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. More:Daytona 500 to be held with 'limited' fans in 2021 because of COVID-19 pandemic. 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. Johnson is back after retiring from full-time NASCAR racing in 2020, having spent the past two seasons in the IndyCar paddock. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. All rights reserved. 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. Kyle Busch: 60 career wins, 0-for-17 in Daytona 500. The 2021 Daytona 500 is expected to have about 30,000 fans in attendance at the Feb. 14 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. -- Scott Symmes, Jimmie Johnson to win (+4000): We can't make superspeedway predictions without at least one long shot. 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. Are there any restrictions on the crowd numbers? #BuschLightPole | #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/3hcaul572y. NASCAR has also already reconfigured its schedule once. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images). at The all-new seventh generation NASCAR Cup Series car was tested at Daytona International Speedway this week. The Speedway is maintaining its pandemic safety protocols for upcoming events by requiring visitors to wear masks, undergo a health screening and temperature check, maintain social distancing and utilize cashless transactions for limited concessions. The Daytona 500 is one of the greatest spectacles in all of sports, and fans from all over the world converge in Daytona Beach to be a part of motorsports biggest day, track president Chip Wile said in the statement. Fans at the Daytona 500 will mostly stay spread out in the grandstand, while all in attendance would also requirehealth screenings, temperature checks and face-coverings. It will also be interesting to see who will draw first blood in the 2022 season and challenge for the title. Now its up tothe fans: They must follow the rules and do what they can to keep everyone safe. "While we won't be able to have a capacity crowd here in February, we are excited that we can host the Daytona 500 with those in attendance, as well as for the millions who will tune in live on Fox. Tickets for the 63rd Annual DAYTONA 500, the biggest and most prestigious event on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, are on sale now. The forecast is uncertain, and everyone (including the recent former president of the United States) remembers the deluge that shut down last years race. Market data provided by Factset. While we unfortunately won't be able to have everyone here with us in 2021, your support and passion will still be felt in February. From the pageantry of our pre-race festivities to the rumble of 40 engines roaring around the high banks, it's the biggest stage in motorsports.". He graduated with a PG Diploma in Journalism from the Josh Berry will drive the No. Ron DeSantis, if you plan to attend, this applies to you. More:Daytona 500 to be held with 'limited' fans in 2021 because of COVID-19 pandemic The last two NASCAR Cup races at Daytona the road course race in August and the regular-season finale a few . Race day traffic will still be race day traffic. More:Fact check: Image does not show Tampa mayor violating Super Bowl mask mandate. Berry, who drives for JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series, will be making his third career Cup start. -- McGee, Aric Almirola to win (+3500): Almirola probably feels overdue. Yes, Malcolm! Tom Gatto. The track seats 55,000 people total in the grandstand. Speedway officials have taken significant steps to ensure the sold-out race doesnt become a super-spreader event. Coliseum on the weekend of Feb. 6. According to the track president, there will be no capacity limits in terms of the seating arrangement. Many NASCAR Hall of Famers have been unable to take home the trophy at the fabled Daytona 500 in Florida. 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NASCAR has yet to publicly announce the expected Daytona 500 attendance for Sunday's race but the 2019 event held at the track's road course on Aug. 16 saw an estimated 10,000 people attend, as per the Daytona Beach Journal. Have something to tell us about this article? 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Dhruv George is a senior Motorsports author for EssentiallySports, having . Daytona International Speedway president Chip Wile over the weekend . 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. Michael McDowell enters the race as defending winner after the fiery last lap crash in 2021. In August 2021, he led 36 laps en route to an eighth-place finish. Best finish: 7th, 2016 and 2019 Complete safety protocols, which include a mandatory temperature check and health screening, mask-wearing while in the facility and social distancing between groups, can also be found on the speedway website. 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. 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. It means the Floridian oval is at capacity - which is about 123,500 seats in the grandstand on. Elsewhere, the 1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve will start his first Daytona 500. All Rights Reserved. Tyler Reddick (179.683) qualified 15th. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). 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. (The 1960 race, the second 500, had an official attendance of 38,775.). But this year will once again prove what fans already know: It is never boring. Entry times for #NextEra250 race day Know what to bring with you for #SpeedweeksbyAdventHealth https://t.co/Xr2Z9LoFV3 pic.twitter.com/H5SGC3s7Ws. