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. In 2022, the Daytona 500 will be held on February 20. 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, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, and Sling TV.
The green flag to begin the race was raised at 3:08 PM ET
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Kyle Busch takes the lead in lap 27 after Brad Keselowski led 18 consecutive laps.
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 41 at 3:40 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 3:50 PM ET
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After 50 laps, Kyle Busch leads by 0.061s. Brad Keselowski has led the most laps (26) and Austin Dillon has recorded the fastest lap (lap 49 @ 45.979s)
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 52 at 3:55 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 4:04 PM ET
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William Byron takes the lead in lap 58 after Kyle Busch led 16 consecutive laps.
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 63 at 4:09 PM ET
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Martin Truex Jr completes lap 65 to win Stage 1 with a 0.547 second lead over Brad Keselowski.
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#1 Ross Chastain involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#20 Christopher Bell involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#21 Harrison Burton involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#24 William Byron involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#11 Denny Hamlin involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 4:27 PM ET
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After 100 laps, Ryan Blaney leads by 0.084s. Ryan Blaney has led the most laps (28) and Austin Dillon has recorded the fastest lap (lap 49 @ 45.979s)
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Martin Truex Jr takes the lead in lap 108 after Ryan Blaney led 35 consecutive laps.
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Kyle Larson takes the lead in lap 125 after Brad Keselowski led 14 consecutive laps.
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 131 at 5:15 PM ET
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Brad Keselowski completes lap 130 to win Stage 2 with a 0.073 second lead over Joey Logano.
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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 151 at 5:38 PM ET
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After 150 laps, Brad Keselowski leads by 0.074s. Brad Keselowski has led the most laps (61) and Austin Dillon has recorded the fastest lap (lap 49 @ 45.979s)
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#8 Tyler Reddick involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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Bubba Wallace takes the lead in lap 156 after Brad Keselowski led 21 consecutive laps.
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 5:55 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 191 at 6:19 PM ET
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After 190 laps, Ricky Stenhouse Jr leads by 0.076s. Brad Keselowski has led the most laps (67) and David Ragan has recorded the fastest lap (lap 182 @ 45.867s)
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Erik Jones takes the lead in lap 191 after Ricky Stenhouse Jr led 10 consecutive laps.
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The red flag was raised at 6:21 PM ET
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#38 Todd Gilliland involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#5 Kyle Larson involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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#62 Noah Gragson involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 192 at 6:27 PM ET
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The yellow caution flag was lifted at 6:34 PM ET
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Austin Cindric takes the lead in lap 194 after Ricky Stenhouse Jr led 13 consecutive laps.
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The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 195 at 6:35 PM ET
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#4 Kevin Harvick 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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#47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr involved in an accident at the DAYTONA 500