| Florida is known for its theme parks, warm | | | | the fastest race cars built by the world's top |
| weather and its thrill a minute environment. The | | | | manufacturers such as Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar, |
| Sunshine State is also a hot place to visit for | | | | Audi, Ford, Maserati, Aston Martin and Nissan. |
| motorsport enthusiasts as it is home to some of | | | | If you're looking for Florida's fastest 1/8 of a mile |
| the most important events in the world. | | | | then you'll want to visit Lakeland Dragstrip. This is |
| Perhaps one of the most famous races is the | | | | where you'll find drag racing at its best as all |
| Daytona 500, otherwise known as "The Great | | | | types of vehicles and bikes are put through their |
| American Race." The Daytona 500 usually takes | | | | paces. |
| place at Daytona International Speedway at | | | | For those wanting to get involved in the action |
| Daytona Beach in February each year and it is | | | | then Walt Disney World Resort has the Richard |
| the place where 43 of the very best stock car | | | | Petty Experience and this is where you can drive |
| drivers in the world take center stage as they | | | | or ride shotgun in true NASCAR-style stock cars |
| compete in NASCAR's biggest richest and most | | | | which achieve speeds of up to 120mph. |
| prestigious race. The race is 500 miles long and is | | | | One of the most complete motor sport facilities is |
| the opening race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup | | | | The European Rally School & Motorsport Park, |
| Series. | | | | based in North Central Florida. They have many |
| Daytona International Speedway is also home to | | | | different courses to satisfy all tastes. Whether |
| many other racing events such as the Camping | | | | you are in to rallying, high performance driving, |
| World Truck series for pickup trucks, the | | | | ATV, SUV, 4x4, or karting, this place has you |
| Nationwide Series and the Pepsi 400. | | | | covered. |
| Located in the orange groves and cattle ranches | | | | Orlando Speedworld plays host to numerous |
| of Central Florida is Sebring International Raceway. | | | | events throughout the year. Along with the |
| Sebring is considered America's premier sports | | | | FASCAR Weekly Racing Series, OSW is also |
| car racing facility by many and is the the oldest | | | | home to CRASH-A-RAMA, STUNT WARS, and |
| permanent road racing track in North America. Its | | | | the annual INEX/600 Racing Winter Nationals. |
| most famous race is the annual 12 Hours of | | | | The FASCAR Weekly Racing Series includes |
| Sebring endurance race which is part of the | | | | Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Modifieds, |
| prestigious American Le Mans Series. Every year | | | | Pro-Trucks and Sportsman that run on a rotating |
| on the third Saturday of March, the raceway | | | | schedule, along with the Super Stocks and Strictly |
| hosts thousands of race fans from around the | | | | Stocks, which can be seen every Friday night |
| world to witness the historic 12 hour classic. Many | | | | throughout the season. |
| motor racing legends have raced at Sebring; Mario | | | | So, as you can see, if it's speed you want, there's |
| Andretti, A.J. Foyt, Dan Gurney, Stirling Moss, Juan | | | | plenty of it in Central Florida to thrill and excite |
| Manuel Fangio and dozens of other international | | | | you. |
| motor racing legends, who have driven some of | | | | |