The Super Bowl of racing is almost upon us.
From Feb. 15-18, the Daytona 500 is swerving its way into Daytona Beach, FL’s Daytona International Speedway for four days of high speed, high octane thrills on the track.
And while we don’t know who will compete in the 40-car contest, hotshots Joey Logano, Michael McDowell, Anthony Alfredo and David Ragan have already secured spots in Sunday’s main event.
For those that want to be there to hear the engines revving and tires squealing IRL, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.
Some are quite cheap, too.
At the time of publication, last-minute single-day passes are going for as low as $49 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Two-day passes will run you $204 before fees.
As for super, super last-minute four-day passes, they’re currently going for $1,429 before fees.
Want to get in on the “The Great American Race” before it’s too late?
You’re in the right place.
We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Daytona 500 below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
2024 Daytona 500 tickets
A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day tickets can be found here:
| Daytona 500 dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Single-day pass Sunday, Feb. 18 | $49 |
| Two-day pass Feb. 17-18 | $204 |
| Four-day pass Feb. 15-18 | $1,429 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.
Daytona 500 schedule
The races get underway on Thursday, Feb. 15 with a series of events including the Bluegreen Vacations Duel where the 42 competitors “will be split into two separate 60-lap races to set the field for the ‘Great American Race,'” according to NASCAR.
Come Friday, the big races are the 1:30 p.m. ARCA Menards Series qualifying and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series qualifying at 3 p.m.
On Daytona 500 eve aka Saturday, Feb. 17, the most important contests are The Daytona ARCA 200 at 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.’s Xfinity Series United Rentals 300.
Finally, the main event, the 200-lap, 500-mile Daytona 500, will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18.
How to watch the Daytona 500
Not making the trip to the International Speedway but want to watch from the comfort of your own home?
If that’s the case, you’ll need to turn your dial to Fox.
No TV? Try the Fox Sports app.
The Daytona 500 will be called by play-by-play announcer Mike Joy, analyst Clint Bowyer and NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick.
Shannon Spake will handle pre-race duties.
Daytona 500 2023 winner
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., the 2023 Daytona 500 winner, won as part of JTG Daughtery Racing.
Stenhouse Jr.’s dramatic victory came after squeaking ahead of two-time series champ Joey Logano in front of a final lap multi-car accident.
The year prior, Stenhouse finished 28th in the race; in 2024, CBS Sports projects 30-1 odds that he repeats as this year’s winner.
Their favorite is Brad Keselowski with 19-2 odds.
Huge concert tours in 2024
While it’s hard to find a show that will be quite as action packed as the Daytona 500, we did our best and tracked down a few.
Here are just five of our favorite, can’t-miss artists that may be coming to a city near you soon.
• George Strait with Chris Stapleton
Want to see what else is on the road? Check out our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 here to find out.