Policies can be found in the track's "Notice of Risk and Policies" document. Of course, he has our full support, and well provide any resources he needs. The track hosted roughly 22,000 fans for last year's All-Star Race and attendance appeared closer to its sold-out allotted 20% capacity (30,000 spectators) for the Cup race there in September. The Daytona 500 consists of 200 laps on a 2.5-mile track. Grandstand. Daytona International Speedway was repaved after a literal pothole showed up in the middle of the track during the 2010 Daytona 500, which was still using the asphalt that NASCAR founder Bill France laid down in 1959. Others have found success, but only a dozen have won it twice, and these drivers who have surpassed that record are the masters of the Great American Race. Johnson is back after retiring from full-time NASCAR racing in 2020, having spent the past two seasons in the IndyCar paddock. The 2021 Daytona 500 is expected to have about 30,000 fans in attendance at the Feb. 14 race. With the new variant plaguing the world, there are concerns about Daytona International Speedways attendance. While the decision to limit the Daytona 500 attendance is likely to prove unpopular, the onset of COVID-19 has made it a necessity. The last two NASCAR Cup races at Daytona the road course race in August and the regular-season finale a few weeks later hosted an estimated 10,000 and 25,000 fans, respectively. Attendance at the 2021 Daytona 500 won by Michael McDowell was limited to 30%. Throughout 15 years in the Cup Series, McDowell has earned only seven top-five finishes and all but one of those have come at Daytona and Talladega. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. ET Saturday. Safety policies include wearing masks in the facility except when seated, agreeing to undergo a health screening and temperature check and maintaining six feet of social distancing between parties. This year's Daytona 500 attendance will be similar to other Speedweek events, and a myriad of safety precautions will be in place to ensure fans' safety. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The leader is His Royal Fastness Richard Petty with seven. The Emmy winner will climb atop the flag stand and wave the green flag over the start of the race. Chase Elliott will open up his NASCAR Cup Series championship title defense and Denny Hamlin will try to go back to back at the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 14. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images). ET Sunday, Feb. 14,. Of course, there is risk. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The 2022 Daytona 500 is of particular significance as it will mark the official debut of the all-new seventh generation NASCAR Cup Series car, which was tested at the track this week. Now its up tothe fans: They must follow the rules and do what they can to keep everyone safe. Following the resumption of the 2020 season, Daytona played host to both the Go Bowling 235 (road course) and the Coke Zero Sugar 400 (oval) Cup Series races with limited attendance in August. The Xfinity race is scheduled to take the green flag at 4:49 p.m. All rights reserved. Elliott has finished in the top 10 in four of the past five races at the track, including a pair of runner-ups, and he's been a staple at the front of the field. They may not know the difference between a lug nut and a walnut. All rights reserved. Xfinity teams must use the same car this weekend as they raced at Auto Club Speedway or start at the rear of the field. Much like Sunday's Super Bowl, though, we are well aware that many people will tune into this weekend's Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing who won't watch another race this year. Ty Majeski placed fifth, giving him finishes of sixth or better in the first two races of the season. Austin Cindric, who shocked Wallace and the rest of the world by winning last year's Daytona 500 as a rookie, nearly won his Duel 150 on Thursday night and will start his 500 title defense from the third row. More:Daytona 500 attendance is limited. At Inter-Miami CF Stadium an hour north of the track, allotted attendance has hovered between 14% and 20% of the stadium's 18,000-seat capacity for soccer events in recent months. It took seven-time Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt, Sr. 20 years to win, and is also where he tragically lost his life only three years later. 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Finally, McDowells 2021 win also proved that some other teams could be dark horses for the win. The Daytona 500 is one of the most historic races in NASCAR history. ET on FS1). Hell compete in the Xfinity Series on Saturday and the Cup race on Sunday. Kyle Busch: 60 career wins, 0-for-17 in Daytona 500. By: Jim Utter Dec. