With bad weather looming, NASCAR moves start time for Daytona 500 on FOX

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With the threat of rain looming, NASCAR moved up the start time one hour for Sunday’s Daytona 500 to 1:30 p.m. ET.

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Daytona International Speedway will open parking lots at 6 a.m.

Denny Hamlin will try to win his fourth Daytona 500 while defending race winner William Byron goes for a repeat, with 2024 NASCAR champion Joey Logano also among the star drivers in the field for the “The Great American Race” at Daytona International Speedway.

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Due to increased security measures, Daytona International Speedway encouraged all fans to arrive early for the event.

Reporting by the Associated Press.

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