- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative Multi-Denomination Sets
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2016
- Denomination:Sets
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):0.5
- Purity:0.9999
- Product type:Coin
While many of NASCAR's race tracks have their own claim to fame, DAYTONA International Speedway reigns supreme as the home of NASCAR's most prestigious race: the DAYTONA 500 ¨. NASCAR fans and drivers speak of the speedway with a certain reverence, and rightfully so-Daytona Beach is the birthplace of NASCAR, and its legendary tri-oval has borne witness to moments of great triumph since its 1959 opening. Now, after more than two years of extensive redevelopment, the stage is set for the debut of the $400 million reimagining of an icon in time for the2016 Rolex 24 At DAYTONA ¨ and, of course, the DAYTONA 500 ¨.
Celebrate the DAYTONA International Speedway withthis beautiful medallion! Order today!
Special features:
CELEBRATE THE NEW STADIUM OPENING IN 2016! And celebrate the beginning of another electrifying season of NASCAR racing!
DAYTONA RISING! Beautifully engraved in fine detail, both sides of your medallion offers you the DAYTONA Rising building from inside and outside.
TRIBUTE TO THE FANS! Second NASCAR-themed medallion issued as a tribute to the fans that make NASCAR one of North America's premier spectator sports.
UNIQUE AND COLORFUL BOX!The medallion comes packaged in a unique and colorful box that conveys the thrill and excitement of a NASCAR event in the new motorsport stadium.
About the Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Julius Csotonyi,your medallion features an engraved rendition of the iconic DAYTONA International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. With the famous checkered flag waving in the background, the image provides a detailed glimpse at the newly expanded grandstand that is set to open in January 2016. The obverse provides an overhead view of the sprawling motorsports stadium; in the top right corner, the famous Speedway'sfrontstretch is dotted with race cars as the DAYTONA 500 is underway-a momentous start to what will surely be another exhilarating NASCAR season!
Did you knowÃ
The very first 500-mile race held at DAYTONA International Speedway was such a close contest that it took three days for a winner to be declared, and only after thecareful study of photographs and video.
The DAYTONA 500 is the most well known of all the races that take place at the Speedway, where nearly 200,000 fans in attendance make it a must-attend event.
The 1979 edition of the DAYTONA 500 was the first of its kind to be broadcast live on television in its entirety.
In 2007, a record of 61 teams arrived to compete in theDAYTONA 500; NASCAR races are limited to a field of 43 cars, meaning 18 teams did not qualify for the event.
The Speedway is one of the NASCAR venues that require the use of restrictor plates; implemented in1988 as a safety measure to protect drivers by limiting a motor's power output on tracks capable of producing dangerous top speeds.
Drivers at DAYTONA regularly employ a strategy known as "drafting;" to do so, the front car teams up with a trailing car to create a vacuum, at times allowing the rear car to gather speed and effectively slingshot past the front car to get ahead.