Daytona International Speedway’s Iconic Checkered Crosswalks Repainted Overnight

Daytona International Speedway’s iconic checkered crosswalks repainted overnight

First, it was the rainbow crosswalk at the Pulse memorial in Orlando. Now, another iconic street design is gone.Overnight, state crews repainted the checkered-flag crosswalks outside Daytona International Speedway into plain white lines.The Speedway confirmed the Florida Department of Transportation ordered the change, part of what Gov. Ron DeSantis has described as a “statewide standardization” of crosswalk designs.Local residents told News 6 t…

Crews remove checkered flag crosswalk at Daytona International Speedway

Crews painted over the famous checkered flag crosswalk overnight at the Daytona International Speedway.

State orders Daytona Speedway's checkered crosswalk to be removed

The checkered crosswalk outside Daytona International Speedway will be removed under a directive from the Florida Department of Transportation.

After Pulse, state tells Daytona Speedway checkered-flag crosswalks will be repainted

Officials at Daytona International Speedway confirmed that the checkered flags painted on crosswalks outside the track on ISB will be removed.

Daytona’s checkered-flag crosswalks to be painted over, Speedway says

Daytona Beach's racing-themed checkered crosswalks must be redone to conform to new standards, Speedway officials say they were told.

FDOT orders Daytona Speedway checkered crosswalk painted over in safety crackdown

The checkered crosswalk outside Daytona International Speedway — a familiar sight for race fans — is set to be painted over as part of a statewide crackdown on decorative street art, transportation officials said.