2022 Daytona 500

2022 Daytona 500
This event is closed
Stages	5
Goals	20
Rewards
6,500 50 250,000
	Player choice of any 2022 NASCAR Stock Car:
	Mustang GT (2022)
	Camry TRD (2022)
	Camaro ZL1 (2022)

“	Take on the legendary Daytona 500!	”
	— In-game description.

	“	Complete the 2022 Daytona 500 5 Day special event, for your chance to earn a 2022 NASCAR Car!	”
		— Natalia, Agent

The 2022 Daytona 500 is the only one challenge of NASCAR 2022 Season in Real Racing 3. It gives players the chance to win a 2022 NASCAR Stock Car of their choice.
The 2022 Daytona 500 is part of Round 2, Season 2 of NASCAR & Formula 1® 2022 Update (v10.8), and can be accessed through the Round Hub button on the Home tab.

This Event is available to start at the same time as the Round starts on Monday, October 24th 2022, until the Round ends on Monday, December 5th 2022 at 20:00 UTC. When the Round ends, the Event will be locked, unless the Event has been started before the end of the Round and 5-day term is not over. Acquiring a car unlocks the Event, and completion rewards are obtainable still.
Since the player has owned at least one 2022 NASCAR Stock Car, this Event is available for completion, until the Round is expired on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023.

Please note that 2022 Season NASCAR Stock Cars are only available for purchase until December 31st, 2022, so if the player does not own at least one of these cars, this Event will disappear in Dec 31 2022 23:59:59 GMT. is disappeared.

The player can participate in this Special Event with a car, already owned or not.

The Event consists of 5 Stages and represents the race in Daytona (Stages 4 & 5) with practice and qualifying (Stage 3), plus training racedays in Texas (Stage 1) and on the Road Course of Daytona International Speedway (Stage 2). Each following Stage unlocks immediately upon completion of the previous one.

This is a required PR event, maximum required PR for this event is 58.9 regardless of chosen car.

The player is granted with free and instant car service and instant upgrades R&D, which are available within 3 hours of entering the event, before the end of the Round.

2022 Season NASCAR Stock Cars

If car is not owned:

	“	You have been lent a 2022 NASCAR Car. All Driver XP, Principal XP, customizations and VIP will remain on the car permanently, whether you acquire it from this event or buy it later.	”
		— Natalia, Agent

List of 2022 Season NASCAR cars the players can choose:

Brand	Name	PR	Top Speed	Acc.	Braking	Grip	Cost
	MUSTANG GT (2022)	45.3	180 mph 290 kph	3.46 s	96.0 ft 29.3 m	1.11 g	M2,150,000
	CAMRY TRD (2022)	45.3	182 mph 293 kph	3.44 s	96.0 ft 29.3 m	1.10 g	M2,150,000
	CAMARO ZL1 (2022)	45.3	180 mph 290 kph	3.42 s	95.0 ft 29.0 m	1.09 g	M2,150,000

The 2022 Season NASCAR cars are available in 1 series:

• 2022 Season (NASCAR) motorsports series in the NASCAR group.

Also, during the NASCAR & Formula 1® 2022 Update (v10.8), the 2022 Season NASCAR cars are available in Daily Race.

Completion Rewards

To win the car, the player must complete the Event within 5 days (24 x 5 = 120 hours) from the moment of entry. During this period, the countdown is displayed on the event schedule card (bottom scrolling ribbon) in the Round Hub. If time runs out, the player will not earn a car, although the event will remain open for completion, and other rewards (see below) are obtainable still.

The player can choose any car that isn't owned yet on the final "Event Complete. Choose Your Car" dialog of the event regardless of the car used to win the event.

Obtaining any car unlocks 2022 Season (NASCAR).

For successful completion of certain Stages and/or Goals the players are rewarded with Bonus VP, Gold and M$ as follows:

Stage				Other rewards
01 Clash at CotA	500	—	10,000	—
02 Road Course Rumble	1,000	5	20,000	—
03 The Speedway	1,500	10	50,000	—
04 The Daytona 500	1,500	15	70,000	—
05 The Daytona 500	2,000	20	100,000	A 2022 NASCAR car
Total	6,500	50	250,000

FAQ and Tips

Before starting the 2022 Daytona 500 special event, please view:

• Upgrade strategy:
  • Recommended upgrades required to win the car (not ready yet): Upgrade Strategy - Special Events;
  • "Winning costs" by FireDonkey;
• Video guides:
  • "All Stages" in 45 mins by FireDonkey;
  • "Upgrade costs & Stage 5 tips" by ME7;
  • "Event Complete & Total Costs" by SMR;
  • The whole Event on video by Golden Chen

Please refer to generic RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ as well.

Stage 01 
Clash at CotA

Throughout the first stage, players will have to race their chosen car on Circuit of The Americas.

