NASCAR Shifts Daytona 500 Start to Beat Looming Storms
TL;DR
NASCAR moved the Daytona 500 start up one hour to 1:30 p.m. ET (RaceDay at 11:30 a.m. ET) to dodge forecasted thunderstorms, with the green flag at 2:13 p.m. ET. If lightning or rain arrives, the race could end during daytime for the first time in years. Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe will lead the field, and the pre-race festivities include Nate Bargatze as grand marshal, Kurt Russell in the pace car, Bart Simpson as honorary starter, and Miranda Lambert headlining the concert.
- NASCAR moves up start time of Daytona 500 due to incoming storms Motorsport.com
- Daytona 500 lineup tracker: Follow for updates after single-car qualifying, Duels NASCAR.com
- Daytona 500 Forecast Update: Weather Outlook for NASCAR Cup Series Opener FOX Sports
- NASCAR’s Daytona 500 odds, predictions: Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano narrowly lead field The New York Times
- What TV channel is Daytona 500? How to watch NASCAR Cup Series USA Today
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