DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The 2027 Daytona 500 will not be held on its typical Presidents' Day weekend and will instead move a week later, NASCAR and the Daytona 500 announced Wednesday morning exclusively on FOX 35 Orlando.

Frank Kelleher, president of Daytona International Speedway, said the schedule change avoids conflicts with the NFL's Super Bowl and allows NASCAR's Daytona 500 – and race fans – to have their own weekend to celebrate the "Great American Race."

Here's what race fans need to know:

2026 Daytona 500 dates

The 2026 Daytona 500 will be held on Sunday, Feb. 15, which falls on Presidents' Day weekend – and one week after Super Bowl LX.

2027 Daytona 500 date

In 2027, the Daytona 500 will move off Presidents' Day weekend and will be held on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027.

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