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Daytona 500

Started by The Davy Crockett , Feb 24 2012 11:15 AM

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#1 The Davy Crockett

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Posted 24 February 2012 - 11:15 AM

I'm not a NASCAR fan. If I wanted to see people driving too fast and cutting each other off as they drive in circles, I'd go watch traffic on the Capital Beltway. :giggle:

But I first read on TRAINS News Wire that at this Sunday's Daytona 500 that car #78, which is partly sponsored by CSX, will be sporting a "I Brake For Trains" bumper sticker. Wanting to know more, I did a web search, and found that Pat Monahan, the lead singer for the group - you guessed it - Train will be singing the National Anthem! :lol:

Edited by The Davy Crockett, 24 February 2012 - 11:16 AM.

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train.

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Posted 24 February 2012 - 12:13 PM

And you can't get to Daytona by train - at least not that close! Posted Image

(So I guess I'll watch it on TV! Posted Image

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A training I will go ... !

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Posted 24 February 2012 - 01:02 PM

And you can't get to Daytona by train

Hey, MAYBE in a year or two or three or...??? :unsure:

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train.

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 11:44 AM

You can take a connecting bus from Jacksonville to Daytona via AMtrak Thruway service. Also, Escot Bus Lines also runs a bus service to the 500 from Orlando/Kissimmee. I'm thinking about doing the Coke Zero 400 on July 4th weekend and that is a consideration for me. Not a train, but you can take connecting Amtrak service to the 500.

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 03:22 PM

well for those who think they missed it the race is on rain delay currently and are clips from the budwiser shoot out. hope to get a update from NASCAR at 4PM about the weather.

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 05:20 PM

For the first time in history the daytona 500 has been postponed till monday at noon due to rain. In the daytona 500s history it has never been postponed. It has been cut short but never postponed.

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 05:37 PM

It will be run Monday at noon (ET) - weather permitting!

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:09 PM

You can take a connecting bus from Jacksonville to Daytona via AMtrak Thruway service. .

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 01:26 AM

The 2012 Daytona 500 (actually a few miles more) FINALLY ended! Posted Image

After being scheduled to begin Sunday at noon (ET), it finally was completed at 1 AM (ET) on Tuesday morning. But not after

3 rain delays,
many crashes,
a major fire (of a safety vehicle),
repairs to the track and
over a 2 hour red flag of the race with 50 laps to go!

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 04:18 PM

And you can't get to Daytona by train - at least not that close! (So I guess I'll watch it on TV!)

Actually, you can. There's an Ambus connection from DLD (I think), or you can rent a car from JAX or ORL (they're about equidistant).

(Sorry for the nitpick...I make this trip once a year, though a friend picks me up at the station every time).

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 06:53 PM

And you can't get to Daytona by train - at least not that close! (So I guess I'll watch it on TV!)

Actually, you can. There's an Ambus connection from DLD (I think), or you can rent a car from JAX or ORL (they're about equidistant).

(Sorry for the nitpick...I make this trip once a year, though a friend picks me up at the station every time).

Sorry about the nitpick, but if you need a bus or a car to get there by train, you can't get there by train.

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Posted 01 March 2012 - 04:20 AM

If I wanted to see people driving too fast and cutting each other off as they drive in circles, I'd go watch traffic on the Capital Beltway.

I was joking when I wrote this. But who knew this story would break a few days later? :wacko:

A Prince Georges County council member was caught doing 105 MPH on the Beltway, but only cited for improper lane change: http://www.bing.com/...1d2ssrl88?from=

Edited by The Davy Crockett, 01 March 2012 - 04:26 AM.

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train.

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 12:02 PM

You can take a connecting bus from Jacksonville to Daytona via AMtrak Thruway service. .
I believe it's Deland!

There's an Ambus connection from DLD (I think), or you can rent a car from JAX or ORL (they're about equidistant).

Yes, Amtrak serves Daytona Beach via a Thruway connection from the station in DeLand. There is no bus/motorcoach for this particular Thruway service. Instead, it is provided through a taxi cab.

I'd be interested to see statistics for this service. From what I have observed on numerous trips to DLD, there doesn't appear to be very high demand for the Daytona connection. (Daytona is actually my final destination on these DeLand trips, but like Anderson, I have someone pick me up at the station. It is an easier, faster, and less expensive option than booking a Thruway fare.)

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