The NASCAR series we know today is far removed from its record-setting, moonshine-running roots. Here's how we got there.

But make no mistake: In those sands, the eyes of a racer ... of Daytona Beach became the canvas of American speed, as its long distance and uniquely hard-packed sands proved ideal for land speed ...

Bowman Gray Stadium is an unlikely, unusual place for a cradle of speed. The narrow ... of the NASCAR brass from Daytona Beach pre-dates those accolades. "This old building back in the day ...

Sadly, in 1952, a seven-year-old ... land on which to develop a permanent road course. There, it began to establish the international racing scene of Argetsinger’s dreams, and when talks with ...

Throughout Daytona Beach, signs promoting the race hang on bar windows. Placards sit on tables in hotel lobbies. Restaurants ...

12:52 p.m. Air Force One is flying over the Daytona International Speedway, preparing to land at the Daytona Beach International ... A lot of speed,” John Bellinger said.

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