One reason that Shakespeare is considered to be such an influential author is because he helped to shape the English language into what it is today. Shakespeare routinely used new words in his plays and introduced turns of phrase that endure to this day.
The Daytona International Speedway opened in 1959. Bill France Sr. began planning for the Daytona track in 1953, in order to promote the Nascar series. This was due to the f â¦ act that a beach road course was being used for the Daytona races. 2 people found this useful.
(Today, the cars are highly customized.). In 1950, the first NASCAR-based track, the Darlington Raceway in South Carolina, opened. More new raceways followed, including the Daytona International Speedway, which opened in 1959. Lee Petty won the first Daytona 500, which was run on February 22 of that year. The Daytona 500 became NASCARâs season opener and one of its premiere events. Lee Pettyâs son Richard, who began his racing career in 1958, won the Daytona 500 a record seven times and became NASCARâs first superstar before retiring in 1992.