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The Daytona International Speedway Corporation was formed on November 8, 1957 to secure land on which to build the 2.5-mile speedway, which hosts the Daytona 500, among other races.
The Daytona International Speedway Corporation is now the International Speedway Corporation, or ISC, a publicly-traded corporation (NASDAQ NM: ISCA; NASDAQ BB: ISCB), and it owns not only Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. where ISC is headquartered but also Talladega Superspeedway in Ala.; Michigan International Speedway located outside Detroit; Richmond International Raceway in Virginia; California Speedway near Los Angeles, Calif.; Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.; Phoenix Inte...
The Daytona International Speedway Corporation is now the International Speedway Corporation, or ISC, a publicly-traded corporation (NASDAQ NM: ISCA; NASDAQ BB: ISCB), and it owns not only Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. where ISC is headquartered but also Talladega Superspeedway in Ala.; Michigan International Speedway located outside Detroit; Richmond International Raceway in Virginia; California Speedway near Los Angeles, Calif.; Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.; Phoenix Inte...
The Daytona International Speedway Corporation was formed on November 8, 1957 to secure land on which to build the 2.5-mile speedway, which hosts the Daytona 500, among other races.
The Daytona International Speedway Corporation is now the International Speedway Corporation, or ISC, a publicly-traded corporation (NASDAQ NM: ISCA; NASDAQ BB: ISCB), and it owns not only Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. where ISC is headquartered but also Talladega Superspeedway in Ala.; Michigan International Speedway located outside Detroit; Richmond International Raceway in Virginia; California Speedway near Los Angeles, Calif.; Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.; Phoenix International Raceway in Ariz.; Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway near Chicago, Illinois; Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida; Martinsville Speedway in Virginia; Darlington Raceway in South Carolina; and Watkins Glen International in New York. ISC also owns Motor Racing Network radio, or MRN, which broadcasts NASCAR races held at ISC speedways.
ISC also owns Daytona USA, a motorsports attraction located just outside the gates of Daytona International Speedway, and Americrown, which handles food and merchandise sales at the tracks. While ISC is closely affiliated with the National Association of Stock Car Racing, or NASCAR, that sanctioning body is privately owned. The France family, which controls NASCAR, is also prominent within ISC. As the France Family Group, they represents 34 percent equity in ISC and 65 percent of the voting control. The president of ISC is Lesa France Kennedy, granddaughter of Bill France Sr., who co-founded NASCAR in 1948. James C. France, son of Bill France Sr, is ISC's chairman of the board and chief executive officer.
The Daytona International Speedway Corporation is now the International Speedway Corporation, or ISC, a publicly-traded corporation (NASDAQ NM: ISCA; NASDAQ BB: ISCB), and it owns not only Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. where ISC is headquartered but also Talladega Superspeedway in Ala.; Michigan International Speedway located outside Detroit; Richmond International Raceway in Virginia; California Speedway near Los Angeles, Calif.; Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.; Phoenix International Raceway in Ariz.; Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway near Chicago, Illinois; Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida; Martinsville Speedway in Virginia; Darlington Raceway in South Carolina; and Watkins Glen International in New York. ISC also owns Motor Racing Network radio, or MRN, which broadcasts NASCAR races held at ISC speedways.
ISC also owns Daytona USA, a motorsports attraction located just outside the gates of Daytona International Speedway, and Americrown, which handles food and merchandise sales at the tracks. While ISC is closely affiliated with the National Association of Stock Car Racing, or NASCAR, that sanctioning body is privately owned. The France family, which controls NASCAR, is also prominent within ISC. As the France Family Group, they represents 34 percent equity in ISC and 65 percent of the voting control. The president of ISC is Lesa France Kennedy, granddaughter of Bill France Sr., who co-founded NASCAR in 1948. James C. France, son of Bill France Sr, is ISC's chairman of the board and chief executive officer.
