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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Streamline Hotel, which opened in 1941, is widely recognized as the birthplace of NASCAR because it hosted meetings between drivers and officials during the racing series' formative years. It had become a dilapidated building after years of neglect. But after a massive makeover that included reimagining it as a boutique hotel, the historic building has once again become a landmark overlooking the "World's Most Famous Beach." It stands as one of the few remaining reminders of the series' roots and a gathering spot for anyone wanting a glimpse of what those olden days of racing on the beach must have looked and felt like.
