The Daytona 500 is known as NASCAR’s biggest race of the year, the season opener, and the sport’s “Super Bowl.” But now, NASCAR is making sure it never has to compete with the actual Super Bowl again. The reason is simple: when both events happen close together, all the attention goes to football, and NASCAR’s biggest moment gets lost in the noise.

That’s why, for 2027, NASCAR has decided to move the Daytona 500 one week later than usual. Instead of the traditional Presidents’ Day weekend, the race will now take place on Sunday, February 21, 2027, a full week after the Super Bowl. The 2026 race will stay on its normal date, but the 2027 change shows NASCAR isn’t afraid to adjust when needed.

During a recent press conference, NASCAR President Steve Phelps made it clear that this move was

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