Description
This half ounce fine silver medallion pays tribute to the Canadians who share the passion for Nascar®. This medallion is just over a half ounce of fine silver, and has a mintage limited to 30,000. GST/HST exempt.
The Design:
The image by Canadian artist Julius Csotonyi showcases a rendition of the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. This image is a glimpse at the newly expanded grandstand. The obverse has an overhead view of the stadium, with cars on the raceway as the Daytona 500 underway.
Daytona 500:
This 500-mile-long (805 km) motor race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is the first of two Sprint Cup races held every year at Daytona. This race is regarded as the most important and prestigious race on the Nascar calendar, carrying by far the largest purse.
The inaugural Daytona 500 was held in 1959 coinciding with the opening of the speedway and since 1982, it has been the season-opening race of the Cup series, with Lee Petty (father of Richard Petty) winning the inaugural race