	“	Howdy pal. Glad you could make it here to Texas. With the Daytona 500 coming up, I thought now could be a good opportunity to get some practice in at the Circuit of the Americas before we head to Daytona.	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	Skip G
1.1	Cup	Circuit of The Americas – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 —	10,800	600	10
		Tailgate the driver in front of you for 1:30
1.2	Cup	Circuit of The Americas – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 —	10,800	600	10
		Draft at least 3281 yd (3000 m) and overtake 3 opponents
1.3	Cup	Circuit of The Americas – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 —	10,800	600	10
		Finish within 2:25

	“	That's a wrap, bud. Bring it in. Tomorrow we're hitting the track at Daytona, so prepare yourself.	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief

Stage 02 
Road Course Rumble

Throughout the second stage, players will have to race the their chosen car on Daytona International Speedway.

	“	Ah, it's great to be back at good ol' Daytona. Today we've got access to the Road Course, so let's take advantage of that and get a bit more practice in before the race.	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	Skip G
2.1	Cup	Daytona International Speedway – Road Course Rolling Start	1 —	10,450	500	20
		Overtake 10 opponents
2.2	Cup	Daytona International Speedway – Road Course Rolling Start	2 —	20,850	1,000	20
		Hit 170 mph (273.6 kph) 4 times (and don't get overtaken)
2.3	Cup	Daytona International Speedway – Road Course Rolling Start	2 —	20,850	1,000	20
		Finish with an average speed of 123 mph (198 kph)
2.4	Cup	Daytona International Speedway – Road Course Rolling Start	2 48.0	20,850	1,000	20
		Don't get overtaken, with degrading tires

	“	Fine work, as always, friendo. Get a good night's sleep tonight, we're on to the Speedway tomorrow.	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief

Stage 03 
The Speedway

Throughout the third stage, players will have to race the their chosen car on Daytona International Speedway.

	“	Hope you're feeling in fine form today, chum. We've only got a little more time to practice on the Speedway. After that comes Qualifying, so let's not waste any of our precious time.	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	Skip G
3.1	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway (Evening) – Speedway Rolling Start	2 48.0	10,000	500	30
		Lead a draft for 20 sec, don't get overtaken and finish at least 4th
3.2	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway (Evening) – Speedway Rolling Start	3 48.0	15,050	800	30
		Overtake 10 opponents

	“	Alright, the time has finally come for Qualifying. There's two rounds, so I'm going to need to see two fantastic laps from you. No pressure.	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	Skip G
3.3	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway (Night) – Speedway Rolling Start	1 48.0	5,000	300	30
		Finish within 51 sec

	“	Ha! Excellent work, we're through to the next round.	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	Skip G
3.4	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway (Night) – Speedway Rolling Start	1 51.9	5,000	300	30
		Finish within 49.5 sec

	“	Alright! Not bad at all. We're going to be starting towards the front of the pack. Not quite the front. We're in 10th. But I reckon we can make it work.	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief

Stage 04 
The Daytona 500

Throughout the fourth stage, players will have to race the their chosen car on Daytona International Speedway.

	“	Here it is, comrade. The big race. The Daytona 500 is one of the most legendary races of the year, so obviously competition is going to be unbelievably steep. But I think we've got what it takes. Or hey, maybe you'll disappoint me and betray the faith I've put in you. Time will tell. Good luck.	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	Skip G
4.1	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway – Speedway Rolling Start	2 51.9	10,000	500	50
		Finish at least 3rd without damaging your car
4.2	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway – Speedway Rolling Start	2 51.9	10,000	500	50
		Draft at least 5468 yd (5000 m) and finish 1st
4.3	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway – Speedway Rolling Start	3 51.9	15,050	800	50
		Lap 12 opponents and finish with a lead of 656 yd (600 m)
4.4	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway – Speedway Rolling Start	3 55.9	15,050	800	50
		Don't get overtaken or run out of fuel

	“	So far, so good! Bring it in to the pits.	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief

Stage 05 
The Daytona 500

Throughout the fifth stage, players will have to race the their chosen car on Daytona International Speedway.

	“	Okay... mate... we're coming down to the last leg of the race. So don't mess it up now, or you'll really be kicking yourself. Maybe forever. Good luck. We've slipped back a bit, but we should be able to make that ground up.	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	Skip G
5.1	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway (Evening) – Speedway Rolling Start	3 55.9	15,050	800	80
		Finish at least 2nd, and draft 10936 yd (10000 m) or lead a draft for 10 sec
5.2	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway (Evening) – Speedway Rolling Start	3 55.9	15,050	800	80
		Lap 20 cars and keep each lap under 50 sec
5.3	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway (Evening) – Speedway Rolling Start	2 55.9	10,000	500	80
		Finish at least 4th with an average speed of 176.5 (284 kph) and don't overheat
5.4	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway (Evening) – Speedway Rolling Start	2 58.9	10,000	500	120
		Draft at least 8749 yd (8000 m) and finish 1st
5.5	NASCAR	Daytona International Speedway (Evening) – Speedway Rolling Start	3 58.9	15,050	800	120
		Win without overheating

	“	Woohoo, that's P1! I knew we could do it. Never doubted you for a second! Enjoy the win, you earned it!	”
		— Chip McGee, Crew Chief