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Daytona Beach,
FL
Local Attractions : Florida : Daytona Beach
Daytona Speedway
Posted October 18, 2008 by Ima Local
You don’t have to be a racing fan to enjoy a visit to the Daytona International Speedway. It’s just 4 miles west of the beach. Thsi will be a great day for the entire family! It opened in 1959 with the first Daytona 500. This speedway is one of the reasons Daytona is such a popular tourist destination. There are races that feature stock cars, sports cars, motorcycles, and go-karts, and is used for automobile and motorbike testing and other…
Florida
Capital: Tallahassee
Largest Metro Area: Jacksonville
2007 Avg. Home Price: $251,100.78 (16)
2007 Avg. Household Income: $42,433.00 (34)
2007 State & Local Tax Burden: 10.0% (39)
Famous For: Gatorade, Everglades