How Much Is the 2026 Daytona 500 Purse? See the Record Prize Money, Payout

Daytona 500 2026 Total Speed Rankings

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How Much Is the 2026 Daytona 500 Purse? See the Record Prize Money, Payout

Winning NASCAR's most prestigious race, the Daytona 500, comes with a pretty penny. The purse for the Daytona 500 has increased for the fourth consecutive year, with the 2026 total set at $31,045,575, per FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass. That's the largest in the 67-year history of The Great American Race and over a $700,000 increase from last year's figure ($30,331,250 in 2025). [2026 Daytona 500: Live Updates, Leaderboard] It remains unclear how much…

How much money does the Daytona 500 winner make? (2026)

The 2026 Daytona 500 features the biggest purse in motorsports history Who want’s to be a millionaire? Today, the NASCAR Cup Series takes the green flag in the Daytona 500. The race on the 2.5-mile of Daytona International Speedway is the biggest race of the season for the sport. The purse for the 2026 Daytona 500 is set at a record $31,045,575. That’s up from $30,331,250 in 2025. Daytona 500 lineup and TV schedule (February 2026) How much is th…