Daytona 500

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."

Since its inception, the Daytona 500 has been held in mid to late February. This year, the race will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 4:00pm ET. It was originally scheduled for Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 2:30pm ET but was rescheduled due to weather.

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.

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.

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.

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 + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, FuboTV, and Sling TV.