Photos for Headline Surfer / Burnouts were the norm of the day at Daytona International Speedway earlier o this Friday afternoon for the Daytona Truck meet.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The 2021 Daytona Truck Meet – billed as the largest truck show in the world – is under way and expected to run through Sunday.
The event is expected to draw 5,000-plus custom trucks and over 35,000 spectators to the Daytona Beach area during the three-day weekend.
The greatest concentration of traffic will be around Daytona International Speedway and One Daytona, especially for all show car activities.
Events will take place daily at the Speedway between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. except for Sunday, when the hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. One Daytona has events until midnight through the weekend.
"Once the events conclude, we are anticipating traffic congestion along Atlantic Avenue/A1A, as has been normal during past versions of this event," Messod Bendayan, spokesman for Daytona Beach police, told Headline Surfer. "Police and traffic control officers will be on-duty in the area of the Speedway and along Atlantic /A1A to assist with event traffic and local traffic. We will not tolerate parking lot gatherings."
"Once the events conclude, we are anticipating traffic congestion along Atlantic Avenue/A1A, as has been normal during past versions of this event," Messod Bendayan, spokesman for Daytona Beach police, told Headline Surfer. "Police and traffic control officers will be on-duty in the area of the Speedway and along Atlantic /A1A to assist with event traffic and local traffic. We will not tolerate parking lot gatherings."
Bendayan continued, "Event participants are encouraged to use only the major thoroughfares as access ways and to not use the residential neighborhoods as a “cut-through” or gathering point. We ask participants to enjoy themselves while respecting the rights of those not wishing to participate and to observe the rules and laws of our community."
Beachside Vehicle Access Passes:
“Pink P” passes are now available for beachside residents and workers who need prompt access via the Main Street drawbridge during this special event. Proper ID is required in order to get the pass. For more information on how to obtain one, please call the DBPD Front Desk at (386) 671-5100.
Henry Frederick is publisher of Headline Surfer, the award-winning 24/7 internet news outlet launched 12 years ago that serves greater Daytona Beach, Sanford & Orlando, Florida via HeadlineSurfer.com. Frederick has amassed more than a hundred journalism industry awards in print & online -- more than all other members of the working press combined in Central Florida since the mid-1990s. He earned his Master of Arts in New Media Journalism with academic honors from Full Sail University in 2019. Having witnessed the execution of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Florida's death chamber and other high profile cases, Frederick has appeared on national crime documentary programs on Discovery ID and V for his investigative reporting and cops & courts breaking news stories.