Daytona 500: The fans powering on through the pandemic 14 February, 2021 RV’s, shirtless fans and copious amounts of booze. The Daytona 500 is one of the greatest sporting spectacles for spectators. But in the midst of a pandemic, how will it compare? The AP looks into the party in a pandemic that is the Daytona 500. Sam Maxwell and his band of Cleveland bros packed up their 1997 Four Winds motorhome with 105,000 miles on it, headed south in the thick of the pandemic and pinned their hopes on a party. Read our full coverage of the Daytona 500 and American motorsport in general at roadandoval247.com.