Which of these Florida cities is closest to Daytona Beach?
AnswerOrlando
Orlando lies about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Daytona Beach; Tampa, Miami and Pensacola are much farther away.
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Daytona facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about Daytona Beach, Florida, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
The Daytona 500 is a race for what kind of vehicles?
AnswerStock cars
The Daytona 500 is a stock car race held each year at Daytona International Speedway.
Going deeper
How many laps make up the Daytona 500?
Answer200
The race is 200 laps of the 2.5-mile tri-oval, totaling 500 miles.
In what year was the first Daytona 500 held?
Answer1959
Daytona International Speedway opened in 1959, the year of the first Daytona 500.
Which educator founded the Daytona Beach school that became Bethune-Cookman University?
AnswerMary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune opened a school for African American girls in Daytona in 1904.
Expert level
Which lighthouse just south of Daytona Beach is the tallest in Florida?
AnswerPonce de Leon Inlet Light
The Ponce de Leon Inlet Light stands about 175 feet tall, the tallest lighthouse in Florida.
In 1935, Sir Malcolm Campbell set a land speed record on Daytona Beach in a car named what?
AnswerBlue Bird
Campbell drove his Blue Bird to about 276 mph on Daytona Beach in March 1935.
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