DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 10, 2026) – Daytona International Speedway announced today that tickets are now on sale for NASCAR’s 2027 season opener, the DAYTONA 500. The 69th running of The Great American Race takes the track on Sunday, February 21, 2027.
“Now that tickets are officially on sale for the most prestigious race on the NASCAR schedule, we are ready to welcome everyone back to The World Center of Racing,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “Every year the unpredictability of the DAYTONA 500 captivates race fans from all over the world, and we look forward to bringing our fans another unforgettable kickoff to the NASCAR season.”
This past February, fans were able to witness another thrilling edition of the DAYTONA 500. Tyler Reddick led one lap out of 400, but it was the most crucial one. On the final lap of The Great American Race, the No. 45 muscled his way to the finish line with a 0.308-second victory over 2023 DAYTONA 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The 2026 race had a record number of different lap leaders at 25, highlighting the intense racing at DAYTONA that keeps our fans coming back year after year.
Though fans will have to wait until next year for the 69th running of The Great American Race, taking place on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027, NASCAR racing will be back at Daytona International Speedway in just a couple months.
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 race weekend returns Aug. 28-29, in the regular season finale for the NASCAR Cup Series. Those in attendance can witness all the intensity of superspeedway racing at DAYTONA as drivers lock in the field for The Chase. Last August, Ryan Blaney secured the checkered flag by soaring from 12th in the running order with three laps left and crossed the finish line 0.031 seconds ahead of runner up Daniel Suárez.
To purchase tickets to the 2027 DAYTONA 500, or to find more details regarding the upcoming Coke Zero Sugar 400 race weekend, please visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com. About Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and was awarded the SportsBusiness Journal’s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of The Great American Race – the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention – as well as the largest audience in motorsports – the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the World Center of Racing, boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. Some of the exciting racing events include January’s Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and Roar Before The Rolex 24, February’s DAYTONA 500 and Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth, March’s Bike Week At DAYTONA featuring DAYTONA Supercross and the DAYTONA 200, the August Coke Zero Sugar 400 weekend, and much more. The Speedway grounds are also used extensively for other events that include concerts such as Welcome to Rockville, sporting events including CLASH DAYTONA, civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X and Facebook.
