Daytona Unveils Safety Initiative
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Following the completion of the February race events, Daytona International Speedway, working closely with NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation (ISC), performed an extensive review of the facility and developed a significant plan for additional safety initiatives.
Prior to the July NASCAR weekend, the following safety initiatives will be completed:
• Additional 20,000 square feet of asphalt in turn one
• Realignment of a portion of the inside retaining wall from infield road course exit to
• Installation of SAFER barrier (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) on realigned retaining wall and existing retaining wall in turn one
• Installation of SAFER barrier on retaining wall at pit road exit
• Installation of SAFER barrier between the exit of turn four to pit road entry.
Prior to the July NASCAR weekend, the following safety initiatives will be completed:
• Additional 20,000 square feet of asphalt in turn one
• Realignment of a portion of the inside retaining wall from infield road course exit to
• Installation of SAFER barrier (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) on realigned retaining wall and existing retaining wall in turn one
• Installation of SAFER barrier on retaining wall at pit road exit
• Installation of SAFER barrier between the exit of turn four to pit road entry.
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