Daytona Speedway turned into lake by torrential rains
Lake Daytona International Speedway – Click above for high-res image gallery
As far as we know, NASCAR has no plans to expand into the aquatic arena, but the current situation at Daytona International Speedway might lead one to a different conclusion. Over the past few days, massive storms have drenched the Florida coast leaving behind over 17 inches of rain in Daytona Beach.
The bowl-shaped race track has become a vessel of sorts, trapping water up to the midway point of the SAFER barriers in some sections. Reports indicate that the transporter tunnel alone is filled up to about 10 feet. Track officials aren't expecting to face too much damage once things dry up though. With just over a month to go, they believe the course should be operative for the July 4th Sprint Cup event. However, if the weather doesn't let up soon, NASCAR teams might want to get started on building some speedboats.
[Source: ESPN.com; Image: Kaye Fairer]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
ajkl 5:00PM (5/22/2009)
irrelevant NASCAR bashing in 3...2...1
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Jared 6:25PM (5/22/2009)
Welcome to Florida. I live in Jax and have been dealing with this rain non-stop. I was just at the speedway 2 weeks ago, so it's even more crazy to see it filled with water and to know how much water it takes to do that.
VW GTi 5:00PM (5/22/2009)
Finally, the perfect track for Amphicar racing.
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letstakeawalk 5:24PM (5/22/2009)
How about an Aquada series?
VW GTi 5:36PM (5/22/2009)
Hey, what ever works.
Mr_Pie 6:11PM (5/22/2009)
hydro thunder : )
Clay Garland 8:21AM (5/23/2009)
NASBAR
VW GTi 10:16AM (5/24/2009)
What will be in the pit area? Terra Wind RV's?
http://www.terrawind.com/terrawind.htm
aj121489 5:04PM (5/22/2009)
Yea it rained in Orlando for 3 DAYS STRAIGHT, so this isn't that far fetched.
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Darrell 5:08PM (5/22/2009)
yeah, I've been lucky not to be living in a flood area. I know that a lot of people on the coast are suffering though
paul34 6:21PM (5/22/2009)
Not just rained, my friend, but its still RAINING. Well, ok, it let up for now... but I bet it'll start in another few hours. I haven't seen the sun in many days now. I hope its still up there once these clouds finally break.
aj121489 8:05PM (5/22/2009)
Haha yea I'm sure, it hardly rained yesterday when I was there but I drove home to Fort Lauderdale for the weekend yesterday afternoon so I kinda lucked out. Of course it rained here too though, it's just not constant.
imoore 5:07PM (5/22/2009)
This is why Talladega is the better track.
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Carlos 5:10PM (5/22/2009)
I love Florida!
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DiRF 5:15PM (5/22/2009)
On the bright side, we needed all of this rain... we were on the verge of being in a critical drought situation.
So I guess, welcome to Florida... if your house doesn't burn in a brushfire, it gets flooded.
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efw 5:16PM (5/22/2009)
sweet. i've always been curious to see what kind of lap time can michael phelps do around the track. and now he can!
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PumaGTO 10:31PM (5/22/2009)
Phelps vs NASCAR ? Cool! On those conditions, I´d put my money on Phelps.
Also... Here in the southern hemisphere rain is taking over too. It´s been almost a week without a good constant sunny day. And I´m in Fortaleza, Ceará, one of the sunniest places you can go on Brazil.
sk 5:16PM (5/22/2009)
The sunshine state!
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larry a 5:17PM (5/22/2009)
Lived in Florida for 7 years, what a sh*thole that state is. Flat as a pancake, rudest drivers I've ever seen, crappy roads, and a bunch of rednecks. The only thing going for it is the 12 hours of Sebring.
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paul34 6:30PM (5/22/2009)
You sound like a typical Northerner who comes down here. Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. We won't miss ya!