Daytona 500 (2027)
📅 Sunday, February 21, 2027
📝 About Daytona 500 (2027)
Known as 'The Great American Race,' the Daytona 500 opens the NASCAR Cup Series season each February at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Unlike most motorsport championships where the biggest race comes at the end, NASCAR uniquely places its most prestigious event first, setting the tone for the entire season. The superspeedway's high-banked turns allow cars to draft in tight packs at speeds exceeding 200 mph, producing unpredictable and often spectacular finishes. Richard Petty's record seven Daytona 500 victories span from 1964 to 1981, and the race has been the site of both triumph and tragedy, including Dale Earnhardt's fatal crash on the final lap of the 2001 edition.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Sunday, February 21, 2027
- Day of the Week
- Sunday
- Days Remaining
- 332
- Category
- Sports
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 332 days until Daytona 500 (2027) on Sunday, February 21, 2027.
Daytona 500 (2027) is on Sunday, February 21, 2027.
Known as 'The Great American Race,' the Daytona 500 opens the NASCAR Cup Series season each February at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Unlike most motorsport championships where the biggest race comes at the end, NASCAR uniquely places its most prestigious event first, setting the tone for the entire season. The superspeedway's high-banked turns allow cars to draft in tight packs at speeds exceeding 200 mph, producing unpredictable and often spectacular finishes. Richard Petty's record seven Daytona 500 victories span from 1964 to 1981, and the race has been the site of both triumph and tragedy, including Dale Earnhardt's fatal crash on the final lap of the 2001 edition.
Daytona 500 (2027) falls on a Sunday.