NASCAR's regular season finale determining which drivers advance to the playoffs.
Format
2-day race weekend
Crowd
families & diehards
Vibe
Night event, Family-friendly
About This Event
America's most-watched stock car race since 1959, run on the 2.5-mile, 31-degree-banked tri-oval Bill France Sr. built at Daytona International Speedway. The NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale — 160 laps, 400 miles — with the final playoff qualification spots decided under night racing conditions.
1What to Expect
Two-day weekend featuring NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series on Friday and Cup Series finale Saturday
Drivers battle for final playoff spots on the 31-degree-banked tri-oval
Night racing under lights at the third-largest single-lit outdoor sports facility
Hard Rock Bet Fanzone grants access to garage windows and fandeck garage rooftop viewing
2Best Way to Experience It
Sections 340-362 sit opposite pit road high enough to view the entire track
Afternoon thunderstorms develop quickly but typically pass within an hour
Fanzone, scanner rentals, and parking passes available as advance-purchase add-ons
Tram and shuttle services connect parking lots to grandstands and infield
Re-entry permitted throughout the event with ticket scanned out and back in
Daytime temperatures reach upper 80s to low 90s, dropping to mid-70s at night
Fans allowed to bring own food and beverages to racing events
4Frequently Asked Questions
Best fit if you value championship finales: NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season finale determines final playoff qualification spots, last chance for drivers to race their way into championship hunt, high-stakes atmosphere.
Best fit if you enjoy superspeedway racing: 31° banking enables 200+ mph pack racing through Lake Lloyd infield tri-oval, Daytona's 2.5-mile drafting track creates side-by-side multi-car battles across 160 laps.
Best fit if you like family-friendly motorsport: kids under 12 enter free, DAYTONA Midway offers games, face painting, simulators, LEGO brick wall, stroller-friendly grandstands with designated parking areas throughout.
Not ideal if you prefer comfortable weather conditions: hot and humid late-August Florida means 87°F highs with 76-81% humidity, 50% chance of afternoon thunderstorms, 7:30 PM race start extends into late-night hours.
Tags
Paved Oval RacingChevroletOne Day EventToyotaFord
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