NASCAR places 2027 Clash back at Daytona for season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 8:34 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
The NASCAR Cup Series will kick off the 2027 season with the Clash at Daytona on February 13, 2027. This event marks a return to its traditional venue after several years of venue changes, including recent runs at the Los Angeles Coliseum and Bowman Gray Stadium. The Clash has historically served as the unofficial start to the NASCAR season, taking place just eight days before the Daytona 500, scheduled for February 21, 2027. The 2026 Clash had a delayed start due to a winter storm.
- •Clash at Daytona is set for February 13, 2027.
- •The 2027 Daytona 500 is scheduled for February 21, 2027.
- •The event historically began at Daytona from 1979 to 2010.
- •The 2026 Clash was postponed due to weather conditions.
- •The full 2027 Cup Series schedule has yet to be released.
- 11:09 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR’s Clash Reportedly Returning to Daytona in 2027 After Six-Year Absence
- 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Clash to return to Daytona in 2027, per report
- 8:34 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR moves 2027 Clash back to Daytona, per report
- 7:51 PMRacer — NASCAR’s Clash tipped for Daytona return
"NASCAR's preseason Clash race is reportedly set to return to Daytona International Speedway in 2027, ending a six-year absence and bringing the exhibition event back to its traditional home ahead of the Daytona 500.
"Daytona International Speedway is tipped to be returning as the host of the Clash, NASCAR's preseason exhibition event, in 2027.
"The NASCAR Clash will return to Daytona International Speedway for the first time in six years in 2027.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 11:09 PMNASCAR’s Clash Reportedly Returning to Daytona in 2027 After Six-Year Absence
NASCAR's preseason Clash race is reportedly set to return to Daytona International Speedway in 2027, ending a six-year absence and bringing the exhibition event back to its traditional home ahead of the Daytona 500.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 9:02 PMNASCAR Clash to return to Daytona in 2027, per report
The NASCAR Clash will return to Daytona International Speedway for the first time in six years in 2027.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 8:34 PMNASCAR moves 2027 Clash back to Daytona, per report
The NASCAR Cup Series will unofficially begin the 2027 season with the Clash at Daytona.
- RacerJul 24, 2026, 7:51 PMNASCAR’s Clash tipped for Daytona return
Daytona International Speedway is tipped to be returning as the host of the Clash, NASCAR's preseason exhibition event, in 2027.
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