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DirecTV Speedweeks (historically known as the Daytona Speedweeks) is a name given to a three-week (now four because of an off-week between two races) series of auto races
Auto racing

Auto racing is a motorsport involving racing cars. It is one of the world's most watched television sports....
 held at the Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home to the most important race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the Daytona 500....
 in Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, Florida, United States. According to 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,421....
, United States of America in early February. The events lead up to and include the NASCAR
NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
 Daytona 500
Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, -long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida....
.

In 2005, a 5K run was added to the Speedweeks schedule, as part of the Rolex 24. Runners were awarded admission tickets to the Rolex 24 as part of their entry fee.

In 2007, the IndyCar Series
IndyCar Series

The IndyCar Series is the premier level of American Championship Car Racing. The championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART....
 hosted an open test during the week after the Rolex 24.






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DirecTV Speedweeks (historically known as the Daytona Speedweeks) is a name given to a three-week (now four because of an off-week between two races) series of auto races
Auto racing

Auto racing is a motorsport involving racing cars. It is one of the world's most watched television sports....
 held at the Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home to the most important race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the Daytona 500....
 in Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, Florida, United States. According to 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,421....
, United States of America in early February. The events lead up to and include the NASCAR
NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
 Daytona 500
Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, -long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida....
.

In 2005, a 5K run was added to the Speedweeks schedule, as part of the Rolex 24. Runners were awarded admission tickets to the Rolex 24 as part of their entry fee.

In 2007, the IndyCar Series
IndyCar Series

The IndyCar Series is the premier level of American Championship Car Racing. The championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART....
 hosted an open test during the week after the Rolex 24. No race was scheduled, however.

Nearby tracks New Smyrna Speedway
New Smyrna Speedway

New Smyrna Speedway is a half-mile asphalt track, located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Florida, that races Florida Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing stock cars every Saturday night....
 and Volusia County Speedway run special events during the period.

Races held during DirecTV Speedweeks
  • Rolex 24 at Daytona
  • ARCA RE/MAX Series
    Automobile Racing Club of America

    Automobile Racing Club of America is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States, founded in 1953 by John Marcum. The current president of ARCA is Ron Drager....
     - Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200
  • NASCAR
    NASCAR

    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
     Sprint Cup - Daytona 500 Pole Qualifying
    Daytona 500 pole position winners

    Winners of the Pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500. Pole qualifying for the Daytona 500 is held one weekend before the race at the Daytona International Speedway....
     
  • NASCAR
    NASCAR

    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
     Sprint Cup - Budweiser Shootout
    Budweiser Shootout

    Budweiser Shootout at Daytona is an annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series exhibition event held at Daytona International Speedway in February, the weekend before the Daytona 500....
  • NASCAR
    NASCAR

    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
     Sprint Cup - Gatorade Duel
    Gatorade Duel

    The Gatorade Duel, is NASCAR Sprint Cup Series preliminary event to the Daytona 500 held annually in February at Daytona International Speedway....
  • NASCAR
    NASCAR

    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
     Craftsman Truck Series
    Craftsman Truck Series

    The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a racing series owned and operated by the NASCAR. It is the only series in all of NASCAR to race modified production pickup trucks and is one of the three national divisions of NASCAR, together with the Nationwide Series and the top level Sprint Cup....
     - NextEra Energy Resources 250
  • NASCAR
    NASCAR

    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
     Nationwide Series - Camping World 300
  • NASCAR
    NASCAR

    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
     Sprint Cup - Daytona 500
    Daytona 500

    The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, -long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida....


Races held at Daytona in February not associated with DirecTV Speedweeks
  • AMA Superbike Championship - Daytona 200
    Daytona 200

    The Daytona 200 is a 68-lap, 200 mile Motorcycle sport held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida....


Former events during DirecTV Speedweeks
  • International Race of Champions
    International Race of Champions

    International Race of Champions, better known as IROC, was an auto racing competition, promoted as an equivalent of an All-Star Game or The Masters....
  • Daytona 500 consolation race
  • NASCAR Sportsman Series 300
  • NASCAR Dash Series Daytona 200