The Daytona 500 is a 500-mile, NASCAR Cup Series season opener that is held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is considered the most prestigious and important race in NASCAR, and referred to as "The Great American Race."
When is the Daytona 500?
Since its inception, the Daytona 500 has been held in mid to late February. This year, the race will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2023. The event will start at 2:30pm ET.
What is the winner of the Daytona 500 awarded?
The Daytona 500 trophy is called "The Harley J. Earl Perpetual Trophy." It permanently resides inside the Daytona International Speedway, and bears the name of every Daytona 500 champion.
What drivers have the most Daytona 500 wins?
Richard Petty holds the record for Daytona 500 wins at 7, followed by Cale Yarborough with 4. Denny Hamlin is the only active driver with multiple victories, of which he has 3.
How long is the Daytona 500?
The Daytona 500 is 500 miles, which equates to 200 laps on a 2.5-mile track. The race takes approximately 3.5 hours for the drivers to complete.
How can I watch the Daytona 500?
The Daytona 500 will be broadcast on FOX Sports. It will also be available to stream live on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports app. Alternative ways to watch include YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, FuboTV, and Sling TV.
The green flag to begin the race was raised at 3:16 PM ET
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Aric Almirola takes the lead in lap 35 after Christopher Bell led 10 consecutive laps.
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#77 Ty Dillon involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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After 50 laps, Chase Briscoe leads by 0.036s. Christopher Bell has led the most laps (20) and Ryan Preece has recorded the fastest lap (lap 40 @ 45.809s)
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 66 at 4:08 PM ET
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Brad Keselowski completes lap 65 to win Stage 1 with a 0.05 second lead over Ryan Preece.
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Brad Keselowski takes the lead in lap 65 after Martin Truex Jr led 12 consecutive laps.
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 4:19 PM ET
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After 100 laps, Brad Keselowski leads by 0.081s. Brad Keselowski has led the most laps (27) and Ryan Preece has recorded the fastest lap (lap 40 @ 45.809s)
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Kevin Harvick takes the lead in lap 109 after Brad Keselowski led 26 consecutive laps.
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 118 at 4:56 PM ET
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#45 Tyler Reddick involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#43 Erik Jones involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#9 Chase Elliott involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 5:09 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 131 at 5:14 PM ET
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Ross Chastain completes lap 130 to win Stage 2 with a 0.015 second lead over Alex Bowman.
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 5:28 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 140 at 5:29 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 5:37 PM ET
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After 150 laps, Chris Buescher leads by 0.057s. Brad Keselowski has led the most laps (35) and Ryan Preece has recorded the fastest lap (lap 40 @ 45.809s)
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Daniel Suárez takes the lead in lap 176 after Chris Buescher led 20 consecutive laps.
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 182 at 6:08 PM ET
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#41 Ryan Preece involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#14 Chase Briscoe involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 6:20 PM ET
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After 190 laps, Brad Keselowski leads by 0.054s. Brad Keselowski has led the most laps (36) and Ryan Preece has recorded the fastest lap (lap 40 @ 45.809s)
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Brad Keselowski takes the lead in lap 190 after AJ Allmendinger led 1 lap.
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 199 at 6:28 PM ET
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Kyle Busch takes the lead in lap 197 after Brad Keselowski led 6 consecutive laps.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr takes the lead in lap 203 after Kyle Busch led 5 consecutive laps.
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#24 William Byron involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#3 Austin Dillon involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#31 Justin Haley involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#84 Jimmie Johnson involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 6:53 PM ET
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Joey Logano takes the lead in lap 212 after Ricky Stenhouse Jr led 8 consecutive laps.