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Feb 14, 2021; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series drivers Denny Hamlin (11), Kyle Busch (18), Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Bubba Wallace (23) during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. If you saw how Walter White whipped that RV around running from the police, perhaps he should enter a car in the ARCA race, too. NASCAR Cup Breaking news 2021 Daytona 500 to have limited fans in attendance NASCAR will begin its 2021 season the way it ended 2020 - with limited fans in attendance. Fans will be screened before entering the venue and required to wear face coverings and observe at least 6 feet of social distancing. NASCAR's Damaged Vehicle Policy had previously stated that cars being worked on by teams on pit road had six minutes to get back on the racetrack or be eliminated. Ben Rhodes placed third and was followed by Corey Heim and Ty Majeski. The Daytona 500 will be broadcast on FOX Sunday, Feb. 20 starting at 2:30 p.m. He ran two races for Spire Motorsports in 2021. The Kaulig Racing driver earned the pole with a lap of 183.119 mph. Daytona 500 fully sold out; race attendance could reach 150,000. The track seats 55,000 people total in the grandstand. When the Next Gen car was rolled out one year ago, the real character in each different make -- Chevy, Toyota and Ford -- was found in their nose piece designs. The Daytona stands hold 101,500 spectators, per the Speedway website, but a specific capacity cap was not provided. But attendance will be less than a third of normal which could make it the smallest official crowd in the races history. Here's what it means for Volusia tourism. They're gonna have to pack it up!" While he was still spinning, Rowdy radioed to his new RCR team, "That was a Daytona 500-winning car.". Now, Hamlin will be aiming to win his fourth Daytona 500 but will face plenty of competition from several of his rivals. Market data provided by Factset. Will 2023 IndyCar season see a changing of the guard? Jake Garcia was the top-finishing rookie, placing 10th. He was fastest in practice on Thursday. The 2021 edition of "The Great American Race," which could. NASCAR has also already reconfigured its schedule once. Josh Berry (182.168) qualified fifth. A lot of us here are hoping that maybe we'll get another surprising visit before the weekend is up -- Frankie's TV dad, Bryan Cranston. Daytona International Speedway announced that the 2021 Daytona 500 will be run with a limited crowd because of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 84 Chevy of Legacy MC (Motor Club), after purchasing Richard Petty's team. We hope they enjoy the race on TV. Legal Statement. Elsewhere, the 1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve will start his first Daytona 500. The 2.5-mile superspeedway is always packed to capacity for the Great American Race with the exception of the COVID limited 2021 race. Or perhaps you are currently reading this while dressed in your Chase Elliott pajamas and tucked into your Jimmie Johnson bed sheets. The 2021 Daytona 500 will have fans in attendance; how many remains to be determined. Last year, he finished fifth. The 2023 Daytona 530 was a NASCAR Cup Series race and the 65th running of the event.It was held on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. or redistributed. The exhibition race features around 20 of the top drivers. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Villeneuve, also the 1995 Indy 500 winner is the first F1 driver to tackle NASCARs premier race since Juan Pablo Montoya and Scott Speed in 2013. Are there any restrictions on the crowd numbers? The 2021 Daytona 500 had just 30,000 in attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time. The Daytona International Speedway previously announced that all the grandstand tickets for the Sunday, Feb. 20 event were spoken for, but that now includes RV camping, fanzone and hospitality admissions. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The new design includes composite bodywork that better resembles the production models the cars represent, plus larger wheels and tires, a fully independent suspension system and five-speed sequential transmission. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The forecast is uncertain, and everyone (including the recent former president of the United States) remembers the deluge that shut down last years race. But how many fans are in attendance at the superspeedway in 2022 for the Daytona 500? The fundamentals havent changed: The drivers are every bit as daring; the cars are just as fast. "It's going to be the largest sporting event that happens in the United States since COVID hit,"DaytonaInternational Speedway President Chip Wile said, per Zach Dean of the Daytona Beach News-Journal. Gary Gastelu is Fox News Digital's automotive editor. Date, start time, TV schedule for race & qualifying. