Coke Zero Sugar 400 Will Set the Field for 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 2, 2021) – Daytona International Speedway, after recently announcing the iconic track would fully open frontstretch seating for the Aug. 27-28 NASCAR weekend, will also lift several more spectator restrictions when guests return to the iconic 2.5-mile venue. In addition, fans will have access to a host of pre-race experiences for the NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale that will set the stage for the 2021 playoffs.
The list of reopened options for fans include:
- Fully Open Tent Camping in GEICO Orange Campground
- Fully Open Infield RV Camping, including GEICO Green
- Shower facilities will be open and regularly sanitized
- No spacing restrictions for RV/camper guests and party sizes will no longer be limited
- Fully Open UNOH Fanzone/Pre-Race Access
- Saturday Pre-Race Concert on Ballfield (area between pit road and trioval)
- Fans can access Ballfield and sign the famed Start Finish Line
- Entertainment and VIP appearances on UNOH Fanzone Stage
- Take photos in the iconic Victory Lane prior to race
- Fully Open Hospitality Areas
- Interactive Displays in Midway and throughout the state-of-the-art motorsports facility
- Regular Season Finale post-race fireworks celebration
The World Center of Racing will be the site of two races – the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale, on Saturday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. ET, and the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Friday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Last year, William Byron won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and punched his ticket to the 16-driver NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Thus far in 2021, 11 drivers have gone to Victory Lane in the Cup Series. Currently, seven former Daytona International Speedway winners, including Cup points leader and three-time DAYTONA 500 Champion Denny Hamlin, are searching for their first triumph this season.
To see all ticket options for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola, fans can visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or call 1-800-PITSHOP. Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway and see the latest speedway news on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Creating a safe environment for fans, competitors, employees, and the community is the top priority for NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway. Both entities will continue to work closely with local and state government and health officials throughout the summer on any health and safety protocols and adjustments for the race weekend. Those updates will be made available on www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
About Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and was awarded the SportsBusiness Journal’s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of The Great American Race – the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention – as well as the largest audience in motorsports – the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the World Center of Racing, boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. In addition to at least nine major event weekends, the Speedway grounds are also used extensively for events that include concerts, civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty’s Series, NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
