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NASCAR's Clash returns to Daytona for first time since 2020

5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:01 PM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

NASCAR's Clash returns to Daytona for first time since 2020

Summary

NASCAR announced that the annual pre-season Clash will return to the Daytona oval in 2027. This marks the first time the event will be held at Daytona since 2020. The Clash serves as a kickoff to the NASCAR season, offering teams and fans an early opportunity to engage before the regular races begin next year.

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Status Watch

•The Clash has not been held at Daytona since 2020.
•The event serves as a pre-season kickoff for NASCAR teams.
•The return is planned for the 2027 season.

Latest Updates

1:01 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR brings Clash back to Daytona for 2027 season
6:15 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR’s exhibition Clash returning to Daytona International Speedway
3:36 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR's exhibition Clash returning to Daytona International Speedway
3:06 PMMotorsport.com — The Clash returns to Daytona for 2027 NASCAR season
2:17 PMRacer — NASCAR's Clash officially heading back to Daytona in 2027

What they're saying

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NASCAR has officially confirmed that the pre-season Clash will return to the Daytona International Speedway oval in 2027, preceding the 69th running of the Daytona 500. Now called the Wheatley Vodka Clash, the race was held at Daytona from 1979 through 2020. The following year, it was run on the Daytona road course, and then on a temporary short track built inside the L.A. Memorial Coliseum ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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NASCAR's exhibition Clash is returning to Daytona International Speedway for the first time in six years. The sanctioning body announced the move Tuesday, saying the race will be held Feb. 13, 2027. The race doesn’t count for points and is the lead-up to the season-opening Daytona 500, which is set for Feb. 21.
— Yahoo Sports