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Daytona, Texas, to host high-school graduations, NASCAR style

High school students in one Florida county will literally cross the finish line on their high-school years when they receive their diplomas on the finish line at Daytona International Speedway.

Meanwhile, students in a Texas county will fittingly celebrate their graduation in victory lane at Texas Motor Speedway, with family members watching from their cars in the infield as the moment is broadcast on the track's massive video board.

With schools scrambling to plan graduation ceremonies during the coronavirus pandemic, the two race tracks are using their size as an advantage in these days of social distancing.