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| | Florida: Daytona 500 (Community Roots: Local Legacies - Library of Congress) |
 | | As the Daytona Beach area developed and grew in population, the motor races, which were also attracting larger audiences, moved to the quieter southern part of the beach, and eventually grew too big for that area. |
 | | Since race fan and promoter, France built the Daytona International Speedway for approximately $3 million, it has been in continuous operation since 1959. |
 | | The speedway is the largest sporting arena in the Southeast, and is on property that covers approximately 480 acres, including the track site, offices, parking area, and the 44-acre Lake Lloyd. |
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