NASCAR has formally confirmed that the pre-season Conflict will return to Daytona Worldwide Speedway oval in 2027, previous the 69th working of the Daytona 500.
Now known as the Wheatley Vodka Conflict, the race was held on the Daytona oval from 1979 by way of 2020. The next 12 months, it was held on the Daytona highway course, after which on a short lived quick observe constructed contained in the L.A. Memorial Coliseum from 2022 by way of 2024.
In 2025 and 2026, the Conflict was held at Bowman Grey Stadium, the place it was marred by chilly temperatures and vital snowfall this 12 months. Ryan Preece gained this 12 months’s occasion, whereas the ultimate Daytona (oval) Conflict in 2020 ended with simply six automobiles working, and even the race winner [Erik Jones] had notable harm.
In 2027, the brand new Daytona Conflict will likely be held on Saturday evening, February 13. Pole qualifying for NASCAR’s greatest race will observe on Wednesday, February 17, the Duels on Thursday, February 18, the Truck race on Friday, February 19, the O’Reilly race on Saturday, February 20, and the 69th working of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 21.
Data relating to the Conflict format and eligibility guidelines will likely be launched at a later date.
The discharge additionally introduced that the summer season race at Daytona referred to as the Coke Zero 400 will likely be held on August 28.
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