SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                              ---------------------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): SEPTEMBER 24, 1999

                       INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                     FLORIDA
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

         0-2384                                          59-0709342
(Commission File Number)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD.
       DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA                              32114
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                 (904) 254-2700
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                (NOT APPLICABLE)
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 5.           OTHER EVENTS.

                  On September 24, 1999, International Speedway Corporation
         issued a press release announcing its intention to offer in a private
         placement up to $200 million principal amount of intermediate term
         Senior Notes. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as
         Exhibit 99.1 pursuant to Rule 135c. of the Securities Act of 1933, as
         amended, and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
                  EXHIBITS.

        (c)       Exhibits

                  The following Exhibits are provided in accordance with the
        provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K and are filed herewith unless
        otherwise noted.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

        99.1 Press Release of International Speedway Corporation dated
             September 24, 1999.

        99.2 Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
             of International Speedway Corporation.

                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                             INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Date:  September 27, 1999                    By:      /S/ SUSAN G. SCHANDEL
                                                --------------------------------
                                                      Susan G. Schandel
                                                     Chief Financial Officer


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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBITS     DESCRIPTION
--------     -----------
  99.1       Press Release of International Speedway Corporation dated
             September 24, 1999.

  99.2       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
             of International Speedway Corporation.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                              ---------------------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): SEPTEMBER 24, 1999

                       INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                     FLORIDA
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

         0-2384                                          59-0709342
(Commission File Number)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD.
       DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA                              32114
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                 (904) 254-2700
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                (NOT APPLICABLE)
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5.           OTHER EVENTS.

                  On September 24, 1999, International Speedway Corporation
         issued a press release announcing its intention to offer in a private
         placement up to $200 million principal amount of intermediate term
         Senior Notes. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as
         Exhibit 99.1 pursuant to Rule 135c. of the Securities Act of 1933, as
         amended, and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
                  EXHIBITS.

        (c)       Exhibits

                  The following Exhibits are provided in accordance with the
        provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K and are filed herewith unless
        otherwise noted.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

        99.1 Press Release of International Speedway Corporation dated
             September 24, 1999.

        99.2 Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
             of International Speedway Corporation.

                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                             INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Date:  September 27, 1999                    By:      /S/ SUSAN G. SCHANDEL
                                                --------------------------------
                                                      Susan G. Schandel
                                                     Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBITS     DESCRIPTION
--------     -----------
  99.1       Press Release of International Speedway Corporation dated
             September 24, 1999.

  99.2       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
             of International Speedway Corporation.