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nascar | pageType: stories | Brad Keselowski: 35 career wins, 0-for-13 in Daytona 500. "We're extremely happy to have our spring date moved back into March," LVMS president Chris Powell said in a statement at the time of NASCAR's 2021 schedule release. The 2021 Daytona 500 had just 30,000 in attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time. Earlier this week, Daytona International Speedway announced the 2022 Daytona 500 was a sell-out. ET Saturday at the track. By: Jim Utter Dec. The race to open the 2021 NASCAR season is scheduled for Feb. 14. In its statement, the track did not specify how many fans will be allowed to attend the race, which is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 14. Gary Gastelu is Fox News Digital's automotive editor. 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. NASCAR today is announcing that Daytona Int'l Speedway is completely sold out for this weekend's Daytona 500, which could see as many as 150,000 people on site. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It is time for the 65th running of the Daytona 500, NASCAR's biggest event on its biggest stage, kicking off what many believe could be one of the sport's biggest seasons. The process is expected to be completed by early January. Will 2023 IndyCar season see a changing of the guard? Mason Maggio and Ryan Vargas each failed to qualify. Who had a bad race:John Hunter Nemechek and Hailie Deegan were involved in a crash on the final lap of the second stage. Perhaps you are one of those people. While the decision to limit the Daytona 500 attendance is likely to prove unpopular, the onset of COVID-19 has made it a necessity. GREEN FLAG IN THE #NextEra250 but immediately were under caution @NASCAR_Trucks | #SpeedweeksbyAdventHealth pic.twitter.com/tjFytThWKH. He was fastest in practice on Thursday. The victory is Buschs 63rd in the Truck Series and his fourth series win at his hometown track. Ben Rhodes placed third and was followed by Corey Heim and Ty Majeski. 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. Tennis, NFL, and eSports. 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. Busch is competing in all three national series races this weekend at Las Vegas. -- Mike Clay, Michael McDowell to finish top five (+400): If you are a casual NASCAR fan, someone who only watches the Daytona 500, then you've probably never heard of the guy they call McDriver. 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There is much buzz in the garage about Ross Chastain, whom you know from his Hail Melon move at Martinsville Speedway last fall, although he hasn't made a lot of noise during Speedweek other than announcing a big contract extension with Trackhouse Racing. More:Daytona 500 attendance is limited. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to empty stadiums and arenas throughout the sports world, while the 2020 NASCAR season featured many races without fans. The race is the third of the season for the Xfinity Series. Johnson has been coaching his pal Travis Pastrana -- yes, the X Games and Nitro Circus demigod, who made it into his first Daytona 500. Phoenix Raceway, where attendance was limited to 20% capacity for the championship race in November, announced that the track will again host limited fans. It's his only career victory, and he backed that up with a seventh-place finish one year ago. Legal Statement. That's because while NASCAR is back, so is COVID-19. -- Symmes, Daytona 500 cheat sheet: Everything you need to know. Legal Statement. More:Daytona 500 attendance is limited. To be precise, all spectators have to wear a mask if indoors. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images). In the 2021 Daytona 500, he ran inside the top 15 for 99.5% of the laps run and nearly snuck by Michael McDowell for the win when chaos erupted on the last lap. Chandler Smith scored his first career Xfinity pole, posting the fastest lap in Friday nights Xfinity Series qualifying session at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ty Majeski placed fifth, giving him finishes of sixth or better in the first two races of the season. The Daytona International Speedway has started hiring 2,500 people to work the marquee Daytona 500 and additional events planned for throughout the year. Denny Hamlin can make history!" The all-new seventh generation NASCAR Cup Series car was tested at Daytona International Speedway this week. He ran two races for Spire Motorsports in 2021. Xfinity teams must use the same car this weekend as they raced at Auto Club Speedway or start at the rear of the field. 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. Like everything else, Daytona Speedweeks and the Great American Race are different this year. Elliott suffered an injury to his left leg while snowboarding Friday in Colorado, the team stated. Keep an eye on Daly's pit stall to catch a glimpse of Floyd Mayweather, who co-owns Daly's car, which is No. What Nascar track holds the most fans? (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). The Daytona 500 attendance in 2021 will be limited to just 21 percent of maximum capacity. If Hamlin wins his fourth Daytona 500, he will move out of a tie with three other drivers (Jarrett, Jeff Gordon and Bobby Allison) for third place on the all-time victories list and into a tie for second with Cale Yarborough. 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. Next: The series is back in action March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway (2 p.m. