NASCAR Advances Daytona 500 Start Time Due to Weather Concerns
Due to expected inclement weather in the Daytona Beach area on Sunday, the 2025 Daytona 500 start time has been moved up by one hour. The race will now begin at 1:30pm ET, with the green flag scheduled for 2:00pm.
NASCAR cars racing at Daytona
Important Schedule Changes:
- Parking lots open: 6:00am ET
- Hard Rock Bet Fanzone opens: 8:30am ET
- Gates and hospitality open: 9:00am ET
Event organizers strongly recommend early arrival due to:
- Enhanced security measures
- Potential traffic delays
- Longer entry gate lines due to additional screening
Pre-race entertainment remains unchanged, featuring:
- Performance by Pitbull
- U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flyover following the National Anthem