DAYTONA 500 Champion McMurray Participates in Daytona KartWeek

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star and 2010 Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray is enjoying the off-season by returning to his roots – karting. The NASCAR driver is among the entries participating in the annual Daytona KartWeek World Karting Association events at Daytona International Speedway.  Practice began on Friday with races scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Hundreds of karters from across the country will spend their holidays at Daytona International Speedway participating in WKA races on three different courses – the 3.56-mile road course, the sprint track located in Turns 3 and 4 and the quarter-mile dirt track outside Turns 1 and 2. Tickets for Daytona KartWeek can be purchased at Ticket Booth E located above the Turn 1 tunnel near Williamson Boulevard. •              A three-day weekend pass is available for $30 •              A two-day pass is $25 (valid for Saturday, Dec. 29 and Sunday, Dec. 30) •              A single-day passes is $15 (valid for Sun