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Daytona 500: When is NASCAR's season opener and where can you get tickets?

brenno carillo, daytona beach news-journal
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A sellout crowd watches as 43 NASCAR drivers take the green flag to start the Daytona 500 Sunday afternoon Feb. 18, 2001, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach.
A sellout crowd watches as 43 NASCAR drivers take the green flag to start the Daytona 500 Sunday afternoon Feb. 18, 2001, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach.

One of the biggest dates in the NASCAR calendar, the Daytona 500, is still a few months away, but it's never too early to start planning for the big race and all that Speedweek has to offer.

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When is the Daytona 500 2024?

The Daytona 500 is set for Sunday, Feb. 18, at 2:30 p.m. at the Daytona International Speedway.

But races are slated all week long for those looking for the full experience. Here’s the schedule:

Wednesday, Feb. 14: Pole qualifying to set front row for Daytona 500.

Thursday, Feb. 15: 150-mile duel qualifying races to set Daytona 500 lineup.

Friday, Feb. 16: Truck Series race.

Saturday, Feb. 17:  200-mile ARCA race; 300-mile Xfinity Series race.

Sunday, Feb. 18: 66th Daytona 500.

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How much does a Daytona 500 ticket cost?

Tickets for the NASCAR season opener in February have been on sale since July, and they are going quickly.

The Daytona 500 website is listing ticket prices between $149 and $489 for the grandstands as of Oct. 17.

For other ticket prices, including multi-day and travel packages, visit daytonainternationalspeedway.com.

Where to stay for the Daytona 500

Hotel bookings also go as quickly as tickets whenever a major event takes place at the Speedway.

Some of the nearby hotels include:

  • Residence Inn by Marriott, 1725 Richard Petty Blvd.

  • Courtyard by Marriot, 1605 Richard Petty Blvd.

  • WoodSpring Suites Daytona Speedway, 2904 W. International Speedway Blvd.

  • Home2 Suites, 200 Fentress Blvd.

  • Hampton Inn Daytona Speedway, 1715 W. International Speedway Blvd.

  • Holiday Inn Express Daytona Beach, 90 Professional Blvd.

  • Hilton Daytona Beach Ocean Resort, 100 N. Atlantic Ave.

  • The Streamline Hotel, 140 S. Atlantic Ave.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Daytona 500 2024: When is NASCAR's season opener?