NASCAR moves start of Daytona 500 due to weather
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR moved the start of the Daytona 500 up one hour due to inclement weather forecast for the area late Sunday.
Pre-race ceremonies for the 67th annual Daytona 500 will now begin at 1:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, instead of 2:30 p.m. The green flag is expected at around 2 p.m., instead of 3 p.m.
Gates and hospitality will open at 9 a.m. ET instead, with the fan zone opening at 8:30 a.m. and parking lots opening at 6 a.m.
“Due to increased security measures, Daytona International Speedway encourages all attendees to arrive early for the event. Please be aware that traffic may be unpredictable, so allow extra time for potential delays. Additionally, expect longer lines at the entry gates because of enhanced screening processes,” NASCAR stated.
Pitbull and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will perform before the race.
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick's final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen's stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers' stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.
Currently, he resides in Albuquerque, N.M., where he works for KOB 4, an NBC station. He works as a digital producer and does on-air reports. He loves spending time with friends and family, playing and listening to music, exploring new places, being outdoors, reading books and writing among other activities. You can email him at fjeldjonathan@gmail.com