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images). (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). The 1979 Daytona 500 saw Cale Yarborough and Bobby Allison fight tooth-and-nail on the final lap, only to lose it to Petty after the two took each other out. The next Cup race is scheduled for March 14. That's because while NASCAR is back, so is COVID-19. A simple math equation would suggest the race should take 2.5 hours of straight driving, but with pitstops, cautions and possible weather . The Daytona International Speedway has announced that all grandstand seats and RV parking spots have been sold out ahead of the Feb. 20 race. According to the wise guys in the desert, the consensus top picks are three-time Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin (+1100 via Caesars), followed by a five-pack of drivers at +1200, including Ryan Blaney, who should have won this race a year ago, Joey Logano, who won the first of Thursday night's Duel 150s, Kyle Busch and Elliott. Larson has won Cup races on every type of track except for "plate races" at Daytona and Talladega, places that he has openly admitted he can't stand and simply tolerates. What Nascar track holds the most fans? Have something to tell us about this article? ET and can also be watched on the Fox Sports app. Hendrick Motorsports has had lots of speed in the Daytona 500, but hasn't had a winner since 2014. Best finish: 2nd, 2019 The 2021 Daytona 500 was run under health and safety rules that limited attendance to 30,000. Their low-register rumble is still audible miles from Daytona International Speedway. Denny Hamlin can make history!" The Daytona 500 is officially sold out a week before the Great American Race is scheduled to take place. To be precise, all spectators have to wear a mask if indoors. That amounts to just over 21,000 people at a facility that can seat over 101,500. There is a temptation to include Alex Bowman on this list, who has started a record six Daytona 500s from the front row, but the last driver to this race from the front row was pole sitter Dale Jarrett in 2000. It's his only career victory, and he backed that up with a seventh-place finish one year ago. Earlier this week, Daytona International Speedway announced the 2022 Daytona 500 was a sell-out. Face coverings are required no excuses, though enforcement will be problematic in the infield. While some NASCAR events have struggled in recent years to attract fans, the Daytona 500 is not among them. Like everything else, Daytona Speedweeks and the Great American Race are different this year. #BuschLightPole | #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/3hcaul572y. Christian Eckes finished third, giving him finishes of sixth or better in the first two races of the season. "Hey, that's seven minutes! Here's what it . We feel as though we have the perfect dates for both of our NASCAR Cup Series events.". I have no idea if she is a car person, but she did graduate from El Camino Real High School. Feel free to print it out, keep a cheat sheet in your pocket and randomly blurt out fact and figures to impress your friends as you watch the Great American Race. Sanitizer and handwashing stations will be everywhere, along with yellow-shirted workers ready to wipe down high-touch surfaces. This year's edition of the Daytona 500 is of particular interest to NASCAR fans as it marks the official competitive debut of the all-new Next Gen Cup Series car, which was first used in the exhibition Clash at the Coliseum in the L.A. Memorial Coliseum on Feb. 6 that was won by Joey Logano. The 2021 event was held with capacity restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic and only had about 30,000 fans in attendance, while this year's number will be well over 100,000. Speaking of the future NASCAR Hall of Famer Martin Truex Jr.: 31 career wins, 0-for-18 in Daytona 500. Jimmie Johnson returned to the Cup Series for Legacy Motor Club in this race. "What an incredible way to begin Speedweeks Presented By AdventHealth by announcing that we have completely sold out of the NASCAR Cup Series season-opening DAYTONA 500," Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher said in a release. In August 2021, he led 36 laps en route to an eighth-place finish. The 2021 Daytona 500 had just 30,000 in attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time. As part of NASCAR's schedule realignment, the race at Homestead was pushed back one week to Feb. 28, and the track announced that it would host a limited number of fans. More:DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS: NASCAR motors on with one eye on road, another on the radar. Daytona 500 to Host 30,000 Fans in NASCAR Season Opener Author: Madeline Coleman Publish date: Jan 30, 2021 Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile announced on Saturday that he. "It's better for our fans, partners and everyone involved with our event to have a little separation from the Daytona 500. