Speedweeks lodging? Eat Bay & Volusia

[dirthawk]

Where is the best place to stay? Plan on hitting the end of East Bay and the early part of Volusia?

[ftfiowa]

Tampa bay and then deland

[bleedblue55]

Brandon Fl. is convenient for East Bay. I stay on Ormond Beach for Volusia. About anywhere for Volusia is a 20-30 min drive. Deland is a great option unless you want to see the ocean.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

We stay at Ruskin on the water for East Bay and Daytona Beach for Volusia. 25 miles to the track.
Water during the day- racing at night.

[Oiler]

If you want the beach, Ormond and Daytona are close. Inland, Deland is closest. There is a Courtyard downtown within walking distance of a lot of good restaurants along the main drag and just being out and about during the day. Do stay alert if you venture across the street to 7-Eleven after dark 💉💉💊💊🚨

[d-glenn]

For East Bay, Brandon has several nice places, about 10/15 minutes to track.

Google Brandon motels.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Be prepared to pay the higher $$ for lodging- they know it’s raceweek!

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Plus Volusia is Daytona 500 week - so prices are naturally higher as well.

[WisWildManFan]

I did an air BnB for Daytona a few years back for last night of volusia and daytona 500. It was cheaper for 2 days at a very nice condo then one night at crappy motel 6. I think they wanted north of $300 for that. I plan on East Bay this year but am having a hard time finding an actual beach close to the track. May split my stay up there and just not hit the track every night I'm there.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

For thee water at East Bay- Little Harbor at Ruskin is asset. Private- gated on the bay! All- condo’s from studios to 4 bedrooms. Marina and 2 nice restaurants: 1 on the harbor inlet-1 on the bay with a pier and outside ticki bar. We left Brandon about 6 ago after we found Little Harbor. Considering moving to Clearwater at that time to be able to spend the daytime on the water- but the traffic coming thru Tampa at that time of day- negated the idea of staying in Clearwater.
St. Pete is an option - commute would be quite a bit longer taking the bridge into I 75 at Bradenton then North to East Bay.

[Barbecueboy]

We are thinking about getting an rv delivered and set up at the track for the week….haven’t firmed that up yet but considering it instead of hauling ours down.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

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Now thats a smart idea bbq.

[Tireguy17]

BBQ - Unless you are a regular RV'er, be sure to look into if there is a service that comes around and pumps the tanks and refills with fresh water. Most RV's won't carry enough water for multiple people to make it thru that many days. I would assume a service makes the rounds there.....

[Dirt Clod]

BBQ and Tireguy,

Thanks for these tips. My buddies and I have considered doing this someday. Great advice on getting the tanks pumped and refilled.

[d-glenn]

I have been camping for years at EB and they do come around with water and pumping. We will be back this year...