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Daytona International Raceway is a 2.5 mile Superspeedway that has much historical meaning in the world of NASCAR. While the speedway itself opened in 1959, the earliest Daytona races were run in the mid-1930s on the streets and beaches of Daytona. The speedway's 31-degree banks are among the steepest in NASCAR, and the track is among the fastest in the world, with Bill Elliott setting the track qualifying record at 210.364 mph in 1987. Some of the top drivers in the history of NASCAR and auto racing have won at the track, including Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Sr., and David Pearson. In addition to the Gatorade Duel and the Daytona 500, the track also hosts the Pepsi 400 in July and the 24 Hours of Daytona sports car race in late January or early February each year. The Gatorade Duel is a nail-biter for many teams and fans, as it can be a one-shot deal, making or breaking your chances of racing in the Daytona 500. For teams, it can be especially trying, as they have to give it all they've got to make the race without wrecking the car or blowing an engine. It all adds up to some exciting racing on a Thursday afternoon in early February in Daytona, FL. If you would like to witness this spectacle for yourself, Gatorade Duel tickets are available for purchase through our site.