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Daytona International Speedway officials announced they are hosting three hiring events in advance of the 61st Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Blaney had chased down Elliott on the road course at Daytona International Speedway to take the lead with two laps remaining in Tuesday night's 35-lap Speedweeks opener. Elliott, winner of NASCAR's last four road course races dating to 2019, didn't let Blaney pull away and set himself up for one final chance at the win. This year's running was the first time on Daytona's road course, a plan announced before the 2020 season began. Elliott won the inaugural Daytona road course race. NASCAR will run the road course again on Feb. 21 in a points-paying event.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Daytona 500 Speedweeks starts this week and in 2021, the races and events will look different because of the coronavirus pandemic but many hope it will still drive a boost for the local economy. This year’s Daytona 500 won’t fill the stands with 101,000 people like normal. However, it’s not just Daytona Beach seeing a boost. “Volusia County accommodations throughout see a bit of a bump from all the events at the speedway,” said Lori Campbell Baker, executive director at the Daytona Beach Area Visitors Bureau. Baker said the 500 is the best free advertising and could help get visitors back in Volusia even in a pandemic.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Daytona Beach Police Department is sharing travel plan information as race fans will be in the area for the 62nd annual Daytona 500. Police said over 100,000 race fans will be in and around Daytona International Speedway on Sunday for the final event of 2020 Speedweeks. 92I-4: Use the Beville Road/State Road 400 exit to reach Clyde Morris Boulevard, then head north to access Richard Petty Boulevard. Dunn Avenue: Will be restricted to local traffic only between Clyde Morris Boulevard and Williamson Boulevard. Williamson Boulevard: Southbound traffic will be restricted at International Speedway Boulevard, police said.