NASCAR cancels Daytona preseason test for 2027 season
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 7:38 PM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
NASCAR will not hold a preseason test at Daytona International Speedway for the 2027 season. The decision contradicts earlier indications from NASCAR's John Probst in April, who suggested a January test was likely to return. The test was initially intended to focus on improving the superspeedway package. Fans had voiced a desire for the return of the Preseason Thunder event to see new driver and team combinations ahead of the competitive season.
- •NASCAR confirms no 2027 preseason test at Daytona.
- •Earlier plans included a January test focused on superspeedway improvements.
- •Fans wanted to see new driver/team combinations at this event.
- •John Probst previously indicated the likelihood of a January test.
- 7:38 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR says no Daytona preseason test for 2027
"Fans have been calling for the return of Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway, which served as a pre-season test and the first glimpse of new driver/team combinations. In April, NASCAR's John Probst indicated that a January test at Daytona was likely to return, but plans have since changed. The original plan was to use the test to improve the superspeedway package, but NASCAR now ...Keep reading
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