DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Officials at Daytona Int’l Speedway announced Tuesday a plan to allow 5,000 fans into the venue for the IMSA WeatherTech 240 At Daytona on Saturday, July 4.

Working closely with public health officials and local, state and federal authorities on amended safety protocols and procedures, the speedway will offer 5,000 fans a chance to attend the IMSA WeatherTech 240 At Daytona with available seating in  the frontstretch grandstands, as well as a limited number of infield camping guests. All must be Florida residents, and will adhere to social distancing guidelines.

This IMSA WeatherTech 240 At Daytona, part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, will be showcased on the 3.56-mile high-banked tri-oval/infield road course. The highly anticipated event will take the green flag at 6:05 pm ET on Independence Day and end under the lights. The limited camping spots will be located in NASCAR’s turns one and two areas of the infield (GEICO Grounds Yellow RV and Yellow Premium RV), near the Carousel Turn. Those fans will be required to watch the race from their RV site.

For ticketing information on the IMSA WeatherTech 240 At Daytona, fans are urged to visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or call 1-800-PIT-SHOP.

“We’ve waited a long time to welcome our loyal race fans back to Daytona International Speedway and the Daytona Beach area,” said Chip Wile, Daytona Int’l Speedway president. “There has been a lot of work and extensive planning by our track staff, IMSA, government and health officials, as well as NASCAR to methodically bring fans back to our historic facility. Rest assured we will make sure that every fan in attendance is safe and can enjoy the excitement of the IMSA WeatherTech 240 At Daytona. Having the IMSA sports cars back for this summer tradition just got more exciting with fans here to see it.”

All guests who attend the IMSA WeatherTech 240 At Daytona will be screened before entering the facility, required to wear face coverings and maintain six-feet of social distancing throughout the venue.