OK, let’s try this again.
The 2024 Daytona 500 got rained out on its traditional Sunday. But no, the race was not canceled. The weather forecast for Monday is much more promising, and the 66th Great American Race will be set to run once more.
It won’t be alone. The NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the United Rentals 300, also got postponed from its scheduled Saturday start. That race, featuring former child star Frankie Muniz, is slated to start Monday night, after the Daytona 500. There won’t be any pre-race concert with Pitbull, but Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will still be around to serve as grand marshal.
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And then it will finally be time to race. Ricky Stenhouse will look to defend his title after holding off Christopher Bell ahead of a crash in overtime in 2023. Joey Logano will have pole position with 2021 winner Michael McDowell next to him in the starting grid. As of Monday morning, Logano and Denny Hamlin are the odds-on favorites to win.
Here’s everything you need to know about the race, including time, TV and streaming info and more:
What time does the Daytona 500 start today?
- Start time: 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 19
- Where: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida
Coverage of the 2024 Daytona 500 is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. Monday, February 19, with the race expected to start at 4:30 p.m. from Daytona International Speedway.
What channel is the Daytona 500 on today? Daytona 500 TV schedule
The Daytona 500 will air on Fox. Mike Joy will be the main announcer, with Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick serving as analysts from the booth, Larry McReynolds and Michael Waltrip contributing, and Jamie Little, Regan Smith and Josh Sims reporting from pit road.
Streaming options include fuboTV, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
NASCAR radio: Where can I listen to the 2024 Daytona 500?
The Daytona 500 will be carried on MRN Radio and SiriusXM.
How long does the Daytona 500 last?
The 200-lap, 500-mile Daytona 500 typically lasts between 3 and 4 hours. That can vary depending on crashes and, of course, the weather.
The forecast for Monday afternoon in Daytona Beach is sunny, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne, with a high near 61 degrees. Wind is expected to come from the north about 15 mph.
Meteorologists said most of the rain was expected to have moved offshore by the start time of the Daytona 500. However, showers earlier in the morning forced the Xfinity Series race to move from 11 a.m. to a 9 p.m. start.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal’s Patricio G. Balona contributed to this story.
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