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is steadily approaching. Cup Series drivers will practice and qualify Saturday before the Xfinity Series races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. "Hey, I think these new Chevy noses are really working!" Market data provided by Factset. Fox Sports reporter Bob Pockrass reported that this year's precautions will include masks required for indoor spaces. The track did not host fans for its last Cup race in September and no update has been provided on whether entry will be limited for the race on March 7. It was the first race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series. Floyd Mayweather Jr also has a team in the race The Money Team Racing with driver Kaz Grala qualifying the #50 machine. The seven-time Cup champion has been in victory lane at Daytona seven times, including a pair of Daytona 500 victories (2006 and 2013). Daytona International Speedway announced that the 2021 Daytona 500 will be run with a limited crowd because of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. an estimated 25,000 fans at the Coke Zero Sugar 400, which also takes place at Daytona. Grandstand tickets for the Daytona 500 run from around $100 to $400, but a variety of multi-day and experience packages are also offered. The Speedway said that the reseating process is underway and expects to have information sent to fans who previously purchased tickets this week. 9 car this weekend. It's Tiffany Haddish!" Brad Keselowski is behind the wheel of a Ford, a widely accepted advantage, and finished fourth in his Duel 150. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. That race will be the first racing scenario that the Next Gen cars face, so the pecking order will probably be determined around that time. Fans who purchased tickets are also able to defer orders to the 2022 Spring event (date TBA). More:Here's the Rolex 24 At Daytona 2021 starting grid: 49 cars are full of racing's stars The Speedway announced in December that the number of fans allowed to attend the Daytona 500 would be . CHARLOTTE, N.C. Almost all of NASCAR's earliest races in 2021 will run with limited fans. Legal Statement. The Daytona International Speedway has started hiring 2,500 people to work the marquee Daytona 500 and additional events planned for throughout the year. The move is thought to allow a greater number of fans to attend the event under Florida's less restrictive policies compared with Southern California, as well as minimize travel between states. Daytona already revealed last month that the 101,000-seat grandstand was sold out, in what many in the industry said . The Great American Race will once again have the aura and atmosphere that fans have come to know and love. authored nearly 12000 articles spanning different sports like F1, NASCAR, Nemechek finished 31st. Xavier Institute of Communications. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. And the festival atmosphere that usually permeates race events will be muted. Here's what it means for Volusia tourism. From 1995-2020, U.S. television ratings for the Daytona 500 have been the highest for any auto race of the year, surpassing the traditional leader, the Indianapolis 500 which in turn greatly surpasses the Daytona 500 in in-track attendance and international viewing; however, in 2021 the Indianapolis 500 surpassed the Daytona 500 in TV ratings . 6 min read. Busch is competing in all three national series races this weekend at Las Vegas. DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS: NASCAR motors on with one eye on road, another on the radar. The 2021 DAYTONA 500 start time is 2:30 p.m. The process is expected to be completed by early January. Best finish: 2nd, 2021, If it makes them feel any better, no one on this list is even close to the likes of Terry Labonte, who was 0-for-32, Ricky Rudd (0-for-29), Mark Martin (0-for-29) -- Labonte, Rusty Wallace and Tony Stewart are a combined 0-for-64. Tennis, NFL, and eSports. Those with a participating TV provider can also watch online and on smart devices using the FOX Sports app. Attendance: n/a Lead changes: 52 Green flag passes: 11,538 (66.3 per green flag lap) (Source: NASCAR loop data) From the pageantry of our pre-race festivities to the rumble of 40 engines roaring around the high banks, its the biggest stage in motorsports.. