Plan your drive
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Open in Apple Maps ↗Make an outing of it
Picks for before and after, ranked by Wayfind Score and walking distance.
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The move
Rent a scanner or FanVision and sit in the frontstretch towers; the track is so vast you will want the radio to follow the lead pack.
Getting there
Free lots fill hours ahead; arrive early or use the trams, and expect heavy traffic on International Speedway Blvd after the checkered flag.
One thing worth knowing
Unlike most championships, NASCAR's marquee race is its FIRST: the 500 opens the season rather than closing it.
Make it an outing
Pair it with Daytona Beach and the Bike Week energy that rolls in a few weeks later.
Official site: confirm dates and tickets before you travel
Going? Send it to whoever you’d go with. They’ll get the dates, the hours and where to park.
Verified 2026-10-06 against the organiser’s own listing. Verification source. More in Florida Events.