Publication date: 23 Aug 2022
About the Daytona 500 motor racing
Daytona 500 auto race is an annual event in the world of professional motor racing, held at the Daytona International Speedway. It is the premier and most prestigious Nascar race gathering some of the world’s best drivers. The Daytona 500 is called the great American race. The duration of this race is 500 miles (805 km).
2024 Daytona 500
The 66th race of the Daytona 500 will take place on 15-18 February 2024 at Daytona International Speedway (Florida, USA). More than 100,000 permanent seats are available in the grandstands.
History of the auto race
The first Daytona 500 was held in 1959 at Daytona International Speedway. Lee Petty won the first Daytona 500, defeating Johnny Beauchamp.
The length of this motor race is 500 miles. Nevertheless, in some years the length of the race has been officially shortened due to weather conditions: 1965, 1966, 2003, 2009.
In 1979, the Daytona 500 was broadcast live on national television for the first time. From this point onwards, race car drivers began to be provided with cameras, which have become an important part in all kinds of motor racing broadcasts.
Since 1995, TV ratings for the Daytona 500 have surpassed those of the larger Indy 500 car race.
The 2020 race was the longest ever with a length of 522.5 miles.
Previous Daytona 500 auto race results
| The year | Venue | Results |
| 2023 | Daytona International Speedway, Florida, USA | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (JTG Daugherty Racing) |
| 2022 | Daytona International Speedway, Florida, USA | Austin Cindric (Team Penske) |
| 2021 | Daytona International Speedway, Florida, USA | Michael McDowell (Front Row Motorsports) |
2025 Daytona 500
There is no information yet on the dates for the 2025 Daytona 500.
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