US EditionDaytona 500 Start Time Moved Due to Threat of Inclement Weather
NASCAR advanced the Daytona 500 start by one hour to avoid rain expected between 6 and 8 p.m., aiming to finish the race before weather delays occur.
- On Saturday, Feb. 14, NASCAR announced the Daytona 500 start will move from 2:30 p.m. ET to 1:30 p.m. Sunday to avoid inclement weather.
- The forecast calls for rain between 6 and 8 p.m., and Daytona has been frequently disrupted by weather, with only two races running as scheduled since 2019, organizers said.
- On Saturday, Feb. 14, gates and hospitality will open at 9 a.m., with the green flag scheduled for 2:13 p.m. Eastern at Daytona International Speedway.
- The race will be broadcast live on Fox, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, and the 2025 race drew 6.761 viewers, up 13% from 5.3 million in 2024.
- As the season opens, Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe headline the 41-car field led by first-time Daytona 500 pole-sitter Kyle Busch in Row 1.
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Daytona 500 to start early due to potential weather
DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (KETK) - NASCAR has officially announced that the Daytona 500 will start an hour earlier this year because of potential weather in Daytona Beach. For fans of NASCAR planning to watch Sunday's race on FOX51, this means that the NASCAR RaceDay show will start at 10:30 a.m. CT. Then the Daytona 500 [...]
NASCAR Makes Major Change To Daytona 500 Start Time Amid Looming Rainfall
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