Daytona 500 countdown
The Daytona 500 is Sunday, February 21, 2027, at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida.
The Great American Race opens the NASCAR Cup Series season: 200 laps, 500 miles on the 2.5-mile high-banked tri-oval. In 2027 it moves a week later than usual, to February 21. Green flag time is announced closer to the race; recent races have started in the early afternoon Eastern time.
Questions people ask
When is the Daytona 500?
Sunday, February 21, 2027, at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida.
How many days until the Daytona 500?
The live countdown above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds, and updates every second in your own time zone.
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