Bet on Daytona 500 - The Odds on NASCAR's Biggest Race

Fri. Feb. 24, 2017

The Daytona 500 is an annual 500-mile-long motor race and part of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. It is held at Daytona International Speedway and has been running since 1959. It carries the largest purse and is one of the most popular events for betting on NASCAR. This is the first race of the year and is often known as the Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing. It takes place in February, this year it runs from the 23rd to the 26th. The winner of the Daytona 500 is awarded the Harley J Earl Trophy in Victory Lane. Depending on the NASCAR betting lines and odds, there are great chances to win big!

Daytona 500 Schedule

Daytona 500 2017 runs from the 23rd of February to the 26th and each day is packed full of events so be sure to check out the full schedule on the official Daytona International Speedway website.

Friday, February 24th highlights include driver appearances by Kaz Grala, Grant Enfinger, Brett Moffitt, and more. Fanzones open from 10am as well as merchandise tents. MENCS practice and NXS practices take place as well as a VIP appearance by the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. The pre-race access ceremonies begin at 6.15pm.

Saturday's highlights include driver appearances by Matt Tifft and NASCAR betting line favourite Dale Earnhardt Jr, as well as the NXS PowerShares QQQ 300 Qualifying. There is also a VIP appearance by NASCAR Hall of Fame members. The MENCS final practice will be held at 1.00pm and the pre-race access ceremonies kick off at 2.10pm.

Sunday is the big day and things kick-off at 7.00am. The pre-race access ceremonies begin at 8.00am and there is a VIP appearance by National Anthem Performer Jordin Sparks. There are driver appearances throughout the day also with Daytona 500 driver introductions at 1.15pm. The Daytona 500 Pre-Race Show featuring Lady Antebellum kicks off at 1.20pm and the big race commences at 2.00pm.

How the Nascar Race is Set

Many drivers believe that the Daytona 500 is the biggest and most important race and fans know this too! The Daytona 500 odds for betting on NASCAR also support this but how is the race set and how do drivers qualify? Front-row qualifying for the Daytona 500 2017 will take place on Sunday 26th February with the second stage of qualifying known as the Can-Am Duel races taking place on Thursday.

The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's biggest and most important race!

On Sunday, the first two positions in the race will be determined by single-car qualifying. There are two rounds and the 12 fastest cars from Round 1 advance to Round 2. The two fastest cars in Round 2 get the 1st and 2nd positions at Daytona. The Can-Am Duels have two qualifying rounds also and these determine the positions for 3 - 38th place. The last two spots for Daytona 500 are given to the top two open teams that didn't qualify in the Can-Am Duels.

There will be three stages in the NASCAR Daytona 500 race, two 60-lap stages, and a final 80-lap stage, with points being awarded after each stage. Cars will only be given a 5-minute window to fix any problems on the pit road. Any longer than this and the car is pulled from the race.

Odds for Daytona 500 - Earnhardt Favourite to Win

If you want to bet on Daytona 500 there are some great NASCAR betting lines that you can avail of and some great sites to place your bets too. Betting on NASCAR is extremely popular and one of the big surprises for this year is that the 2017 Daytona 500 odds favourite is Dale Earnhardt Jr. who has been out for a long time. He has betting odds of +450 even after finishing 36th in last year's race. Denny Hamlin, last year's NASCAR winner has odds of +1200 with Martin Truex Jr. coming in at +1400. Jimmie Johnson last year's Cup Series champion is at +1000. If you want to bet on Daytona 500 moneylines with a long shot, you could go for Jamie McMurray with odds of +2800. Below are the top 5 odds for betting on NASCAR Daytona 500.

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Where to Watch the Race

Whether you choose to watch the race in a land-based casino, bar, restaurant, or from the comfort of your own living room, you are guaranteed some great action. If you bet on Daytona 500 moneylines and odds, you will be able to watch the race live online from any of our recommended online sportsbooks too.