P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sellout announced for the 2024 Daytona 500
“The 2024 Daytona 500, the crown jewel race of the NASCAR Cup Series, will officially begin the season with 200 laps on the 2.5-mile superspeedway. The race has already sold out, including all grandstand seating and camping options, with limited Fanzone and hospitality packages still available. This is the earliest sellout announcement in the modern era of the sport and the ninth consecutive sellout for the Daytona 500. The race represents a week of pure entertainment and competition, drawing passionate fans to the World Center of Racing. This year marks the 66th running of the Daytona 500, which has been on the Cup schedule since 1959. The race will be preceded by the NASCAR Xfinity Series season-opener on Saturday and the NASCAR Truck Series season-opener on Friday. Ricky Stenhouse is the defending winner, ending a nearly nine-year winless streak for JTG Daugherty Racing.”
