Glad you dropped in for a look. Daytona International Speedway has announced that the 2025 Daytona 500 grandstands and camping are predicted to sell out as they did in 2024.
The race is set for 2:30 p.m. on February 16, with a whole week of festivities leading up to that, including Daytona 500 qualifying:
The race had five consecutive sellouts before last year’s reduced-capacity crowd due to the pandemic and will continue its strong attendance run next month. However, tickets have always been easy to locate on the street and on the internet, so sellout is really just an affirmation that you have to search alternative places outside the official DIS ticket window or website.
For the 2025 Daytona Speedweeks, which span from February 12th to February 16th, ticket prices vary depending on the event and seating options. Here’s a breakdown:
Access to the Hard Rock Bet Fanzone, which features exclusive perks like Pitbull’s pre-race concert and up-close views of driver introductions, is available as an add-on or part of select ticket packages.
Compare this to the 2024 ticket prices. 2024 Daytona 500 tickets started at $105 and ranged to $6,299. The average ticket price for a single race day in 2024 was $882.67.
1. Feb 15th – Thursday – Bluegreen Vacations Duel Race – $125.00 each
2. Feb 16th – Friday – 250 Truck Race – $75.00 each
3. Feb 17th – Saturday – United Rentals 300 Race – $130.00 each
4. Feb 18th – Sunday – Daytona 500 – $375.00
5. Tri-Oval 4-day packages sold for $705 in 2024
Seating Capacity: 101,500–167,785 (w/ infield, depending on configuration) 123,500 (grandstand capacity)
The superspeedway can hold over 101,500, down from the days when the front stretch, backstretch, and infield could hold over 165,000, but the number is still quite impressive for any major venues nationwide. These numbers match similar stadiums, such as Michigan’s Big House (107,601), Penn State’s Beaver Stadium (106,572), and the Rose Bowl (90,000). The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the largest sporting facility in the world, with more than 250,000 grandstand seats and the ability to host close to 400,000 people throughout the entire property.
Two-day packages start at $340 and include the Daytona 500 and the Xfinity race. Single tickets start at $105 for the lowest-level general admission ticket and go as high as $375 for the upper deck around the start-finish line. The main seating in the tri-oval club face value for Sunday only is $375 in 2024, up from $340 two years ago. That’s a 10.29% increase.
| Area | 2024 | 2022 | % Change |
| Turn Lower Sec 100s | $95-195 | ||
| Turn Middle Sec 300s | $195- | $160-210 | |
| Turn Upper Sec 400s | $186-$270 | $170-230 | 17.39 % increase |
| Pit Lower | $135-195 | ||
| Pit Middle | $210 | ||
| Pit Upper | $230 | ||
| Start/Finish Lower (Sec 140-152) | $190 | ||
| Start/Finish Upper (Tri-Oval) Sec. 345- 357 | $375 | $340 (4 day only pkg) | 10.29% increase |
| Fan Zone | $159 | $145 | 9.66% increase |
| Lot 4 Parking | $75 | Included with Tri-Oval |
So, what does capacity mean to ticket prices this year? The most expensive Daytona 500 race tickets are going for as high as $7954. A single race ticket during the NASCAR season has an average price of around $482.00. Ticket prices start at $99 and go as high as $405.
In the aftermarket on the secondary market, the average list price for the race is currently $308 per ticket, with a get-in price of $167. Tickets in 100’s sections start at $167, and go as high as $1,199. 300 level seats start at $217, and go as high as $821. 400-level seats start at $230 and go as high as $684. For each level of the venue, the more expensive seats are found closer to the start/finish line.
Boy, it’s a whole new ball game for Daytona International Speedway now that DIS has been labeled the first and largest American racing stadium for the #Daytona500. With the reconfigured front stretch and a dismantled backstretch (aka the Super-stretch), tickets show that they can’t hold onto the prices they set just 5 years ago. And with the online ticket resale market growing, people are no longer shelling out big bucks in the summer before the race to get on a payment plan. The secondary market is alive and well. But what is happening to the real price to attend the Daytona 500? Let’s take a look.
In 2019, good seats for the Daytona 500 in the famed Tri-Oval Club Tower at the Start/Finish Line will cost you $695 per ticket for the 4-race package ($365 for the # Daytona500). Stats also stated that the 2019 race was a sellout, with 101,000 tickets sold.
The Tri-Oval Club is still the premier section on the second level above and around the start/finish line. Lesser-priced tickets can be had for Sunday only, starting at $170. In comparison, that’s the same price going back to 2016 when the 4-day package would’ve set you back $695 a seat for a 4-day race package – up from $680 in 2015 and 2014.
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Great insights on the ticket price trends for the Daytona 500! It’s fascinating to see how the economy influences such iconic events. I wonder how much further prices will climb as demand increases. Looking forward to more posts like this!