Daytona… the fishing venue?
February 13th, 2009 by 
glm
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — The Daytona International Speedway is known for its impressive banked corners, but where did all that fill dirt come from to build those harnesses of speed?
Answer: Lake Lloyd — a 6 acre body of water located along the backstretch in the infield of DIS that Friday, doubled as a fishing tournament venue.
In its third year, the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming Hot Rods & Reels NASCAR Drivers Charity Fishing Tournament (say that three times fast) launched Friday morning with several drivers attending and taking part. Among the wheelmen on hand were Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Newman, Clint Bowyer, Regan Smith, David Ragan & more.
Edwards got off to a particularly hot start by landing three largemouth bass on his boat within the first 15 minutes of the tournament. Obligations in the media center prevented me from learning who actually won in the post-tournament weigh in.
The real winners, though, were the charities that the tournament benefited. The Darrell Gwynn Foundation and the Speediatrics pediatric hospital in Daytona Beach were the two beneficiaries of the event.
