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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000925751-03-000381.txt : 20030904
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030904150642
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000925751-03-000381
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAVES WILLIAM P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262081

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02384
		FILM NUMBER:		03881371

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4512 EDMUNDS ST NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20007

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 INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD
		CITY:			DAYTONA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32114-1243
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3862542700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP
		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
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-09-03</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000051548</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ISCA, ISCB</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001262081</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRAVES WILLIAM P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4512 EDMUNDS STREET NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20007</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>0</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>9/3/2003 Options to Acquire ISCA</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>41.100</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
				<value>2004-04-09</value>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2013-04-09</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>1014.000</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Mr. Graves was elected Director of the Issuer on September 3, 2003.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Glenn R. Padgett, as attorney in fact for</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-09-04</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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