DAYTONA BEACH, FLA – Everyone gets their 15 minutes of fame. The quote, often attributed to Andy Warhol, needed amending recently to a more appropriate: Everyone gets their two laps.

What You Need To Know

  •  The Daytona 500 will be held Sunday at Daytona International Speedway

  •  Racing fan Joe Quattrocchi recently got to experience the track firsthand during a License to Drive event

  • During the experience, drivers were able to take their personal vehicles on the track for two laps

The World Center of Racing played host to the License to Drive event in late January, where a packed crowd of people registered to take their own personal cars on racing’s most sacred grounds.

First in line at Daytona International Speedway was Ormond Beach resident Joe Quattrocchi.

“You watch your heroes race on Sundays and for this year, IMSA Saturdays this year," he said. "It’s an absolutely incredible experience that most people don’t get to do.”

His dream opportunity did come with some parameters: Drivers could not exceed 55 mph and high-bank action was off limits.

“Gotta play by the rules,” Joe said with a smile. “It’s tough, but you really want to just open it up and have some fun with it.”

It wasn't a problem for a massive racing fan like Joe, who was getting ready to drive the track for the third time. He said actually driving on the racetrack gives him and everyone else a little perspective.

“It gives you more of a respect for what these guys go through,” Joe said. “Petty’s raced here. Earnhardt. Jeff Gordon. The greats have all run here at this storied track, and it’s pretty cool.”

Above all else, Joe said it brings back memories of his first Daytona 500.

“Back in 2011, Trevor Bayne won it as a rookie. It was incredible," he said. "It was my first time coming down and experiencing speed weeks. It was a ton of fun and it really was a memorable race and it really got me hooked with Daytona. Actually turned into a place I call home.”

Everyone may get their 15 minutes of fame, but people like Joe Quattrocchi are proud to call the famed World Center of Racing home.

“Not only is the track and the racing great but this area is great," he said. "There’s so much to do. It’s such a great community as well. Everybody gets behind what’s going on at the Speedway. It’s a ton of fun.”

The event was held on Jan. 23. All proceeds and donations went to the NASCAR Foundation. Speedweeks continues with Media Day and single-car qualifying for the 500 on Wednesday.