DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Starting today, the voting period for the Trioval Grass Design for the 2026 DAYTONA 500 has begun. This serves as the eleventh consecutive year fans can cast their vote for their favorite Trioval Grass Design to be displayed during the 68th running of The Great American Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
Voting is open now through Wednesday, Oct. 29. Fans can submit their vote for one of the three creative designs and are encouraged to share their choice via Facebook, Instagram and X at the link here: 2026 DAYTONA 500 Trioval Grass Design – Daytona International Speedway. The unveiling of the winning design will take place in January 2026.
Fans will have three unique ballfield design options to vote on for the 2026 DAYTONA 500:
- World Center of Racing
- Daytona International Speedway, known as The World Center of Racing, is home to the iconic 2.5-mile oval track and the prestigious DAYTONA 500. Since opening in 1959, it has hosted stock cars, sports cars, motorcycles, and more. With modern facilities and a passionate fan base, it stands as a true cornerstone of motorsports.
- Sky Formation
- Pays tribute to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, one of the most thrilling and patriotic traditions of the DAYTONA 500. The design blends aviation power with racing heritage, capturing speed, precision, and American Pride.
- Legendary Stars
- The perfect blend of tradition and triumph. Bold star shapes honor achievement and American pride, while sweeping checkered patterns celebrate racing’s ultimate symbol of victory. Anchored by the DAYTONA logo, the design captures the spirit of the Speedway as the place where legends are made. Patriotic, powerful, and timeless, it honors racing’s greatest moments.
Tickets are selling fast for the DAYTONA 500, NASCAR’s most prestigious event. Those wishing to attend in person should act quickly to book their experience for The Great American Race. Premium hospitality opportunities and Hard Rock Bet Fanzone/Pre-Race admissions are also available for purchase.
For ticket information on the DAYTONA 500, as well as all Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth events, log onto http://www.DAYTONA500.com or call 1-800-PITSHOP.
About Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and was awarded the SportsBusiness Journal’s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of The Great American Race – the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention – as well as the largest audience in motorsports – the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the World Center of Racing, boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. Some of the exciting racing events include January’s Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and Roar Before The Rolex 24, February’s DAYTONA 500 and Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth, March’s Bike Week At DAYTONA Presented By GEICO, featuring DAYTONA Supercross and the DAYTONA 200, the August Coke Zero Sugar 400 weekend, and much more. The Speedway grounds are also used extensively for other events that include concerts (Welcome to Rockville, Heroes Honor Festival, etc.), sporting events (DAYTONA Soccer Fest, CLASH DAYTONA, etc.) civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X and Facebook.