Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach is known worldwide for its NASCAR races. Daytona 500, Coke 400, and Rolex 24 at Daytona bring myriads of visitors to our area to enjoy not just the races, but also the excitement and events surrounding them. 

Daytona Rising is a $400 million reimagining of an American icon – Daytona International Speedway. At the conclusion of the current redevelopment, there will be approximately 101,000 permanent, wider and more comfortable seats, twice as many restrooms and three times as many concession stands. The project officially broke ground in early July, 2013 and is expected to be completed in time for the 2016 Rolex 24 At Daytona and Daytona 500.

Tours

The redevelopment does not, however interfere with the fantastically interesting tours.
Whether you are a race fan or are just curious about what goes on behind the scenes, the Speedway offers several different options. With choices ranging from 30 minutes to three hours, a tour at Daytona International Speedway is an experience to remember.

So, venture behind-the-scenes and discover what makes Daytona the "World Center of Racing" and the leader in motorsports entertainment.

Speedway Tour

Take a ride through Daytona International Speedway's infield. Witness the 31-degree high banks and pass through NASCAR garages as you learn about the history of Daytona International Speedway. Travel along Pit Road and discover how NASCAR's top drivers prep for the largest motorsports event of the year.

Admission is $16 for adults. Kids 6-12: $10, kids 5 & under: free

Duration: 30 minutes. Tours run daily at 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 4pm

  All Access Tour

Embark on an exciting, privately guided tour through the historical sites of Daytona International Speedway. Take a privately guided tour around the track, along the infield and down pit road. Get an up-close look at Daytona International Speedway’s historic Daytona Rising project, a $400-million renovation project that will see every seat in the frontstretch replaced with wider and more comfortable seats with more restrooms and concession stands, five expanded and redesigned entrances (“injectors”) and escalators and elevators providing transport to any of the three different concourse levels that that will feature spacious and strategically-placed social neighborhoods, along the nearly mile-long frontstretch.

• ·        Explore the NASCAR Sprint Cup garages and Tech Inspection.
• ·        Check out the Drivers Meeting room and Gatorade Victory Lane.
• ·         Access the Coca-Cola Theatre for a look at the Daytona 500 Champion Car.

For a limited time only the All-Access tours will include a stop at the Florida Hospital Injector on the west end of the stadium. Guests will get an up-close look at the new amenities including vertical transportation and the wider, more comfortable seats.

Admission is $23 for adults. Kids ages 6-12: $17, kids 5 & under: free

Duration: 90 minutes. Tours run daily at 10am-3pm, every hour on the hour

1801 West International Speedway Boulevard, PO Box 2801, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

(386) 681-5514. Advance booking and prepayment for groups larger than 10 are required at least one week in advance. Visit the website

 

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More Fine Dining in Port Orange?

Creative Florida Living is bringing you another “hidden treasure” in the Greater Daytona Beach Area. Though we don’t have the conveniences and availabilities of big city living, we do have our own gems here – in fact, quite a few. 

Owner-run restaurants usually offer unique dishes, often with local flair. Adam’s Kitchen is no exception. Read on to find out what culinary treasures you can find in Port Orange!

Adam Steinman has been the executive chef for many prestigious events and upscale restaurants in different parts of the US. He has taken his years of experience with various cuisines and opened up Adam’s Kitchen where he can showcase his culinary style in a friendly upscale atmosphere with an assortment of dishes ranging from his style of comfort food to fresh seafood, ribs and steaks.

For breakfast you can enjoy the classic Eggs Benedict, Southern chicken and waffles, burritos, and all other favorite breakfast foods and very reasonable prices.

Lunch serves up Angus beef burgers, very interesting sandwiches and salads, as well as soup and chile. 

This is a restaurant for people who really love food, and who want to try different things. Therefore the menu changes every week for dinner.

In the evening, Chef Adam brings out the big guns with unique and elegant fare. Start off with tuna guacamole or fresh corn cakes. Move on to Boursin and praline crusted half rack of lamb (OMG!), panko and chili lime crusted silk snapper filet, or other mouthwatering entrees. Wrap up the meal with limoncello mascarpone torte or other equally delicious sweet delights.

And yes, this is in Port Orange, on Nova Road. Visit the website to find out more!

TripAdvisor places Adam’s Kitchen at #11 of 146 restaurants in Port Orange. You can read reviews  HERE

Fine Dining in Port Orange?

If you’ve been following along with the news and blogs from Creative Florida Living, you may know that we like to eke out the “hidden treasures” of the Greater Daytona Beach Area. The next big city is Orlando (or Jacksonville), so sometimes we don’t have the variety and availability of big city life here. However, we do have our own gems  – in fact, quite a few. 

 We have explored a lot of on-the-water dining options, and there is certainly no lack of restaurants in our coastal area, but today we will explore some fine dining options!

Peppercorns Café 

Where Food Becomes Art

At this owner-run restaurant you will be served dishes that are not only well-crafted but also beautiful. Using the finest ingredients, Peppercorns offers a menu of high-class food that is very accessible (not the foam and micro-gastronomy cuisine that nobody wants to eat, really). 

Starting with brunch, the restaurant serves up eggs Benedict, frittatas, and omelets. But there are also shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, and other delicacies.
At lunch you can order traditional sandwiches, panini, wraps, and burgers. For dinner try their exquisite salads, Cajun entrees, steaks, chops, fresh fish, Italian specialties, and chicken dishes.

 

On the first Monday of every month, you can experience a special night with the Iron Skillet Club, which presents a 5-course meal with wine pairings for one price. Reservations for that night is highly recommended due to popularity!

Visit their website!

The restaurant is located on Commonwealth Boulevard, right off of Ridgewood Avenue in Port Orange. They are open Tuesday-Sunday for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Prices are in the $$ range and well worth it. Via TripAdvisor,  Peppercorns Café is #12 on the list of 146 Port Orange Restaurants. Go check it out for yourself and let us know what you think!