The Daytona 500 is a 500-mile, 200-lap NASCAR race held yearly in Daytona Beach, FL at the Daytona International Speedway. It is the most important race of the year in the world of stock car racing. It is not only Daytona NASCAR’s biggest race; it’s also the circuit’s first race of the year. This event is virtually exclusive in sports. It is known as “The Super Bowl of NASCAR” and “The Great American Race.” Television ratings for this event have surpassed the Indy 500 since 1995. They have been the highest of any car race of the year.