Neo-Nazi Group Plans To Recruit At Daytona Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- Police in Daytona Beach have been alerted that a neo-Nazi group called the National Alliance plans to promote white supremacy and recruit members at the Daytona International Speedway during race weekend, Local 6 News has learned. The organization reportedly told Local 6 News that it plans to be at the racing event in the Speedway parking lots and near the beach handing out fliers explaining its ideology to "like minded people," according to the report. "We have some information that the National Alliance may come into Daytona Beach," Daytona Beach police chief Dennis Jones said. "The biggest fear is that they could cause a problem in a crowded situation if they were to incite a disturbance." Law enforcement had already planned tight security for the Daytona 500 race. FBI agents, Florida Highway Patrol officers, local police and the county sheriff's force will be patrolling the event that will have a national audience. "I'm concerned that this hate group is going to try to associate themselves with something that is considered to be one of the greatest events," Daytona commissioner Dwayne Taylor said. The Daytona Police told Local 6 News that they have never had any problems with the National Alliance and there have been no threats made for the Daytona 500, according to Local 6 News.

(Local 6 article here)