Updated: Daytona International Speedway shut down as Hurricane Matthew hits Florida
Late Friday afternoon, Daytona International Speedway released the following statement:
“Daytona International Speedway experienced moderate damage from Hurricane Matthew with impacts to lights, speakers, signage, fences, gates, awnings and palm trees. Daytona International Speedway Ticket Office and Tours and the Richard Petty Driving Experience will be closed on Saturday and Sunday for facility cleanup. We will provide more updates through the weekend.
“Pictures of a past weather event at Daytona International Speedway have been circulating on social media during the storm. Those pictures are from a weather event in 2009. There was no flood damage to the facility from Hurricane Matthew.
“We are working with local, regional and state officials on recovery efforts following Hurricane Matthew. Daytona International Speedway is once again serving as a staging site for Florida Power & Light crews. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been impacted by this weather system.”
Another view intracoastal #DaytonaBeach off peninsula drive pic.twitter.com/nOmzySshVa
— claire metz (@clairemetzwesh) October 7, 2016
The @USNationalGuard is in #DaytonaBeach on standby for #HurricaneMatthew @FLGuard @WPTV @AlyssaHymanWPTV pic.twitter.com/5Hzq6e2Pm6
— EricP_WPTV (@EricPasquarelli) October 7, 2016
WOW! Incredible video of #HurricaneMatthew near Daytona Beach!https://t.co/B4Aj8zbbaF#matthew#daytonabeach
— Ajdin ? (@AjdinSkulj) October 7, 2016
#DaytonaBeach Hotel Falls To Pieces During #HurricaneMatthewhttps://t.co/vynTgcU10c pic.twitter.com/HybKE0juzt
— 104.5 The Beat (@1045thebeat) October 7, 2016
Conditions have gotten worse here. #HurricaneMatthew on #DaytonaBeach pic.twitter.com/cAYKTxydff
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) October 7, 2016
Incredible video of #HurricaneMatthew storm surge covering the beach, from high above Daytona Beach Shores. #FOX35 pic.twitter.com/qREgQcGJ84
— Tom Johnson (@FOX35Tom) October 7, 2016
The power of #HurricaneMatthew seen here. Photo from @JasonJasonsurg shows an ice machine in the middle of the road near #DaytonaBeach pic.twitter.com/878oSZMb4C
— Blaine Tolison (@BTolisonWSOC9) October 7, 2016
As seen from the @surfline #DaytonaBeach cam moments ago as Hurricane #Matthew hugs the #Florida Coast. Watch live: https://t.co/yvSUv7LlED pic.twitter.com/S3ip1Xf20H
— Mark Willis (@MWillisSurfline) October 7, 2016
#HurricaneMatthew: Reporter can barely stand, buffeted by winds/rain in #DaytonaBeach (@news6wkmg) https://t.co/n9Hbr82ZOr
— Morning Express (@MorningExp) October 7, 2016