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Yes, a pair of Hendrick Motorsports Chevys are on the front row, but in the garage, the buzz is about the Fords on race day. The 2020 Daytona 500 will look and sound unlike any other running of "The Great American Race" and not in a good way. The 2020 Daytona 500 was the last held without capacity restrictions. He's also a two-time Talladega victor and finished second in the last superspeedway race these cars have run, finishing 0.06 seconds behind Elliott at Talladega in October. More:How to watch the 2021 Daytona 500 on TV, live stream. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He isn't racing in the 500 but in Saturday's ARCA (think Class AA baseball) event. He'll run a part-time schedule this season as a driver/owner, behind the wheel of the No. Deegan could not continue and finished 32nd. There will reportedly be 22,000 fans at the Super Bowl on Feb. 7, but the Daytona 500 one week later could have even more watching in person. #DAYTONA500 | @NASCAR pic.twitter.com/c0yrKB7ptt, Daytona International Speedway (@DISupdates) December 2, 2020. Saturday: Partly cloudy with a high of 65. Tickets for the 63rd Annual DAYTONA 500, the biggest and most prestigious event on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, are on sale now. Brett Moffitt (182.211) qualified fourth. The NASCAR Cup Series will open its 73rd season on Valentine's Day 2021 with the 63rd running of the Daytona 500 . According to the track president, there will be no capacity limits in terms of the seating arrangement. The DAYTONA 500 will be at 2:30 PM ET What channel is the DAYTONA 500 on? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Mason Maggio and Ryan Vargas each failed to qualify. Legal Statement. Hendrick Motorsports has had lots . "It's going to be the largest sporting event that happens in the United States since COVID hit . Dude is fast, he is smart and if he can avoid the Big One (he's crashed out at Daytona five times) then he is almost guaranteed to be in the battle for the win when the white flag is shown. Keep an eye on Daly's pit stall to catch a glimpse of Floyd Mayweather, who co-owns Daly's car, which is No. Some reconfiguring of NASCAR's original schedule last month moved the Daytona Road Course race to second in the order and bumped Auto Club Speedway from the lineup completely. It's easily the most curious inclusion. NASCAR's season unofficially kicks off with the exhibition Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, which is being run on a temporary quarter-mile track that's been built inside the L.A. This year's event, like most sporting events, will see a limited attendance due to the. 6-keys: media/spln/nascar/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Sorry, NASCAR fans, if you don't have a ticket for this year's Daytona 500, you weren't quick enough. Ryan Blaney to win (+1200): The Force is strong with this Star Wars fanatic, and by force I mean aero push. "The Great American Race will once again have the aura and atmosphere that fans have come to know and love. The all-new seventh generation NASCAR Cup Series car was tested at Daytona International Speedway this week. The 2020 Daytona 500 was the last held without capacity restrictions. Who had a good race: Reigning series champion Zane Smith, who is the points leader this season, has opened the season with a win and a runner-up finish. He was scheduled to undergo surgery Friday night. -- Scott Symmes, Jimmie Johnson to win (+4000): We can't make superspeedway predictions without at least one long shot. On Sunday, he should have the equipment -- and the motivation -- to capture his biggest win yet. While the International Speedway Corporation does not release the official attendance figures, an estimated 250,000 fans attend the Daytona 500 each February. The Daytona 500 will be the first official race to feature the Next Gen Cup Series cars that debuted at the exhibition Clash at the Coliseum. Cole Custer (182.500) qualified third. We hope to share another update later this weekend.. ET Saturday at the track. Please logout and login again. 2023 www.news-journalonline.com. "It's going to be the largest sporting event that happens in the United States since COVID hit,", Fans at the Daytona 500 will mostly stay spread out in the grandstand, while all in attendance would also require. Jonathan Ferrey/Stringer/Getty Images. No matter how much you do or don't know about NASCAR, the following Daytona 500 preview is for everyone. Atlanta Motor Speedway has not released an official update on limited seating, but General Manager Brandon Hutchison said in a video released in December that the track expects to host fans in a "limited, socially distanced capacity" for the Cup race on March 21. Daytona weather could be deciding factor in Daytona 500. More:Daytona 500 attendance is limited. Race day traffic will still be race day traffic.
