Daytona 500 Start Time Moved Up to Avoid Rain Delay
TL;DR
NASCAR adjusted the Daytona 500’s start by one hour to dodge forecast rain, setting a 1:30 p.m. ET start and a 2:13 p.m. ET green flag for the 200-lap, 500-mile race; broadcast partners remain unchanged, continuing a trend of weather-driven scheduling in recent years.
- NASCAR moves up Daytona 500 start time due to expected rain The New York Times
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