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= Monster Energy 500 = The Monster Energy 500 (formerly International 500 until 2017) is an Indycar Series race held in Daytona Beach FL. Typically on the weekend before Fourth of July, the race is one of the three races of the Rockstar Energy Indycar Crown (Along with Indianapolis and Talladega), and it is also one of Three superspeedway races on the Indycar schedule. It is the only open-wheel auto race held on Daytona's Tri-oval circuit. The Inaugural race was held in 2002 with a field of 22 cars. Driver Kevin Currey was the first winner of the race in 2002 driving the #86 car for Reece's Woodburn Racing. Woodburn racing would cease to be a team after the 2009 season but would win back to back races at Daytona in 2002 and 2003.

The race since its addition to the Indycar schedule has raised controversy due to the high speeds and driver safety risks. Although no fatalities have occurred at Daytona since 1959, Critics often cite the 1959 USAC Daytona 100 as a reason to oppose the race. Drivers typically reach average speeds of 225 mph (although measures have been put in place to reduce speed).

Starting in 2005, Dallara begin to manufacture cars with cockpit coverings (similar to the aeroscreen used by Indycar since 2020) for Indianapolis and Daytona respectively. And would continue along with the addition of Talladega for the 2013 season.

Sponsorship
since 2014, Monster Energy Drink has sponsored the race. Renaming it to the Monster Energy 500 at Daytona.