<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE ACCOMPANYING CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF INTERNATIONAL
SPEEDWAY CORPORATION AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2000, AND THE RELATED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE
THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<MULTIPLIER>   1,000

                                     
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                       Nov-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                          Dec-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                            Feb-29-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                      0
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<INVENTORY>                                   5,444
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            125,140
<PP&E>                                      809,685
<DEPRECIATION>                               93,066
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                            1,666,341
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<PREFERRED>                                       0
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<SALES>                                     110,605
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            111,595
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             31,921
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                  0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                              28,385
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          16,097
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