Daytona 500 guide: Schedule, parking, how to watch, and ticket info

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Daytona 500 – one of the biggest races in NASCAR – is returning to the Sunshine State this weekend.

The Great American Race will be held on Sunday, Feb.19 at 2:30 p.m. ET at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Here's everything you need to know about the 65th annual auto racing event.

How to watch

The race can be watched on the FOX channel or live-streamed on the FOX Sports app.

Several events will be happening in the days leading up to the big race.

Wednesday, Feb. 15:

8:15 p.m.: The DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Race

Thursday, Feb. 16:

7 p.m.: Bluegreen Vacations Duel

Friday, Feb. 17:

7:30 p.m.:NextEra Energy 250

Saturday, Feb. 18:

1:30 p.m. BRANDT 200 Supporting Florida FFA

5 p.m.: Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300

Sunday, Feb. 19:

2:30 p.m.: 2023 DAYTONA 500

Unfortunately, tickets for Sunday's big race are sold out, but there are tickets available for the other scheduled race events.

On Sunday and Saturday, free parking will be available in Lot 7. On Friday and Thursday, free parking will be available in Lot 3 at One Daytona.

There is also car parking available for purchase in Lot 4, outside the Turn 4 tunnel.

The lineup includes five NASCAR Hall of Famers and four future ones.

The grand marshals are:

All of them will collectively give the "start your engines" command to drivers at the race this Sunday.