5 mile tri-oval with 31 degrees of banking in the corners. The high speeds possible here mean that the cars must use restrictor plates in order to keep the speeds manageable.
Daytona 500 History:
The 2010 Daytona 500 has had some fantastic moments. From great fights to great finishes on the track you can check out the Top Ten Greatest Moments in Daytona 500 History.Or you might want to check out the highlights from some recent years' Daytona 500.
- 1997 Daytona 500
- 1998 Daytona 500
- 1999 Daytona 500
- 2000 Daytona 500
- 2001 Daytona 500
- 2004 Daytona 500
- 2005 Daytona 500
- 2006 Daytona 500
- 2007 Daytona 500
Daytona 500 Qualifying:
Daytona is unique in the way that it sets the lineup for the 2010 Daytona 500. No other race on the Sprint Cup schedule has a qualifying process like this. You can see the full explanation of the Daytona 500 Qualifying Process here.All Daytona 500 Winners:
This complete list of Daytona 500 winners reads like a who's who among the greatest NASCAR drivers of all time. From Richard Petty to Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon most of the great ones scored in Daytona.2010 Daytona Coverage:
Complete coverage and regular news updates will appear here throughout 2010 Speedweeks.
Here is a quick look at the 2010 Daytona Speedweeks schedule of events.
Friday February 5th, 2010
- The action kicks off on Friday February 5th, 2010 when the track officially opens for practice.
- This will be an action-packed day as qualifying for the 2010 Daytona 500 will run in the afternoon followed by the 2010 Budweiser Shootout in the evening.
- The 2010 Gatorade Duel at Daytona twin qualifying races will set the starting lineup for the 2010 Daytona 500.
- The 2010 Daytona 500 goes green officially kicking off the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
