The Great American Race, the Daytona 500, was announced to take place this Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011 at exactly 1 p. m. Eatern Time with NASCAR's best drivers duking it out over 500 miles at Daytona International Speedway. Television coverage begins at Noon on FOX. From Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Enumclaw's Kasey Kahne, the field is full of star-power, gathered together to kick the 2011 season off right. Drivers start their engine early on Sunday morning and on the third lap, fans in attendance will participate in a tribute to Dale Earnhardt to mark the 10-year anniversary of his passing at Daytona.
Moreover, the Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III unleashed today that the 54th Annual Daytona 500 will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012.
“The decision to kick-off to the NASCAR racing season one week later was made in close partnership with the sanctioning body, our broadcast partners including FOX, community partners and others within the industry,” said Chitwood. “This move shortens the racing season by one week, which is something the teams and competitors will surely enjoy, and it eliminates the off-weekend typically scheduled in March, which many fans and media partners have said created a drop in momentum in the early part of the racing season.
“We also know some of our great fans like to plan their visit to the ‘World Center of Racing’ well in advance so we are announcing the 2012 date much earlier in the season to minimize any inconveniences in planning their visit.”
The dates of Daytona International Speedway’s other racing events that comprise Speedweeks, in addition to the motorcycle events in March, will be determined in the near future.
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