Daytona’s Iconic Grass Vanishes: Safety or Spirit—What’s at Stake …
Jan 27, 2025 · Daytona International Speedway’s legendary backstretch is under intense scrutiny after its grass was replaced with pavement, igniting a fiery debate among fans, drivers, and officials. While aimed at preventing catastrophic crashes like Ryan Preece’s 2023 violent airborne flip, the move has left many questioning if Daytona has sacrificed ...
Daytona paves backstretch grass to address safety concerns - Motorsport.com
Dec 8, 2023 · Daytona International Speedway has paved over a grass area on its backstretch where the violent wreck of NASCAR Cup driver Ryan Preece launched last August. The newly paved area – which...
Preece's harrowing crash prompted NASCAR to remove grass at Daytona
Feb 12, 2024 · DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Preece might not recognize the spot where his harrowing crash started at Daytona International Speedway last August. NASCAR paved over the grassy area that seemingly caused Preece’s car to become airborne and roll about a dozen times during the 400-mile summer race at the famed track.
Daytona International Speedway has paved the backstretch grass
Dec 11, 2023 · There was a horrible crash during a NASCAR Cup Series race back in August. Following that crash, changes have been made to the 2.5-mile track in Daytona Beach, Florida. Ryan Preece was hooked off turn two at Daytona International Speedway. He slid backwards toward the infield grass at a high rate of speed.
Daytona International Speedway Is Making This Big Change For …
Feb 1, 2024 · Daytona International Speedway is cutting the grass. The NASCAR-owned track is in the process of removing the grass sections from the Le Mans/Bus Stop chicane on the back stretch. It is used as part of the road course for the Rolex 24, but its design contributed to a major wreck during last year’s Coke Zero 400.
Daytona’s apron repave is a collaborative effort to reduce flips, …
Aug 20, 2024 · Ahead of the 2024 season, Daytona International Speedway removed the grass on its backstretch in an effort to make high-speed NASCAR crashes safer. The potential brutality of a crash was on full display at Michigan. In both the Xfinity and Cup Series, a car turned on the backstretch and quickly lifted into the air.
Daytona paves grass on backstretch - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site
Dec 9, 2023 · Daytona International Speedway has paved over a grass area on its backstretch where the violent wreck of NASCAR Cup driver Ryan Preece launched last August. The newly paved area – which focused on the entrance to bus stop used in the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course layout – was completed in time for an IMSA test […]
NASCAR gives an update on discussions about removing the Daytona …
Aug 30, 2023 · The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona last Saturday fired the demands for the removal of infield grass from the iconic superspeedway for NASCAR races. It was sprouted by the violent crash of Stewart Hass Racing’s Ryan Preece .
Paving the Infield Grass: The Most Underrated Safety Improvement
Aug 27, 2023 · I just wanted to voice some appreciation towards NASCAR and the tracks for paving over most of the Infield Grass at Daytona and Talladega. Last night's Ryan Preece crash shows exactly why this change was made.
Daytona paves grass on backstretch - RaceWeather
Dec 9, 2023 · Daytona International Speedway has paved over a grass area on its backstretch where the violent wreck of NASCAR Cup driver Ryan Preece launched last August. The newly paved area — which focused on the entrance to bus stop used in the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course layout — was completed in time for an IMSA test this month at the track.