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Daytona International Speedway officials say that the project estimated to cost between $375 and $400 million called DAYTONA Rising, to makeover the frontstretch of the iconic race track in northern Florida is off to a quick beginning.

After a ceremonial groundbreaking in July here are the construction activities currently underway:

• Demolition of all underground utilities and overhead power lines along the entire front stretch
• Relocations of fire pump, emergency generators and electrical panels
• Installation of water and storm sanitary lines on the west side
• Installation of electrical ductbank and manholes on the west side
• Demolition of Americrown buildings at Hospitality Village
• Demolition of Commissary Building at the base of the Sprint Tower
• Initial installation of anchors and footings for temporary ticketing gates

Photo: Daytona International Speedway Communications

Barton Malow is serving as the general contractor for the project. In addition to DAYTONA Rising, Barton Malow has renovated the University of Michigan “Big House” and the Rose Bowl.

ROSSETTI, an award-winning architectural design and planning firm for the past 40 years, which headed the design for Ford Field NFL Stadium, University of Notre Dame Compton Family Ice Arena and five Major League Soccer Stadiums, is leading the master planning of the DAYTONA Rising site.