DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., — The Daytona 200, one of the most prestigious motorcycle events in North America, will be sponsored by Honda, Daytona International Speedway officials announced today.

The 64th Daytona 200 By Honda, scheduled for Saturday, March 12, will feature the Formula Xtreme Series from the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) in a 68-lap event on the Speedway’s redesigned 2.95-mile road course.

“We’re thrilled to announce Honda as the sponsor of the prestigious Daytona 200,” Speedway President Robin Braig said. “We’ve had a long-standing relationship with Honda and we’re excited to extend that with one of the premier motorcycles races in the country.”

“The Daytona 200 has a rich and exciting heritage in American racing,” said Ray Blank, American Honda’s Motorcycle Division Vice President,  “We won our first Daytona 200 35 years ago with Dick Mann and the CB750. We look forward to great racing this year and a continued relationship with Daytona International Speedway.”

Honda also serves as the sponsor of the Daytona Supercross By Honda, scheduled for Friday, March 11 under the lights at “The World Center of Racing,” and is the official motorcycle of Daytona International Speedway.

Tickets for all the upcoming motorcycle races at Daytona International Speedway are available online at http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.