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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000925751-07-000135.txt : 20070403
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070403174710
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000925751-07-000135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000051548
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION [7948]
		IRS NUMBER:				590709342
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 W INTL SPEEDWAY BLVD
		CITY:			DAYTONA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32114-1243
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(386) 254-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 W INTL SPEEDWAY BLVD
		CITY:			DAYTONA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32114-1243

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19691130

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANCE BILL RACING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANCE JAMISON C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168853

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02384
		FILM NUMBER:		07745949

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD
		CITY:			DAYTONA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32114
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32114</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Western Opportunity</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>By Remainder of France Family Group</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of Restricted Shares pursuant to provisions of International Speedway Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b) of the Act pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Glenn R. Padgett as attorney in fact for</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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