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Man killed in Daytona Beach crash identified
Sentinel Staff WriterDaytona Beach Police this morning identified a man killed in a Friday crash in that city as Mark J. Ryan, 52, of DeLand. The crash occurred about 9:40 a.m. in the 2900 block of W. International Speedway Boulevard. Ryan was westbound at a high rate of...Tags: Transportation Accidents
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Cubs' curse is Dodgers' dream as L.A. goes to NLCS
Sentinel Staff WriterThe Big Event 100 years ... and counting. I don't know if it's the Curse of the Billy Goat or Curse of Steve Bartman or just plain bad baseball, but my Chicago Cubs have let me down again. I feel like Bill Murray's character in Groundhog Day waking up...Tags: Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, Colleges and Universities, Baseball, Carolina Hurricanes
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Financial Watch
The week ahead Third-quarter earnings season opens with reports from Dow components Alcoa and General Electric. Monday Earnings: IDT Tuesday Federal Reserve minutes (September meeting); consumer credit (August). Earnings: Alcoa, Safeway, Sealy,...Tags: IDT Corporation, Alcoa Incorporated, Safeway Inc., Credit and Debt, Earnings
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The week ahead
Tuesday •Federal Reserve meeting minutes •August consumer credit •Earnings: Acuity Brands Inc.; Alcoa Inc.; Sealy Corp.; Yum Brands Inc. Wednesday •August pending home sales •Earnings: Costco Wholesale Corp.; Monsanto...Tags: Alcoa Incorporated, Costco Wholesale Corporation, Credit and Debt, Robbins & Myers Incorporated, Earnings
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Man thrown, dies in one-car accident in Daytona Beach
Sentinel Staff WriterA Volusia County man was killed this morning when he lost control of his van on West International Speedway Boulevard in Daytona Beach. The man, whose name is being withheld until relatives are notified, was westbound in the 2900 block of the highway...Tags: Volusia County, Vehicles, Daytona Beach
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Arrows, rum, wool and NASCAR? Oh my
Tribune Washington BureauThe heart of the Wall Street bailout bill approved Wednesday by the Senate authorizes the Treasury Department to spend up to $700 billion to buy up "troubled assets" currently held by banks and other financial institutions. But the rest of the 450-page...Tags: Energy Saving, State Budgets, Motor Racing, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Conservation
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Newman Found Grace, Accomplishment Behind The Wheel
Paul Newman's racing endeavors were sparked during the filming of the 1969 movie "Winning." To prepare for the part of a driver of open, Indy-style race cars, Newman attended a racing school and found himself quite comfortable behind the wheel after...Tags: Carl Haas, Indianapolis 500, Motor Racing, Tennis, Vehicles
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Added Incentive For Rocco
Keith Rocco will go to Stafford Motor Speedway Sunday looking to best his mentor in the battle for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified championship. Rocco goes into the CarQuest Fall Final at Stafford with a 14-point lead over Ted...Tags: Motor Racing, Vehicles, Speedway
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Malone Claims Another Title At Thompson
Courant Staff WriterA backup car? Going backward on the track? It wasn't enough to slow Kerry Malone from going back to being called champion at Thompson International Speedway. Malone, from Needham, Mass., regrouped after blowing a motor in his heat race and finished...Tags: Motor Racing, Vehicles
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New businesses
Lake SF Services LLC, service, 5001 Cape Hatteras Drive, Clermont, 34714. Orange Sarah Tessendorf, manufacturing representative, 1813 Thor Ave., Apopka, 32703. Jani King, janitorial, 1357 Honey Road, Apopka, 32712. Priscilla Glasgow, consultant, 633...Tags: Physical Fitness, Tourism and Leisure, Metal and Mineral, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Engineering
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Paul Newman's Racing Endeavors
Courant Staff WriterPaul Newman's racing endeavors were sparked during the filming of the 1969 movie "Winning." To prepare for the part of a driver of Indy-style race cars, Newman attended a racing school and found himself quite comfortable behind the wheel after extensive...Tags: Carl Haas, Indianapolis 500, Motor Racing, Vehicles, Tennis
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Car & Driver runs this year's Lightning Lap at VIR
Autoblog.comClick above to view high-res gallery of C&D's 2008 Lightning Lap Every year Car & Driver does something we can only dream about doing: take the whole gamut of today's hottest cars and run them around the 4.2-mile track at Virginia International Speedway....
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