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Ryan Blaney to win (+1200): The Force is strong with this Star Wars fanatic, and by force I mean aero push. The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is steadily approaching. Brad Keselowski is behind the wheel of a Ford, a widely accepted advantage, and finished fourth in his Duel 150. Look for Elliott to emerge as the organization's best chance on Sunday. All rights reserved. Cole Custer (182.500) qualified third. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. More:Dale Earnhardt, 20 years later: Share your memories, photos, videos of 'The Intimidator'. No matter how much you do or don't know about NASCAR, the following Daytona 500 preview is for everyone. What time is the 2021 DAYTONA 500? The 2020 Daytona 500 was the last held without capacity restrictions. . The Xfinity race is scheduled to take the green flag at 4:49 p.m. 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 . All rights reserved. While some NASCAR events have struggled in recent years to attract fans, the Daytona 500 is not among them. Richard Petty owns a series-best seven Daytona 500 wins,. 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. Grandstand tickets for the Daytona 500 run from around $100 to $400, but a variety of multi-day and experience packages are also offered. Kyle Busch, who started on the pole, led 84 of 134 laps to win Friday nights NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 2021 Daytona 500 is expected to have about 30,000 fans in attendance at the Feb. 14 race. 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. Date, start time, TV schedule for race & qualifying. Attendance at the 2021 Daytona 500 won by Michael McDowell was limited to 30%. Their low-register rumble is still audible miles from Daytona International Speedway. The Speedway said that the reseating process is underway and expects to have information sent to fans who previously purchased tickets this week. 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. Fans who have already bought tickets to the event will still be able to go, but there's a chance that their seating will be rearranged in order to comply with social distancing guidelines. That includes a fifth-place run in the 2019 Daytona 500, followed up by a win two years later. The next Cup race is scheduled for March 14. Hendrick Motorsports has scheduled a press conference for 12 p.m. 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. Jake Garcia was the top-finishing rookie, placing 10th. Even Hamlins own teammates will try and get in on the action, and the likes of Team Penske and Stewart-Haas wont be far behind. The Daytona 500 attendance in 2021 will be limited to just 21 percent of maximum capacity. We know, however, that Daytona International Speedway won't be at full capacity for the 63rd running of NASCAR's iconic season-opening race, scheduled for February 14. "Hey, I think this track surface has really developed a lot of character!" Brett Moffitt (182.211) qualified fourth. 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 track president said yesterday no capacity limits the protocols will be same as they were in August must wear a mask if indoors. The NASCAR season-opening Clash race will be held on a temporary track built in the L.A. Hendrick Motorsports has had lots . 2021's Daytona 500: One-third of the crowds, all the excitement. 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. Virus or no, the racing will be every bit as good, a dazzling display of skill, speed and no small amount of luck, with dramatic lead changes and big questions: Which contenders will make it to the finish line, and how many multi-car pileups will there be? 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. From the middle! Speedway officials have said they are limiting attendance to about 30,000 fans in the stands and a few thousand more in the infield. Jimmie Johnson returned to the Cup Series for Legacy Motor Club in this race. Austin Hill won at Daytona. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The fundamentals havent changed: The drivers are every bit as daring; the cars are just as fast. Admittedly, we are going into this race blind. ET and can also be watched on the Fox Sports app. It's Tiffany Haddish!" Its all in the name of social distancing, something Speedway officials say they intend to enforce. Or perhaps you are currently reading this while dressed in your Chase Elliott pajamas and tucked into your Jimmie Johnson bed sheets. Sanitizer and handwashing stations will be everywhere, along with yellow-shirted workers ready to wipe down high-touch surfaces. 6 min read. John Hunter Nemechek won last weekend at Auto Club Speedway. Kyle Larson: 19 career wins, 0-for-9 in Daytona 500. That's because while NASCAR is back, so is COVID-19. Saturday: Partly cloudy with a high of 65. https://t.co/1q6T8SL1Zv, Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) January 13, 2022. Face coverings are required no excuses, though enforcement will be problematic in the infield. Fans who purchased tickets and plan to attend will be relocated to ensure socially distanced seating, or accounts will be credited if the track is unable to reseat them, per the track website. 50 to honor his 50-0 record in the ring. 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. "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. Tickets are still available for events taking place earlier in the week, which include qualifying, practice and Xfinity Series, Truck Series and ARCA series races. It was the first race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series. 6-keys: media/spln/nascar/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. 