NASCAR fans, start your engines. The biggest NASCAR race of the year is here. This year’s Daytona 500 is full of interesting and exciting stories.
Will William Byron become the first racer to win three consecutive Daytona 500s? Will Kyle Busch, who started from pole position, finally be able to break through and win the Daytona 500? Will Denny Hamlin win his fourth Great American Race?
These are just some of the interesting stories from this year’s Daytona 500. Race time has been moved up an hour to 1:30pm ET. You can watch the race on FOX or the FOX Sports app. You can also stay here for updates on Sunday’s races.
12:57p ET
Live Leaderboard
3:18p ET
Stage 1 Update: Zane Smith wins stage 1, Chase Briscoe leads for 23 laps
3:13p ET
FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass: Analysis of B.J. McLeod’s Wreck
2:57p ET
Weather Update: Over 20 mph winds
2:43pm (Eastern Time)
William Byron shocked by first car wreck in 2026 Daytona 500
2:20pm (Eastern Time)
Bart Simpson is here!
2:07pm ET
The stars are out for pre-race festivities and the engines are fired up!
12:57pm ET
Hand out beer in beast mode
12:12pm (Eastern Time)
Daytona 500 starting lineup
11:50a (Eastern Standard Time)
Latest weather information
This live broadcast began at 3:19 PM ET