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Daytona Kartweek go cart races

  • Speedofsand
    Hundreds of go-kart racers from across the country will spend their holidays at the Speedway participating in World Karting Association races on three different courses.

    The Speedway's three-ring circus includes its famous 3.56-mile road course, the Sprint track in Turns 3 and 4 and the newly constructed quarter-mile dirt track outside Turns 1 and 2.

    Meanwhile, Volusia Speedway Park is hosting the second day of its Christmas In Dixie dirt racing program. Those races are sanctioned by the American Kart Racing Association.

    WHERE: Daytona International Speedway

    WHEN: Today through Wednesday

    SANCTION: World Karting Association

    COURSES: 3.56-mile road course; Sprint track between Turns 3-4; dirt oval outside of Turns 1-2

    TICKETS: Adults -- 3-day pass $30, 2-day pass $20, 1-day pass (available daily) $15. Children 7 & under -- 3-day pass $20 , 2-day pass $15 , 1-day pass (available daily) $10

    ACCESS: Tickets (wristbands) will provide access to all three tracks -- Sprint, Road Race and Dirt Track -- and will be available at Ticket Booth E, which sits on top of the Turn 1 tunnel off of Williamson Boulevard

    WEB SITES: daytona500.com, worldkarting.com , akrainc.com