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 1960 race, the second 500, had an official attendance of 38,775.) The cars of Custer, Berry, Sheldon Creed, Busch, Brandon Jones and Gray Gaulding will go to the rear for using backup cars. Daytona 500 fully sold out; race attendance could reach 150,000. Xavier Institute of Communications. While we wont be able to have a capacity crowd here in February, we are excited that we can host the DAYTONA 500 with those in attendance, as well as for the millions who will tune in live on FOX. Best finish: 2nd, 2019 The 2021 DAYTONA 500 start time is 2:30 p.m. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. The Daytona 500 is one of the most historic races in NASCAR history. If you missed the news, Johnson is back in NASCAR on a part-time basis this season. Kyle Larson is also listed in that group, but we're not counting him. In 2022 however, there are no limits on the number of fans that are attending the Daytona 500. It would behoove us all to believe he can totally do it again. Market data provided by Factset. In the 2021 Daytona 500, he ran inside the top 15 for 99.5% of the laps run and nearly snuck by Michael McDowell for the win when chaos erupted on the last lap. The 2021 edition of "The Great American Race," which could. 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. Policies can be found in the track's "Notice of Risk and Policies" document. The Daytona 500 is officially sold out a week before the Great American Race is scheduled to take place. The paper also reported that the regular season finale race hosted an estimated audience of around 25,000. 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. Jonathan Ferrey/Stringer/Getty Images. Attendance at the 2021 Daytona 500 won by Michael McDowell was limited to 30%. In 2018, he was a half lap from winning before being spun by eventual winner Austin Dillon. The 2020 Daytona 500 will look and sound unlike any other running of "The Great American Race" and not in a good way. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has won the 65th Daytona 500, making his way to the lead in double overtime and then emerging ahead of Joey Logano at the moment of caution on the. Finally, McDowells 2021 win also proved that some other teams could be dark horses for the win. Michael McDowell enters the race as defending winner after the fiery last lap crash in 2021. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is steadily approaching. -- Ryan McGee, Chase Elliott to win (+1200): Elliott has yet to break through at Daytona, but he has knocked on the door a lot -- especially lately. Last year, he finished fifth. But in 2021, one of the season's biggest events will have the crowd those drivers so desperately craved -- to a certain degree, at least. Grandstand. 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's because while NASCAR is back, so is COVID-19. The fans at track and at home create the energy of The Great American Race. The Daytona stands hold 101,500 spectators, per the Speedway website, but a specific capacity cap was not provided. More:Speedway, NASCAR find ways to boost Daytona economy during COVID pandemic. They may not know the difference between a lug nut and a walnut. 4:09 pm ET. The Daytona 500 will be broadcast on FOX Sunday, Feb. 20 starting at 2:30 p.m. It is one of two Cup Series races held yearly at Daytona, with the second - a 400-mile event - as the regular-season finale in 2021. Problem was that when the Chevys tried to team up in the aerodynamic draft, their cool-looking pointy noses acted like a cow catcher on a train and punted cars out of the way instead of pushing them. Josh Berry (182.168) qualified fifth. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. This was the longest Daytona 500 in history going 530 miles. 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. 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. More:How to watch the 2021 Daytona 500 on TV, live stream. However, fan attendance is still limited for the Cup race Feb 21. 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 only real indication will come after the Busch Clash race at the LA Coliseum. A frequent concern from NASCAR drivers throughout the 2020 season was that the lack of fans in attendance for most races did a number on the atmosphere that they usually experience on race day. We hope to share another update later this weekend.. It means the Floridian oval is at capacity which is about 123,500 seats in the grandstand on the front-stretch. However, they will observe the same protocols that they did in August 2021. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images), "Our sport is as captivating as ever and we are riding some great momentum from the 2021 season, and the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum. Legal Statement. "While we won't be able to have a capacity crowd here in February, we are excited that we can host the Daytona 500 with those in attendance, as well as for the millions who will tune in . The Daytona 500 will run with limited fan in attendance, Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, But attendance will be less than a third of normal which could make it the smallest official crowd in the races history. "Hey, I think these new Chevy noses are really working!" Follow along for updates from the 2021 Daytona 500 here. "It's better for our fans, partners and everyone involved with our event to have a little separation from the Daytona 500. Earlier this week, Daytona International Speedway announced the 2022 Daytona 500 was a sell-out. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Those with a participating TV provider can also watch online and on smart devices using the FOX Sports app. No decisions have been made about limiting attendance to next month's Rolex 24 At Daytona, scheduled for Jan. 30-31.