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Daytona
International Speedway
The self-dubbed
"World Center of Racing" is a car-lover's dream.
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92 and South Clyde Morris Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32120
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(904) 254-2700
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The
Scene
The Daytona International Speedway has long been synonymous
with NASCAR's signature race--the Daytona 500. But the
480-acre complex, billed as the "World Center of
Racing," is home to numerous races throughout the year,
including the Pepsi 400, the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the
Supercross by Honda. You can see everything from stock-car
racing to motorcycles and go-karts at this historical track,
but that's not all. The best time to visit the track is in
late October, when the Fall Cycle Scene takes place. Also, in
February, when the grand-daddy of Winston Cup races, the
Daytona 500, gets into gear.
More
Visit Daytona USA, an interactive entertainment facility, to
see exhibits like Goodyear Heritage of Daytona, Wall of
Winners, Racing Vehicles of Daytona, DuPont Technology of
Speed, Pepsi Theater, Gatorade Victory Lane and ESPN's You
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Epcot
Mixing education,
technology and entertainment in a singularly satisfying theme park.
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1320
Avenue of the Stars
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
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(407) 824-2222
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The
Appeal
Disney's Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow never
quite fulfilled its promise as the future of civilization.
However, it did find a way to offer patrons a much-welcomed
respite from thrill rides by, of all things, educating the
masses with innovative, technological attractions and plenty
of humor and kitsch.
Features
The park spreads itself over two sections, Future World and
World Showcase. Topics like health, nature and imagination are
explored with an eye to education and a heart for fun. World
Showcase houses 11 pavilions, each a marvel of elaborate,
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Orlando
Jai-Alai
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6405
S. U.S. Highway 17-92
Fern Park, FL 32730-2057
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(407) 339-6221
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(pronounced hi' li') is a handball-like game of Spanish Basque
origin. It involves guys wearing padded clothes and masks
slinging hard rubber balls at each other at speeds of up to
150mph, making it the fastest ball sport in the world. The
catch is, the players have to catch the balls in wicker claws
attached to their arms and then sling it back. Watching a game
of jai-alai can be terrifying, but it's also fascinating to
marvel at the sheer agility it takes to avoid being creamed by
that ball. Mutual wagering makes the game all that more
intense. There's also a Race Book open for thoroughbred,
harness, and jai alai betting with 30 large-screen TVs, 340
individual carrels with nine- inch TVs, and a state-of-the-art
sound design. Mix a restaurant into it all and you have a
surreal experience, my friends. You have to try it once to
believe it, and the price is right.--Bing Futch |
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