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Daytona 500 start time moved up due to weather concerns

NASCAR moved up the start time for Sunday's Daytona 500 by one hour due to the threat of inclement weather. The National Weather Service forecast calls for a 50% chance of rain Sunday afternoon, with the chances rising as the day goes on.

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Daytona 500 start moved up for bad weather

NASCAR is moving the start time of Sunday's Daytona 500 up one hour because of the threat of inclement weather.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 14

NASCAR moves Daytona 500 start time due to weather forecast

NASCAR is making a major change to the Daytona 500 to try and defeat Mother Nature. The start time for The Great American Race will be moved up an hour to 1:30 p.m., with the green flag set to wave at 2:13 p.m.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 14

NASCAR makes change to Daytona 500 start time ahead of inclement weather

NASCAR has changed the start time of Sunday's Daytona 500 in order to get ahead of inclement weather.

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Jimmie Johnson News / Yardbarker / February 14

Jimmie Johnson explains why he picked 2027 Daytona 500 to be his last race

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson announced Saturday when he will make his final NASCAR Cup Series start.

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Austin Hill wins pole for United Rentals 300 at Daytona

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NASCAR makes change to Daytona 500 start time ahead of inclement weather

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Jimmie Johnson reveals when he'll make his last NASCAR Cup start

It's now officially known when Johnson will make his final NASCAR Cup Series start.

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Jimmie Johnson News / Field Level Media / February 14

Jimmie Johnson to make final Daytona 500 start in 2027

Jimmie Johnson announced that the 2027 Daytona 500 will cap his NASCAR Cup Series career. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion made his intentions

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Tony Stewart News / Athlon Sports / February 14

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Chandler Smith bolts to thrilling Truck opener victory at Daytona

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RAM's return to NASCAR ends with mixed results at Daytona

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Carson Hocevar News / Yardbarker / February 13

Carson Hocevar has awful night in NASCAR Truck race at Daytona

Carson Hocevar has miserable evening in NASCAR Truck race at Daytona

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