Preseason Thunder will not return to Daytona in 2027

Fans have been calling for the return of Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway, the pre-season test that offered an early look at new driver and team combinations.

In April, NASCAR's John Probst indicated that a January test at Daytona was likely to return, but plans have since changed. The original intention was to use the test to improve the superspeedway package, though the text does not detail the revised plans beyond stating that NASCAR now has a different approach.