Travel from Runway to Speedway in a Private Jet

It's the Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing. It's also known as the Great American Race. It's the biggest event on the NASCAR calendar, and, unlike other sports who feature their biggest event at the end of the year, it's the first event on the schedule.

Rent a Private Jet to the Daytona 500

Does your heart pump motor oil? Have you ever considered 93 octane to be a suitable cologne? Do you find yourself drafting vehicles in the HOV lane during your morning commute?

If you answered yes to any or all of these, then experiencing the Daytona 500 is definitely on your bucket list.

The 60th running of the Daytona 500 will be held on Sunday, February 8th, 2018. The race attracts nearly 150,000 fans from across the country, and as NASCAR has grown, many fans fly in for the race from overseas.

If you're looking for the ultimate NASCAR weekend, you can purchase VIP pit passes and gain access to the infield... along with everyone else who bought tickets as well.

You're still stuck flying commercial, waiting through long security lines, baggage claims, and dealing with heavy congestion both on the ground and in the air.

Are you looking for the most luxurious way to arrive for NASCAR's biggest weekend of the year? You should be looking at renting a private plane to the Daytona 500.

Private Flights to the Daytona 500

When you charter a private jet to the Daytona 500, you'll won't find a closer airport to the speedway than Daytona Beach International (FAA: DAB) -- the runways are located just 2.5 miles from the track, and you'll enjoy a spectacular view of the tri-oval as your plane makes its final approach.

New Smyrna Beach Municipal (EVB) and Ormond Beach Municipal (OMN) are also located nearvy for private flights heading to the Daytona 500.

Flying within the Southeast? Turboprops are excellent for private flight with lower hourly rates than light jets, and the ability to use more runways at local airports, potentially reducing your costs even more.

Midsize and super midsize jets (Gulfstream G200/280, Challenger 350, LearJet 60XR) are ideal for small groups flying to the race, and long range jets (Gulfstream G4, G5, G6; Bombardier Global Express XRS; Falcon 8x) are perfect for cross country and international flights.

Planning the ultimate corporate experience at a NASCAR event? Regional and VIP airliners are available to accommodate business groups of up to 180 passengers.

Please be aware that due to the race creating a spike in private jet traffic, slots may be required for arrivals at local airports. They're handed out on a first come, first serve basis, so make sure you stay on the lead lap and arrange your flight early to lock in your flight times.

NASCAR and Private Jets 

Over the past decade, more and more NASCAR teams have utilized private jets to travel between their facilities, non-racing events, and from track to track, befitting from the comfort, convenience, and time savings private planes provide.

Whether they're on the track or in the sky, NASCAR drivers prefer going fast. Drivers and teams prefer traveling the same way.

They don't want to go a lap down waiting in long security and luggage lines at commercial airports. Nor do they want a caution to come out and push back their departure time. Or worse, risk a blag flag waiving and canceling their flight altogether.

In fact, since it’s runway expansion in the early 2000’s, several NASCAR racing teams started basing their private planes just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina at Concord Regional (JQF), earning it the nickname “NASCAR’s Airport”.

These teams prefer Concord Regional over Charlotte Douglas due to its affordability and proximity to their headquarters. Convenient access to Charlotte Motor Speedway and the Z-max Dragway via I-85 doesn't hurt, either.

And, with the Daytona 500 held in early February while North Carolina experiences cold weather, Charlotte Motor Speedway sometimes sends jet dryers used for the race track to Concord Regional to help dry the runways so race teams can depart for Daytona.

Event Information 

NASCAR Daytona 500
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Beach International Speedway
801 W International Speedway Blvd
Tel. (800) 748-7467
http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/