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Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 is a 500-mile NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. As one of two Cup races at Daytona and one of three in Florida, it held restrictor plate race status from 1988-2019. Inaugurated in 1959 with the track's opening, the Daytona 500 has been the season-opening race for the Cup Series since 1982. It is a highly anticipated event in the NASCAR calendar.