It’s race day at Daytona International Speedway as NASCAR kicks off its 75th season with its most famous race.
Cup Series drivers will test their skills, strategy and patience as they seek to etch their name in history by winning the Daytona 500 and lifting the Harley J. Earl Trophy in victory lane.
Alex Bowman, who won the pole Wednesday night in the No. 48 Chevrolet, will start on the front row for the sixth consecutive year, and he’ll have his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson alongside him. Reigning Cup Series champion Joey Logano of Team Penske will start on Row 2 alongside fellow Ford driver Aric Almirola, driving for Stewart-Haas Racing.
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Here is all the information you need to get ready for the 65th annual Daytona 500, the season-opener of the NASCAR Cup Series:
What time does the Daytona 500 start?
The 65th Daytona 500 is Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET at Daytona International Speedway.
What TV channel is the Daytona 500 on?
Fox is broadcasting the Daytona 500 and has a pre-race show beginning at 1 p.m. ET.
Will there be a live stream of the Daytona 500?
The Daytona 500 can be live streamed on the FoxSports website and on the FoxSports app.
How many laps is the Daytona 500?
The race is 200 laps around the 2.5-mile track for a total of 500 miles.
The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 65 laps; Stage 2: 65 laps; Stage 3: 70 laps.
Who won the Daytona 500 last year?
Austin Cindric won the 2022 Daytona 500 for his first NASCAR Cup Series win.
What is the lineup for the Daytona 500?
Here is the lineup, which other than the front row, was set by Thursday’s Daytona Duels (car number in parentheses):
1. Alex Bowman (48), Chevrolet
2. Kyle Larson (5), Chevrolet
3. Joey Logano (22), Ford
4. Aric Almirola (10), Ford
5. Christopher Bell (20), Toyota
6. Austin Cindric (2), Ford
7. Ryan Blaney (12), Ford
8. Chase Elliott (9), Chevrolet
9. Chris Buescher (17), Ford
10. Brad Keselowski (6), Ford
11. Michael McDowell (34), Ford
12. Corey LaJoie (7), Chevrolet
13. Kevin Harvick (4), Ford
14. Todd Gilliland (38), Ford
15. Bubba Wallace (23), Toyota
16. Martin Truex Jr. (19), Toyota
17. Zane Smith (36), Ford
18. Denny Hamlin (11), Toyota
19. Harrison Burton (21), Ford
20. Ryan Preece (41), Ford
21. William Byron (24), Chevrolet
22. Noah Gragson (42), Chevrolet
23. Ross Chastain (1), Chevrolet
24. Daniel Suarez (99), Chevrolet
25. Erik Jones (43), Chevrolet
26. Tyler Reddick (45), Toyota
27. Austin Dillon (3), Chevrolet
28. Justin Haley (31), Chevrolet
29. AJ Allmendinger (16), Chevrolet
30. Chase Briscoe (14), Ford
31. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47), Chevrolet
32. BJ McLeod (78), Chevrolet
33. Ty Gibbs (54), Toyota
34. Conor Daly (50), Chevrolet
35. Cody Ware (51), Ford
36. Kyle Busch (8), Chevrolet
37. Ty Dillon (77), Chevrolet
38. Riley Herbst (15), Ford
39. Jimmie Johnson (84), Chevrolet
40. Travis Pastrana (67), Toyota
