Daytona International Speedway Receiving Major Upgrade for 2027 Season

By the beginning of the 2027 racing season, Daytona International Speedway will have a brand new Musco LED lighting system installed. This will make the track brighter, the road course brighter, and improve the overall feel of the track for fans.

According to a press release, Daytona will be the largest sports facility in the world with this new "state-of-the-art" Musco LED system. It will also be the first major motorsports facility in North America with the new upgrade.

"In collaboration with Musco, Daytona International Speedway will install LED lighting across all existing oval track high mast pole-mounted fixtures, the road course, infield, pit box and emergency lighting systems," a statement from Daytona says. "The project will also feature LED RGB accent lighting on track light poles synchronized with the caution light system, as well as uplighting for the upper-level underside of grandstand seating-creating dynamic, visually engaging moments throughout race events."

Ben Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer of NASCAR, is very excited about the upgrades. It is always good to see NASCAR making an effort to be ahead of the curve, and a new lighting system is going to really brighten things up, literally and figuratively,

"The new LED lighting system at Daytona International Speedway underscores NASCAR's continued commitment to reinvest in its facilities, enhancing the overall experience for fans attending events at Daytona as well as those watching around the world," Kennedy said. "The project will create new, visually compelling moments that drive fan engagement, elevate partner visibility and generate excitement across the sport."

Work on the new light system has already begun. Crews began working on the project in April and there is an expected completion date of January 2027. It would be awesome to see the new lights for the Rolex 24 Hours and Daytona 500 weekend. The Duels under new lights might have even more drama and emotion.

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This story was originally published May 21, 2026 at 8:19 AM.