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The 66th running of the Daytona 500 has been postponed until Monday afternoon, due to rain. NASCAR Cup Series drivers will take to the track at 4pm ET. The race will follow the NASCAR Xfinity Serie…
The 66th running of the Daytona 500 has been postponed until Monday afternoon, due to rain, with NASCAR Cup Series drivers hitting the track at 4pm ET. Following the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at 11am ET, the Daytona 500 will be broadcast live on Fox with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. This marks the third time in history the Daytona 500 will be held on a Monday due to weather delays, with Joey Logano leading the field and Michael McDowell beside him. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. defends his title from the 35th starting position, joined by six other former champions in the field. In total, 40 drivers will take the green flag, with Ford’s 16 entries leading the pack, Chevrolet close behind with 15, and Toyota with nine contenders.
