Daytona Beach, 
About the event
The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's most prestigious race and traditionally opens the Cup Series season, held at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. It is run on a high-banked superspeedway and is the sport's marquee season-opening event.
Key figures
Circuit length2.5 milesDaytona International Speedway, 4 km
Race distance500 miles200 laps
Stay in Daytona Beach
Check-in 20 Feb, check-out 22 Feb 2027 — 2 nights around 21 February 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Check hotel pricesOneSliders may earn a commission when a booking is completed through a listed partner.
Getting there
- AirportOrlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), about 53 km
- Time zoneAmerica/New York
Coming years
2028
The organiser had not announced the 2028 edition as of 2026-09-03.
| Year | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tyler Reddick | Daytona 500 winner |
| 2025 | William Byron | Back-to-back winner |
| 2024 | William Byron | Daytona 500 winner |
| 2023 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Daytona 500 winner |
| 2022 | Austin Cindric | Daytona 500 winner |