The Daytona 500 is 200 laps around the 2.5-mile (4-km) tri-oval track at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The 200 laps total 500 miles (805 km), giving the race its name. The Daytona 500 is the premier NASCAR event, and it typically lasts between three and four hours, depending on caution periods and weather conditions, among other factors.
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