February 15, 2009 will be a very important day for most men. No, it's not the time to get that forgotten Valentine's Day gift. It's the Daytona 500! Racecar enthusiasts will enjoy another chance to get their Daytona 500 tickets and see their favorite driver compete.
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Daytona 500 tickets in hand, spectators will enter the Daytona International Speedway in sunny Daytona Beach, Florida for the event's 51st year. For those who don't know much about the event or have ever had the pleasure of having Daytona 500 tickets, this is the most-watched and greatest American auto race competition in the land.
The '500' printed on those coveted Daytona 500 tickets represents 500 miles. For 200 laps, the race captivates viewers on television and in person. This annual celebration is the most important sporting event on the NASCAR calendar. The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's first race of the year. Since 1995, ratings for the event have been television's highest in auto racing, beating out the Indianapolis 500. Most fans can see why: its' adrenaline pumping auto racing at its best.
Experience Daytona 500 Tickets
Unless you live in Daytona Beach, Florida, most of the country is mighty cold in February. That fact certainly encourages diehard fans or those with
Daytona 500 tickets. Fans of this great American auto race plan almost a year in advance to make the trip to the Daytona 500. Daytona 500 tickets go on sale well in advance, and there are numerous packages to get racing fans to Florida.
Hotels, business and vendors wait for the second or third Sunday in February every year in anticipation for big spenders. Rev up those wallets because a Daytona 500 package can run well into the thousands per person. Although packages vary, most include Daytona 500 tickets, pit passes, hotel accommodations and welcome gifts.
NASCAR wanted the trip to the Daytona 500 to be an experience, not just an event. Thus, they created the Daytona 500 Experience (formerly known as Daytona USA). In this experience, which is located outside of the Speedway, guests will find interactive games for children and adults, a pit stop competition and three motion simulators. They will also find an IMAX Theatre playing a NASCAR film, as well as a Pit Shop gift shop, snack bar, welcome center and electronic game center. Daytona 500 tickets will also allow you to visit interactive motorsports exhibits and other series events. Those costly Daytona 500 tickets go a long way!
Daytona 500 Tickets Witness More Than a Race
Daytona 500 tickets allow you access to one of the most prestigious and biggest events in history. The Daytona 500 is an international spectacle. The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's signature event and is the kick off of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
Daytona 500 tickets grant access to see, first hand, which car crosses that checkered flag first. You get the chance to see who earns the Harley J. Earl Trophy in Victory Lane. Not only does the winning driver get the trophy and honor of being the winner of the Daytona 500, but the winning car is displayed for one year at the Daytona 500 Experience adjacent to the Daytona International Speedway. You'll need to purchase your Daytona 500 tickets to see the winning driver cross the line in person and to feel the energy of the crowd.
In 2008, the Daytona 500 celebrated its 50th year. To celebrate this golden anniversary, a year prior in March 2007, a competition for the design of the 2008 Daytona 500 tickets took place. The competition called "Celebrity Tickets for Charity" included submissions by celebrities with the proceeds donated to the Jeff Gordon Foundation. Comedian and game show host Jeff Foxworthy was the winning designer.
Indiana native Ryan Newman took the trophy home in the 2008 race, winning over $1.5 million. Who will win next year? Get your Daytona 500 tickets and find out. Since 1959, the Daytona 500 has been wowing audiences, and Daytona 500 tickets are highly desirable and sell out quickly! Those Daytona 500 tickets are certainly worth more than their weight in gold when it comes to an amazing live experience.