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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-10-017425.txt : 20100722
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-10-017425.hdr.sgml : 20100722
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100722135753
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-017425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100720
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100722

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENNEDY LESA D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168854

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02384
		FILM NUMBER:		10964429

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD
		CITY:			DAYTONA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32114

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
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    <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>W. Garrett Crotty as attorney in fact for Lesa D. Kennedy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-22</signatureDate>
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