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When is the Daytona 500? New start time, TV schedule for 2024 NASCAR race

dan rorabaugh, usa today network - florida
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BREAKING UPDATE: The Daytona 500 is now rescheduled for Monday. This story is updating with details.

The Daytona 500 is going to have to wait a day, because the rain would not.

The weather forecast has not looked good all week. The ARCA race was the first schedule change of the weekend, moving up from Saturday afternoon before the Xfinity Series race to late Friday night after the NASCAR Truck Series race.

Now the Daytona 500 start time is the latest victim of the weather, causing the race to be postponed, similar to what happened in 2020. It has people asking: Will the Daytona 500 be canceled, rescheduled or delayed?

Daytona 500 updates: The sun is out Monday, so keep up with the latest from the speedway

How to stream: Here's how to watch the Daytona 500 live on fuboTV (free trial)

Eventually, the drivers will start their engines at the behest of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and the 2024 Daytona 500 will get underway. 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.

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?

  • When: 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. with the race starting about 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 19 from Daytona International Speedway.

What channel is the Daytona 500 on?

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.

Where can I listen to the 2024 Daytona 500?

The Daytona 500 will be carried on MRN Radio and SiriusXM.

What's the latest Daytona 500 weather forecast?

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.

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