The Harley J. Earl trophy, given to the Daytona 500 champion, paid a visit to News 6 along with Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher.

The ROAR Before the Rolex 24 is a weekend of practice and final preparations for drivers and their teams before the Rolex 24 the following weekend.

News 6 reached out to viewers to share some of their photos of the rare sight through social media or by posting to PinIt! on ClickOrlando.

The 10-year-old lost her life after a car hit her while she was riding her bike near Sugar Mill Elementary in Port Orange. It’s why Cecil helped organize a 4.5-mile bike ride from Reed Canal Park to Sugar Mill Elementary to honor her memory.

Bubba Wallace believes he can have success at Darlington this weekend and make the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for a second straight season.

NASCAR fanatics are counting down the hours until the Daytona 500 this Sunday.

Rain seems to be synonymous with the Great American Race. The 2024 running appears no different.

NASCAR has added Atlanta Motor Speedway and the road course at Watkins Glen in upstate New York to the playoffs as part of the 2024 Cup Series schedule.

Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway, eliminating fan favorite Chase Elliott from the playoffs and sending Bubba Wallace into the postseason.

Practice is underway for Mainland High School with their state championship game a week away.

The Daytona Beach area was ranked number one and Metro Orlando number eight in the top 20 most dangerous metro areas for pedestrian deaths in 2022, according to Smart Growth America.

It's always a great time to talk racing, especially with the historic Rolex 24 just six weeks away.

Steven Copsidas was on a ventilator before passing away.

Federal health officials announced coronavirus boosters will soon be available to the public in the coming weeks.

A large alligator, possibly trying to eat a snake, gets caught in a sports net in a Seminole County yard.

More isolated showers will move through Central Florida Sunday in the afternoon before fading out through the evening.

A call was received Saturday about two people in distress in the water in Cocoa Beach.

Orange County's library system is award winning.

Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday it will be limiting the number of fans allowed in the stands for The Great American Race next year. 📰: https://t.co/9cEIKinY8Y pic.twitter.com/ZSTM13Jra3 — Daytona International Speedway (@DISupdates) December 2, 2020The speedway did not make it clear how many spectators will be allowed in the stadium. Fans who plan to still attend events don’t have to take any further action, according to Daytona International Speedway. “The fans at (the) track and at home create the energy of The Great American Race. While we unfortunately won’t be able to have everyone here with us in 2021, your support and passion will still be felt in February, " Daytona International Speedway said on Twitter.

One Daytona is ready to host its inaugural art festival, a welcoming sight to those who are bored of their daily routines and ready to return to some sort of normality amid the coronavirus. “We believe Brushes, Bites & Blues will offer an exciting cultural experience for area residents and visitors.”The festival is free and will feature about 90 fine artists and fine craft artisans. The festival stage in Victory Circle will feature a DJ and live blues entertainment both days from Tanner Keegan and the Buddy Blues Band, Docs of Dixie. “We are excited for the opportunity to partner with One Daytona on the inaugural Brushes, Bites & Blues event,” said Steve Farmer, executive vice president of Brown & Brown. The festival offers Floridians a chance to get outside, enjoy some art and music while also being safe and staying healthy.

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Instead, they’ll be driving across the finish line at the Daytona International Speedway to pick up their degrees. “We’re honored to have the graduates of Matanzas, Flagler-Palm Coast, and First Baptist Christian Academy, along with their families, with us on what will be a very special day at Daytona International Speedway,” said track President Chip Wile. “We are very grateful that Daytona International Speedway was kind enough to include our graduating Seniors in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said FBCA Headmaster Dr. Jason Harrison. “When presented with the offer from Daytona International Speedway, the soon-to-be graduates were excited at the prospect of taking a ‘victory lap’ as they end this chapter of their lives. "I'm really excited to start the next chapter of my life and I'm happy we're doing something," Mercarter said.

– Racing will return to the Daytona International Speedway on July 4. The race will consist of three classes: Daytona Prototype International GT Le Mans and GT Daytona. “We’re going back to our roots, taking a grand step back in time,” said Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile. “Some of IMSA’ s WeatherTech Sports Car Championship most historic moments happened here, and there have been many memorable names that have conquered Daytona. We look forward to having IMSA back this summer to kick off their return to racing.”

DAYTONA, Fla. – On Friday, the Wonder family reunited with the dispatcher and first responders who helped deliver the couple's baby boy Luca, who was born at a DeBary gas station just five days ago. "I was like, oh my goodness, this baby is coming. Wonder listened on the phone as dispatcher, Alexandra Norris, coached him through the process of delivering the baby. Norris said she's been a dispatcher for six months at the Volusia County Communications Center and said helping to deliver a baby was definitely a first. The Wonder family awarded Norris with a pink stork pin for helping deliver Lucas Jonas Wonder and all three children received gifts as well.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Motorcycle enthusiasts, it’s time to start your bikes and rev those engines because Daytona Beach’s 79th annual Bike Week is coming to town. Start your day off at the welcome center located at One Daytona, right across from the Daytona International Speedway. North Beach StreetThere will be motorcycle-only parking on selected areas of North Beach Street. 290 North Beach Street, Daytona Beach. March 14: Daytona 200/Daytona TT at the Daytona International Speedway.

All rights reserved)DAYTONA, Fla. – If you weren’t aware, drivers will be starting their engines for the Daytona 500. The Daytona International Speedway is a 2.5-mile tri-oval with a 3,800-foot front stretch and a 3,000-foot backstretch. NASCAR will dole out a record $23.6 million to the 40 drivers racing in the Daytona 500. The Daytona International Speedway can fit 101,500 people inside its walls. It’s taken to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, located on the grounds of the International Speedway.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Daytona Beach Police Department is sharing travel plan information as race fans will be in the area for the 62nd annual Daytona 500. Police said over 100,000 race fans will be in and around Daytona International Speedway on Sunday for the final event of 2020 Speedweeks. 92I-4: Use the Beville Road/State Road 400 exit to reach Clyde Morris Boulevard, then head north to access Richard Petty Boulevard. Dunn Avenue: Will be restricted to local traffic only between Clyde Morris Boulevard and Williamson Boulevard. Williamson Boulevard: Southbound traffic will be restricted at International Speedway Boulevard, police said.