The annual Daytona 500 is back at the Dayton International Speedway to host some of the top drivers in the sport. Chase Briscoe won the Dayton 500 pole after qualifying results were finalized.
Austin Cindric of Team Penske will join Briscoe in the front row. Bubba Wallace and Erik Jones are lined up immediately behind them to start the race.
Briscoe was added to the qualifying session after replacing the retiring Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 car for Joe Gibbs Racing. Briscoe secured the top spot after a lap timed at 49.249 seconds during the time trials.
It is the first time a Toyota driver has held the pole position for the race since joining NASCAR full-time in 2007.
Here is all the information you need to get ready for the 67th annual Daytona 500, the season-opener of the NASCAR Cup Series:
When is the 2025 Daytona 500?
The 2025 Daytona 500 is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The time was moved up one hour from the original 2:30 p.m. start due to weather concerns.
What TV channel is the 2025 Daytona 500 on?
The 2025 Daytona 500 will be televised nationally on Fox.
Will there be a live stream of the 2025 Daytona 500?
The 2025 Daytona 500 can be streamed on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app. For those looking to cut the cord, the race can also be streamed on Fubo, which is offering a free trial.
What is the weather forecast for the 2025 Daytona 500?
Don’t be surprised if rain delays or temporarily halts any portion of the race, with a 50% chance of precipitation in the afternoon hours, according to National Weather Service. The forecast is for partly sunny skies early before transitioning to cloudy and windy, with gusts as high as 35 mph. The temperature is expected to be around 80 degrees for the start of the race.
How many laps is the 2025 Daytona 500?
The race is 200 laps around the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway for a total of 500 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 65 laps; Stage 2: 65 laps; Stage 3: 70 laps.
Who won last year’s Daytona 500?
William Byron won the 66th annual Daytona 500 to kick off the 2024 season. The 26-year-old edged Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman at the checkered flag. Byron’s win gave team owner Rick Hendrick a record-tying nine Daytona 500 victories, becoming the sixth different driver in the team’s history to win the iconic race.
What is the lineup for the 2025 Daytona 500?
(Starting position in parentheses)
- (19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota
- (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
- (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
- (43) Erik Jones, Toyota
- (24) William Byron, Chevrolet
- (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
- (10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
- (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
- (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
- (22) Joey Logano, Ford
- (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
- (01) Corey LaJoie, Ford
- (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
- (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford
- (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
- (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
- (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
- (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
- (40) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet
- (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
- (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
- (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
- (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
- (35) Riley Herbst, Toyota
- (71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet
- (88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
- (60) Ryan Preece, Ford
- (51) Cody Ware, Ford
- (21) Josh Berry, Ford
- (41) Cole Custer, Ford
- (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
- (4) Noah Gragson, Ford
- (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
- (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
- (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
- (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
- (38) Zane Smith, Ford
- (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
- (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota
- (84) Jimmie Johnson, Toyota
- (91) Helio Castroneves, Chevrolet
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