Sunday, February 21, 2027 · Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida
The 2027 Daytona 500 (69th running) is Sunday, February 21, 2027 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Green flag drops at approximately 2:30 PM EST (7:30 PM UTC · 7:30 PM GMT · 1:00 AM IST on Monday Feb 22 · 6:30 AM AEDT on Monday Feb 22). The race runs ~500 miles (200 laps) and typically takes 3–4 hours to complete.
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Daytona International Speedway is a 2.5-mile tri-oval superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The track opened in 1959 and the Daytona 500 has been held here every year since. The speedway seats approximately 101,500 fans and features 31-degree banking in the turns, enabling cars to reach speeds exceeding 200 mph. The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's most prestigious race — often called the "Super Bowl of NASCAR" — and opens the NASCAR Cup Series season each February.
The Daytona 500 has traditionally been held in mid-to-late February since the track opened in 1959. It serves as the season opener for NASCAR — the "Great American Race" that sets the tone for the full season.
Yes — if a caution flag comes out within the final laps, NASCAR uses a green-white-checkered overtime format, which can extend the race by several laps and significantly push back the finish time.