US EditionDaytona 500 Moved for First Time in 10 Years Amid NASCAR’s NFL Anxiety; Fans Outraged
NASCAR reschedules the 2027 Daytona 500 to February 21 to avoid competing with Super Bowl LXI, which falls on February 14 after NFL added a 17th regular-season game.
- The 2027 Daytona 500 will be held on February 21, 2027, moved to avoid conflicting with Super Bowl LXI scheduled for Feb. 14, Daytona International Speedway confirmed.
- Because the NFL moved its calendar, the Super Bowl began falling on the second Sunday of February, and February 2027 is the first time this overlaps Presidents Day weekend.
- Getting ahead by 16 months, NASCAR announced the 2027 date early to help fans from all 50 states adjust travel and lodging plans.
- NASCAR confirmed the Daytona 500 will remain the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series despite the date shift, helping fans, media and Daytona Beach enjoy race week without conflict.
- With the 2027 shift, the event will be held on February 21, following NASCAR's long-standing pattern of February dates, and the 2026 Daytona 500 remains on February 15, 2026.
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Daytona 500 Forced To Move Dates Because America Is Apparently A Lawless Wasteland Now
The Daytona 500 is packing its bags, calling the movers, and hitting the ROAD in 2027. That's right. It's done. Kaput. Finished. Moving on. The Great American Race is being tossed to the side like a ragdoll just so the Super Bowl can shove more WOKE halftime shows down our throats, and America will never be the same. Ever. OK, it's not that big of a deal. It ain't going far. Just the next house down, really. I'm being dramatic. NASCAR and Dayton…
Daytona International Speedway Confirms New Date for 2027 Daytona 500
The Daytona 500, one of the largest and most popular races in the world of NASCAR, is receiving a different date. Daytona International Speedway points out that the 69th event will now be held on February 21, 2027. Catch the tradition. 02.21.27.#DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/9nUlY2CYQT — Daytona International Speedway (@DAYTONA) October 22, 2025It was done so as not to conflict with Super Bowl LXI, to be held on 14 February 2027, at SoFi Stadium, C…
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NASCAR moves '27 Daytona 500 to avoid Super Bowl conflict
A future scheduling conflict between the "Super Bowl of NASCAR" and the actual Super Bowl has been resolved.
Daytona 500 Moved for First Time in 10 Years Amid NASCAR’s NFL Anxiety; Fans Outraged
The whispers of change have turned into a thunderous official announcement, setting a new precedent for “The Great American Race.” The genesis of the Daytona 500’s scheduling is deeply intertwined with the creation of the Daytona International Speedway itself. The inaugural race was held on February 22, 1959, coinciding with the grand opening of Bill France Sr.’s ambitious 2.5-mile tri-oval. From 1982 onward, the Daytona 500 cemented its status …
2027 Daytona 500 Scheduled for February 21, Avoids Super Bowl Conflict
timesng.com: DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday that the 2027 Daytona 500 will take place on Sunday, February 21, 2027. The shift from Presidents Day weekend aims to reduce scheduling conflicts with other major sporting events, specifically the Super Bowl. This change allows fans and families from all over the country and around […] This post 2027 Daytona 500 Scheduled for February 21, Avoids Super Bowl C…
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