Daytona International Speedway welcomes its guests with disabilities and DIS provides numerous accessible features. If you have any questions about the disabilities services or other fan amenities that the Speedway provides, please do not hesitate to ask a member of our staff, visit our information centers located throughout the property during events, or call our office at (386) 254-2700 or (386) 947-6700(TDD).
Motorsports facilities are significant in size and accessed from many directions. To assist you in enjoying your visit with us, we have compiled the following information regarding our accessible services.
Tickets
Accessible seating (with companion seating) is available at Daytona International Speedway. Hearing impaired guests may call the ticket office at (386) 947-6700 (TDD).
Accessible Parking Information
• Please note that Lot 1, DAYTONA USA and Lot 6 are the only guaranteed reserved disabled parking at the facility. All other accessible spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The reserved accessible spaces are guaranteed reserved parking spaces that are available at no charge for guests who purchase accessible wheelchair seating in the grandstands.
• Speedway guests with disabilities without reserved parking passes may be directed to park in the accessible section of the lot into which traffic is being directed, based on the traffic pattern that is in effect at that time.
• An authorized state-issued sticker, placard or license plate is required to park in designated accessible areas. (The person to/for whom the pass was issued must be in the vehicle.)
• See the next section for recommended accessible parking areas that are part of the integrated transportation system.
Accessible Parking Areas
The size of the Speedway and the race day traffic patterns may impact your parking location. All of the Speedway’s parking areas are free of charge. With the exception of reserved parking areas, Speedway parking spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. Accessible parking areas fill quickly. Speedway guests with disabilities are advised to arrive extremely early on race days.
• DAYTONA USA - parking area west of DAYTONA USA
• Frontstretch (Lot 1) - adjacent to DePalma, Weatherly, Campbell, NEXTEL and Lockhart Grandstands
• Superstretch (Lot 6) - adjacent to Allison Grandstand; East side of Superstretch Hospitality Village
• Lot E - Disabled Parking overflow lot (from 1 & 6) FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE IS PROVIDED to Gate 50 in Turn 2.
Services of the Speedway’s Integrated Transportation System
We make every effort to provide a convenient means for any disabled individual to receive assistance in getting to their seats. The Speedway provides free transportation from our parking areas via an integrated transportation system utilizing the following:
• Buses - Buses transporting guests from Lot E to tram plazas are available at no charge. Buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
• Tram Service - Courtesy Tram service and specialty vans are provided between the Frontstretch and Superstretch Grandstand Areas and in the infield between turns 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 along Lake Lloyd Road. Trams are equipped with wheelchair ramps to accommodate guests with disabilities. Tram passengers under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
• In addition, golf carts are on standby to assist in transporting guests with disabilities, outside the track on Speedway property and in the infield. Disabilities Assistance Carts
• Golf carts can be accessed through the Guest Information Centers, by contacting one of our Checkered Flag Committee members, who are outfitted in red jackets, or any radio equipped
Speedway Staff member.
• Guests should expect delays during peak times.
• Vans in the Hospitality Areas, pre-race vans are also available to transport guests with disabilities to the pre-race activities area (track schedule and weather permitting) and grandstand seating areas.
Elevators
Elevator Access - The following is a list of elevators and the grandstand sections they will reach. To accommodate all guests with disabilities in a timely manner, we must limit the number of people riding the elevators to the guest and one companion (or family member). It is the responsibility of speedway elevator attendants to see to it that elevator access is provided to individuals with disabilities, including those whose condition may not be readily apparent.
• East Elevator - located (outside) behind the NEXTEL Tower Sections R-U with access to:
Level 4 NEXTEL and Earnhardt Towers - all sections
Level 3 Weatherly Tower Sect. A-C
Level 2 Campbell Grandstand
• West Elevator - located (outside) behind Petty Tower Sections X-Z with access to:
Level 4 NEXTEL and Petty Towers - all sections
Level 2 Campbell Grandstand and Roberts Chair
• East NEXTEL Tower Elevator - located (inside) East entrance of tower
Level 4 NEXTEL and Petty Towers - all sections
Level 3 NEXTEL Tower Section E-O
Level 2 Roberts Tower Section K-L
• West NEXTEL Tower Elevator - located inside West Entrance of the NEXTEL Tower with access to:
NEXTEL Tower Suites 500, 600 and 700 levels
Campbell Suites - 200 Level
(Note: This elevator does not access any grandstand wheelchair seating areas.)
• Superstretch Elevators - located on the Backstretch, under Lund Grandstands. All elevators will access the Terrace Club (Level 3) where the disabled seating is located. The elevator, farthest west, is the only elevator that will access the restrooms on the second level. A Speedway representative will be on Level 3 with a key to access that elevator as is needed.
• Paddock Club Suites - (infield) elevator located on East and West ends
• Fourth Turn Suites - (infield) elevator located on West end
Disabilities Support Services
• Restrooms - Restrooms are available throughout the Speedway, including grandstand and infield areas.
• Wheelchairs • Wheelchairs for visitors of DAYTONA USA are available in limited quantities at the Guest Services desk inside the attraction.
• Guests may bring their own wheelchairs and ECV’s for personal use while visiting the Speedway.
• Guests in need of renting a wheelchair or ECV may contact the Chamber of Commerce in Daytona Beach at (386) 255-0981 for rental referrals.
• Assistive Listening Devices - Amplified headsets are available for assisted listening in DAYTONA USA’s “Daytona 500 Movie” pre-show area and inside the Pepsi Theater. Ask a DAYTONA USA staff person for assistance.
• TDD Telephone Lines - located at the Guest Services desk inside DAYTONA USA and on the Superstretch.
Service Animals
The Speedway recognizes the importance of service animals in assisting guests with visual and other impairments. These animals are welcomed throughout the property, but must remain leashed and harnessed at all times. Guests are required to bring their own pet waste disposal bags. Guests who bring service animals may request wheelchair seating to accommodate the service animals safely and comfortably.
For more information about the Speedway’s disabilities services, contact a Speedway staff member, call our Ticket Office at (386) 253-7223 or (386) 947-6700 (TDD), or visit the Guest Information Centers located throughout the Speedway property. We understand that some guests have issues with stamina and are limited in the distance they can walk. Since the Speedway covers several hundred acres and has plenty of activities to experience, we suggest that these guests bring a wheelchair or walker if needed. Accessible picnic benches, grandstand seating, and hospitality suites are available throughout the property. |