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After a significant rain delay, the marquee event in American car racing is finally here. The Daytona 500 has been rescheduled for today, after being postponed on Sunday due to rain. The “Great American Race” is like no other, with a qualification process all its own, the iconic 500-mile race kicks off the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series. 

Joey Logano captured pole position for this year’s race, setting the stage for an exciting start to racing this spring. Keep reading for all the ways you can watch the Dayton 500, even if you don’t have cable. 

What time is the Daytona 500?

The Daytona 500 is now scheduled to start Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. PT).

What channel is the Daytona 500 on?

The Daytona 500 will broadcast live on Fox and stream on the platforms listed below.

How to watch the Daytona 500 without cable

If your cable subscription doesn’t include Fox, or you don’t have a cable subscription at all, you can stream the Daytona 500. Keep reading for all the ways you can watch the Daytona 500 without cable. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)

Watch the Daytona 500 free with Fubo

If you’re new to streaming sports, you should know about Fubo. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to major sporting events like the Daytona 500, all network-aired NFL games next season, your local TV affiliates, hundreds of cable TV channels and 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. It’s the ultimate replacement for your costly cable TV subscription.

Another great reason to love Fubo is its Lookback feature that lets you watch sporting events up to 72 hours after they air live.

Start watching sports on Fubo, including the Daytona 500, NBA and MLB games this season, by starting a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. Fubo starts at $80/month for the Pro tier (includes 186 channels).

What you’ll get with Fubo Pro Tier:

• There are no contracts with Fubo — you can cancel at any time.
• The Pro tier includes 187 channels, including NFL Network. (You’ll need to upgrade to the Ultimate tier for NFL RedZone.)
• Fubo includes all the channels you’ll need to watch college and pro football, including CBS.
• In addition to the Daytona 500, Fubo offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. 
• All Fubo tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
• Stream on your TV, phone and mobile devices.

Stream the Daytona 500 on Sling TV for half price

If you have don’t have cable TV that includes Fox, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream the Daytona 500 this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer also offers access to the NFL Network, local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available) and ESPN with its Orange + Blue Tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season’s top NFL matchups.

That plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a 50% off promotion for your first month, so you’ll pay just $30. You can learn more by tapping the button below.

Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:

• There are 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
• You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
• All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.

Watch the Daytona 500 on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch the Daytona 500, plus most major sporting events, including network-aired NFL and NBA games, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every sporting event on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch your local network programming and news.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month.

Watch the Daytona 500 live with a digital HDTV antenna

You can also watch the Daytona 500 on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDYC channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.

Anyone living in partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch college football without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.

This amplified digital antenna with a 300-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX, Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV, top-tier sound and features a 18-foot digital coax cable.

Daytona 500 starting lineup

1. #22 – Joey Logano
2. #34 – Michael McDowell
3. #45 – Tyler Reddick
4. #20 – Christopher Bell
5. #9 – Chase Elliott
6. #2 – Austin Cindric
7. #48 – Alex Bowman
8. #11 – Denny Hamlin
9. #77 – Carson Hocevar (R)
10. #42 – John Hunter Nemechek
11. #43 – Erik Jones
12. #21 – Harrison Burton
13. #99 – Daniel Suarez
14. #71 – Zane Smith (R)
15. #54 – Ty Gibbs
16. #6 – Brad Keselowski
17. #5 – Kyle Larson
18. #24 – William Byron
19. #17 – Chris Buescher
20. #14 – Chase Briscoe
21. #1 – Ross Chastain
22. #51 – Justin Haley
23. #84 – Jimmie Johnson
24. #23 – Bubba Wallace
25. #41 – Ryan Preece
26. #36 – Kaz Grala
27. #19 – Martin Truex Jr.
28. #16 – A.J. Allmendinger
29. #7 – Corey LaJoie
30. #4 – Josh Berry (R)
31. #38 – Todd Gilliland
32. #12 – Ryan Blaney
33. #3 – Austin Dillon
34. #8 – Kyle Busch
35. #47 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
36. #15 – RIley Herbst
37. #31 – Daniel Hemric
38. #10 – Noah Gragson
39. #62 – Anthony Alfredo
40. #60 – David Ragan

Failed to Qualify: B.J. McLeod, J.J. Yeley

Who won last year’s Daytona 500?

In 2023, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. reunited with former crew chief Mike Kelly, edging out Joey Logano in double overtime. 

Can the 2024 Daytona 500 get cancelled for rain?

With a 100% chance of rain Sunday for the Daytona area, the race was postponed until today. Because the tires on the cars racing in the Daytona 500 don’t have tread, drivers won’t race on a wet or damp track. NASCAR puts the race under caution in the event of rain, and holds the race for at least 30 minutes after a lightning strike within an 8-mile radius of the track.

Once the rain stops, it can take 90 to 150 minutes to dry the track with the help of trucks that blast high-pressure air onto the racing surface to clear it of standing water. NASCAR then uses jet driers and blowers to complete the drying process.

The race could be postponed again in the event of continued rain, or postponed to another day depending on the forecast going forward.

Just because you’re not tailgating in Daytona, doesn’t mean you can’t pregame from home. While you wait for the today’s race to start, check out Fanatics collection of 2024 Daytona 500 fan gear.  The selection of caps, T-shirts, hoodies and gear is going fast, but sizes are still available.