<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE ACCOMPANYING CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF INTERNATIONAL
SPEEDWAY CORPORATION AS OF MAY 31, 1999, AND THE RELATED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE
SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<MULTIPLIER>   1,000

                                     
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<PERIOD-END>                            May-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                 64,177
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