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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-08-019557.txt : 20081217
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-08-019557.hdr.sgml : 20081217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081217132508
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-019557
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081217

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 INTL SPEEDWAY BLVD
		CITY:			DAYTONA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32114-1243
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(386) 254-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 W INTL SPEEDWAY BLVD
		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZACK CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168866
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02384
		FILM NUMBER:		081254445

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WEST LIBERTY STREET
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89501

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WEST LIBERTY STREET
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89501
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc4.xml
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000051548</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ISCA, ISCB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001168866</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZACK CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 WEST LIBERTY STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RENO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Group Member</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>323</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>26.67</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18120421.04</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Remainder of France Family Group</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>299047</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Remainder of France Family Group</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>89.96</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Zack Limited Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Acquire ISCA</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>57.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-07-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-07-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>758</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>758</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Remainder of France Family Group</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Acquire ISCA</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>46.37</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-07-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-07-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>926</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>926</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Remainder of France Family Group</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Acquire ISCA</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>52.71</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-07-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-07-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2413</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2413</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Remainder of France Family Group</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Acquire ISCA</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>39.03</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-07-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-07-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2387</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2387</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Remainder of France Family Group</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The indirect transactions reported on this form represent  direct transactions by another member of the France Family Group and are also reported as indirect transactions by all other members of the France Family Group not directly engaged in the transactions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Glenn R. Padgett as attorney in fact for Zack Company</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</DOCUMENT>
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