Daytona 500 purse revealed

The Daytona 500 is almost here and with it the official start of the 2025 NASCAR season. Expectations are high, both from the drivers and from the fans.

And once you get a look at the Daytona 500 purse, you’ll start to understand why. There’s a lot of money on the line in the Cup Series.

According to a report from FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, the purse for the Daytona 500 at the Cup Series level will be $30.3 million. The figures for the Xfinity Series ($3.8 million) and Truck Series ($1.3 million) pale by comparison.

That’s a whole lot of prize money to be distributed and ensures the Daytona 500 will have some competitive racing this weekend.

Grand Marshal selected

This week, Captain America: Brave New World star Anthony Mackie will serve as the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Daytona 500. The NASCAR season is going to start off with one of Marvel’s biggest stars in attendance.

This is a big get for NASCAR and the Great American Race. Having a relevant celebrity and Hollywood star serving as Grand Marshal is what the sport should be doing. Last year it was The Rock, this year, it is Mackie.

Of course, Mackie has starred in a number of films over the years. His recent role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe propelled him to fame as Sam Wilson.

“It’s a privilege to welcome Anthony Mackie as the Grand Marshal for the 67th running of the DAYTONA 500,” said Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher in a press release. “Anthony’s energy and presence will add to the excitement, especially with Captain America: Brave New World set to release the same weekend. Having him deliver the most famous words in motorsports before the green flag waves will make for a truly unforgettable moment.”

Daytona 500 Cup Series Odds

Kyle Busch (+1100)
Denny Hamlin (+1200)
Ryan Blaney (+1200)
Joey Logano (+1300)
Chase Elliott (+1300)
Brad Keselowski (+1400)
Kyle Larson (+1400)
William Byron (+2000)
Chris Buescher (+2400)
Christopher Bell (+2600)
Ross Chastain (+2600)
Alex Bowman (+2700)
Bubba Wallace (+2800)
Tyler Reddick (+2800)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (+2800)
Austin Cindric (+2800)
Ryan Preece (+3100)
Todd Gilliland (+3200)
Ty Gibbs (+3400)
Michael McDowell (+3700)
Chase Briscoe (+3700)
Erik Jones (+3700)
Austin Dillon (+3700)
Josh Berry (+3700)
Daniel Suarez (+4100)
Noah Gragson (+5000)
A.J. Allmendinger (+6000)
Carson Hocevar (+6000)
Justin Haley (+6500)
Shane Van Gisbergen (+7000)
Helio Castroneves (+7500)
John Hunter Nemechek (+7500)
Cole Custer (+7500)
Ty Dillon (+7500)
Zane Smith (+7500)

On3’s Jonathan Howard also contributed to this report.