DAYTONA Rising October Project Update: Daytona International Speedway Gears Up for Steel Installation

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The recent DAYTONA Rising construction activities have helped pave the way for steel installation which is scheduled to begin in late October.

Here is a recap of key construction activities since the last update in September:

  • Began reinforcing steel columns underneath existing black & white seating sections
  • Continued installation of pile caps in areas on both east and west ends of new grandstand footprint
  • Power distribution to all relocated ticketing gates along frontstretch
  • Began pile installation at base of existing Sprint Tower
  • Initial paving of areas near DIS Tours Building

Upcoming construction activities:

  • Steel arrival at marshalling yards near the Speedway
  • Mobilization of cranes for steel installation
  • Completion of augercast pile installation
  • Initial steel installation
  • Asphalt paving of grandstand access at the ticket entrances

DAYTONA Rising is a $400 million reimagining of an American icon – Daytona International Speedway. Five expanded and redesigned entrances, or “injectors,” will lead fans to a series of escalators and elevators, transporting them to three different concourse levels. Each level features spacious social areas, or “neighborhoods,” along the nearly mile-long frontstretch. At the conclusion of the redevelopment, Daytona International Speedway will have approximately 101,000 permanent, wider and more comfortable seats, twice as many restrooms and three times as many concession stands. In addition, the Speedway will feature over 60 luxury suites with track side views and a completely revamped hospitality experience for corporate guests.  The project is expected to be completed in time for the 2016 Rolex 24 At Daytona and DAYTONA 500.

Barton Malow is serving as the design-builder for the project. In addition to DAYTONA Rising, Barton Malow has renovated the University of Michigan “Big House” and the Rose Bowl.

ROSSETTI, an award-winning architectural design and planning firm for the past 40 years, which headed the design for Ford Field NFL Stadium, University of Notre Dame Compton Family Ice Arena and five Major League Soccer Stadiums, is leading the master planning of the DAYTONA Rising site.

Race fans can follow the progress of the DAYTONA Rising project by visiting www.DAYTONARising.com and connecting with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

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