Daytona

**weemac** · 13-09-2005, 17:47

We are thinking of driving up to see Daytona next summer and am wondering if anyone can give us any ideas of the best places to see and things to do. Would a day be long enough or do you think we would maybe need to stay overnight somewhere to be able to see everything?[msnsmile]

**florida** · 13-09-2005, 18:52

The race track and the beach, we did the race track in the morning and the beach in the afternoon.

**Madabouttigger** · 13-09-2005, 21:40

One day is fine, infact we usually do Daytona in the morning then drive down to Coco Beach in the afternoon, visit Ron John's get a bite to eat and drive back late afternoon, early evening.

Wisn I was there now.......[msncool]

Diane.

**Steve and Dawn** · 13-09-2005, 23:38

The race track and maybe if you're up for it you could do the Richard Petty Driving experience. I think for around $90 you can have 4 laps driven round the circuit in a NASCAR. Experience driving your car on the beach. Also there is a place just before you get to the speedway on the left at the back of a "Friendly's" eatery is a park with several go cart tracks and a Drag Car ride. You get two goes for arounf $20. 0-70 in 2 seconds.

**Cowboy** · 13-09-2005, 23:44

There isn't a great lot to see at Daytona apart from the Race Track and beach. There are about amusement arcades, shops, cafe's etc on the promenade. A day is sufficient time.
If you want to spend a couple of days away from the Orlando area, have you thought of a visit to St. Augustine? We are planning to go there at the end of this month.

Mike and Kath.

**weemac** · 14-09-2005, 00:15

I think we will visit the speedway first and then head to the beach for the afternoon and maybe find somewhere nice to eat before heading home. The Driving Experience sounds great - my husband would love a shot of it - do you need to book beforehand or could we just turn up on the day and get a shot?[msnscared]

**florida** · 14-09-2005, 01:17

You don't have to book in advance for the Richard Petty driving experience and it costs about $134.00. Visit www.daytonausa.com for more info.

**LiesaAnna** · 14-09-2005, 01:19

have a look at this, am sure it doesnt have links
http://www.1800bepetty.com/intro.html
go through the calender to september and so on

**Janet Lovelle** · 25-09-2005, 19:59

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by weemac
We are thinking of driving up to see Daytona next summer and am wondering if anyone can give us any ideas of the best places to see and things to do. Would a day be long enough or do you think we would maybe need to stay overnight somewhere to be able to see everything?[msnsmile][/quote]Daytona beach is brilliant but be careful if you park on the beach, you are liable to get stuck.