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Frequently Asked Questions
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 Daytona 500 was held on February 14, 2021. The event started at 2:30pm ET. Next year, the race will be held on February 20, 2022.
Michael McDowell won the the Daytona 500 in 2021, which was his first cup win. You can find the full event recap here. Last year, Denny Hamlin won the Daytona 500, becoming the fourth driver to win back-to-back Daytona 500s.
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. This year’s winner, McDowell, took home a replica of the trophy as well as prize money.
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?
This year, the Daytona 500 was broadcast on FOX Sports. It was also available to stream live on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports app. Alternative ways to watch included YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, and Sling TV. Streaming information about the 2022 Daytona 500 will become available as the event draws closer.
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The orange flag was raised at 2:03 PM ET The green flag to begin the race was raised at 3:07 PM ET The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 3 at 3:09 PM ET The yellow caution flag was lifted at 3:17 PM ET The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 14 at 3:22 PM ET The red flag was raised at 3:27 PM ET The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 16 at 9:08 PM ET The yellow caution flag was lifted at 9:33 PM ET The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 38 at 9:40 PM ET The yellow caution flag was lifted at 9:51 PM ET After 50 laps, Denny Hamlin leads by 0.095s. Denny Hamlin has led the most laps (19) and Bubba Wallace has recorded the fastest lap (lap 10 @ 45.296s) The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 66 at 10:08 PM ET Denny Hamlin completes lap 65 to win Stage 1 with a 0.094 second lead over Ryan Preece. The yellow caution flag was lifted at 10:20 PM ET After 100 laps, Christopher Bell leads by 0.084s. Denny Hamlin has led the most laps (41) and Chase Elliott has recorded the fastest lap (lap 65 @ 45.133s) The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 112 at 10:52 PM ET The yellow caution flag was lifted at 11:03 PM ET The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 131 at 11:13 PM ET Denny Hamlin completes lap 130 to win Stage 2 with a 0.042 second lead over Kevin Harvick. The yellow caution flag was lifted at 11:25 PM ET After 150 laps, Denny Hamlin leads by 0.102s. Denny Hamlin has led the most laps (74) and Chase Elliott has recorded the fastest lap (lap 65 @ 45.133s) After 190 laps, Joey Logano leads by 0.103s. Denny Hamlin has led the most laps (98) and Jamie McMurray has recorded the fastest lap (lap 189 @ 44.945s) 
