Lake Lloyd was created when a hole was dug in the infield to use the dirt to build up the banking of the track. Because Florida has such a low elevation and high water table, the hole filled with water.
The Daytona International Speedway opened in 1959.
Bill France Sr. began planning for the Daytona track in 1953, in order to promote the Nascar series. This was due to the fact that a beach road course was being used for the Daytona races.
dirt was used to make banks in daytona there is a high sand content in the dirt. they had to dig deep into the earth to get clay-in order to build the 24 degree banks.
It filled with water naturally when dirt was dug up to put up the track's banking.
The lake is named for Joseph "Sax" Lloyd, one of the six original members of the Daytona Beach Speedway Authority.
Lake Lloyd is at the Daytona International Speedway, in the middle of the infield. Lake Lloyd is about 29 acres and is 60 feet deep.
Lake Lloyd
The Daytona International Speedway opened in the year 1959.
The track's 180-acre infield includes the 29-acre Lake Lloyd which has hosted powerboat racing.
The address for the Daytona International Speedway is 1801 W International Speedway Blvd., Daytona, Florida. If a call is needed for directions, the number is 386-254-2700.
Dave Stacy from Enon, Ohio
Dale Sr. was killed at Daytona International Speedway, located in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The 1998 Daytona 500 was held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The cost was approximately $20 million to repave Daytona International Speedway.
You're not going to like this answer, although it's true. The best seats for the Daytona 500 are at whatever sports bar in town has the biggest television. Daytona International Speedway is so big a person who attends the race can only see about half of it, and it's cold outside. I love NASCAR but I wouldn't attend the Daytona 500 even with a free ticket.
Daytona International Speedway opened in 1959
NASCAR itself was founded after the Daytona Speedway was built. Bill France's coterie of auto racers raced on the sands of Daytona Beach before moving to the speedway.