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2027 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona, United States21 Feb 20271 day

Why You Should Go

The first points race of the NASCAR season and its biggest single day

Format

One Day Race

Crowd

Sold out for the tenth year running in 2026 (speedway figure)

Vibe

Season opening crown jewel at Daytona

About This Event

The Daytona 500 is the first points race of the NASCAR Cup Series season, run at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Clash and the Duels on the same track lead into it, so the whole of Speedweeks builds to this one Sunday.

1What to Expect

Speedweeks builds to Sunday: The Clash runs on Saturday 13 February, the Duels on Thursday 18 February, the Truck race on Friday 19 February and the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday 20 February, all leading into the 500 on Sunday 21 February.
The 69th Daytona 500: The race opens the Cup Series points season, and the 2026 race was the speedway's tenth sellout in a row.
The Fanzone before the race: The Hard Rock Bet Fanzone runs driver introductions and lets fans sign the start and finish line before the green flag.
An infield full of campers: Speedweeks camping fills the infield and the edges of the property.

Our experience in 2024

Everyone camps.

2Best Way to Experience It

Gold

The pre race track walk

A Fanzone & Pre-Race Access ticket puts you on the grid before the start, where fans sign the track and watch the driver introductions.

Our experience in 2024

Walking the grid you realise how steep the banking really is, and signing the track is a tradition.

Silver

A high seat on the frontstretch

Go high in the grandstand.

Our experience in 2024, at the Truck race

Way up high you can see the whole track, and the start had a crazy atmosphere.

Bronze

The garages with a NASCAR ONE pass

NASCAR ONE passes add garage and pit access during Speedweeks.

Our experience in 2024

Looking into every team's garage was one of the coolest things we saw all week.

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Daytona International Speedway

  • 4.02 km
See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • The speedway is at 1801 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, and it names I-95 and I-4 as the main routes.
  • Lot 7 is free general parking, with a shuttle from the lot.
  • Lot 4 parking is sold in advance.
  • 2027 parking prices are not yet published.

Public transport

  • No public bus or race shuttle to the speedway is published for 2027.
  • Trams run from the Lot 1 Tram Plaza to the infield and the Fanzone.

Rideshare and taxis

  • Uber and Lyft both operate in Daytona Beach.
  • The official rideshare drop off and pick up is near Lot 1, off the frontage road by Cracker Barrel on International Speedway Blvd (eastbound).

Best value route

  • Park free in Lot 7 and take the shuttle, or take a rideshare to the Lot 1 point.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • Single day, 2 Day and 4 Day packages are on sale through the speedway.
  • The 4 Day package covers the Duels, the Truck race, the O'Reilly and ARCA doubleheader and the 500.
  • 2027 prices are not yet published.

Bringing things in

  • Up to two bags per person at 18 x 18 x 14 inches, plus one soft sided cooler up to 14 x 14 x 14 inches.
  • Sealed food and drinks, alcohol included, are allowed.
  • Glass is not.
  • Hard coolers, collapsible chairs, umbrellas, drones, tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed.
On the day

Weather

  • Daytona Beach averages a high of 73°F (23°C) and a low of 52°F (11°C) on 21 February on NWS normals.
  • Bring a jacket for the stands.

Our experience in 2024

It was so cold we had to buy a jacket.

Our vlog

My first Daytona 500 – an Aussie's take on America's biggest race!

2024

5Frequently Asked Questions

Suitable for kids?
Every guest, whatever their age, needs a reserved seat for the 500. Youth tickets for children aged 12 years and under are US$10, and they are not on sale yet.
Only want the big one?
The 500 is a single Sunday race, and the Single Day ticket covers it, with the Duels and the Clash earlier in the fortnight on separate tickets.
What if it rains?
Rain can push the race back a day, as it did in 2024.

Our experience in 2024

The 500 ran on the Monday.

Do I need cash?
Concessions and the ticket office are cashless, and there are no ATMs listed at the speedway.
Watching from home?
FOX shows the race live in the USA.

6Cost Breakdown

2027 pricesPrice
Tickets on sale, 2027 prices not published
Youth tickets, aged 12 years and underUS$10 (not yet on sale)
Attended: 2024Last verified: 6 November 2026Official link: daytonainternationalspeedway.com

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