# From “Heart Racing Like It’s Daytona” to the Real Thing: Thomas Rhett to Perform at the 2027 Daytona 500

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/from-heart-racing-like-its-daytona-to-the-real-thing-thomas-rhett-to-perform-at-the-2027-daytona-500/
- Published: 2026-11-11T20:49:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T21:24:04+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/from-heart-racing-like-its-daytona-to-the-real-thing-thomas-rhett-to-perform-at-the-2027-daytona-500/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Thomas Rhett will play the Daytona 500 pre-race concert.
- His performance is set for 21 February 2027.
- Daytona’s race week starts on 13 February.

## Summary

Country singer Thomas Rhett will perform at the pre-race concert for the 2027 Daytona 500 on 21 February. His appearance will help build excitement before the 69th running of the NASCAR race, which marks the culmination of a week of events at Daytona International Speedway.

The schedule begins with the Wheatley Vodka Clash on 13 February, followed by qualifying on 17 February and the Duel at Daytona on 18 February. Truck Series racing starts on 19 February, with ARCA and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races on 20 February. Rhett recently finished his Soundtrack to Life Tour and has released the single “Be There in a Minute”, his first new music since the deluxe edition of *About a Woman* in 2025.

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