Daytona 500 tickets are not easy to come by in this day and age. The 2.5-mile banked track, which contains permanent seating for about 90,000 spectators, was constructed near the site of a beach course that had been used for stock car racing in the 1930s. In all, this race attracts well over 100,000 fans every year.

The Daytona 500, NASCAR's premier race, is the Super Bowl of car racing. Unlike other sports, NASCAR has its biggest event at the beginning of the season. I attended my first NASCAR race four years ago, the Coca-Cola 600. It was perhaps the most exciting sporting event I have ever seen--people screaming, wrecks, fights in the stands, beer, cheering, chaos, you name it.

Daytona 500 Tickets Are Worth It

Some memories last a lifetime and I can assure you that experiencing the Daytona 500 will qualify as one of those memories. NASCAR continues to grow in popularity largely because those people fortunate enough to see a race live become lifelong fans. I personally had very little interest in NASCAR until I saw my first race and now I follow it religiously.

I don't care what sports you follow--watching the Daytona 500 in person will blow you away. Daytona 500 tickets are worth it just to say you did it. When the drivers start their engines, you can literally feel the noise reverberate throughout your body. It's an experience that can only be described by someone who has been there. Take my advice, Daytona 500 tickets, no matter what price you find, are worth it.