NASCAR is unique among North American sports in that its biggest event kicks off the year, and that moment as arrived.
The season-opening Daytona 500 serves as the biggest race in stock car racing and this will be the 67th edition of it at Daytona Motor Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin is seeking to become the third driver in NASCAR history to win the Daytona 500 at least four times, which would put him alongside legends Richard Petty (seven wins) and Cale Yarborough (four). Hamlin won in 2016 and back-to-back in 2019-20.
William Byron, meanwhile, will look to defend his title.
What channel is NASCAR’s Daytona 500 on? TV, streaming
The Daytona 500 will be broadcast on Fox. Streaming options include Fubo (they are offering a free trial for new subscribers), FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.
When is the 2025 Daytona 500? Time, date for NASCAR opener
The 2025 Daytona 500 will take place on Sunday, Feb. 16, with the race starting at 12:30 p.m. MT (2:30 p.m. local/Eastern time, 3:30 p.m. Central).
Where is the Daytona 500?
The Daytona 500 is as the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
How to watch Daytona 500 2025: Time, TV channel, streaming
Date: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m. MT/1:30 p.m. CT, 2:30 p.m. local (Eastern)
Location: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona, Fla.
TV channel: Fox
Who are the favorites to win the Daytona 500?
Per BetMGM, Ryan Blaney, Joey Lagano and Brad Keselowski are all +1,200 favorites to win. Kyle Busch is +1,400, Denny Hamlin is +1,500 and Kyle Larson is +1,600.
Who won the 2024 Daytona 500?
William Byron won last year’s race.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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