Daytona 500 2023: Start time, TV, streaming, schedule, lineup for NASCAR Cup season opener
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.Â
How many laps is the Daytona 500?
The race is 200 laps around the 2.5-mile track for a total of 500 miles.
Austin Cindric won the 2022Â Daytona 500Â 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