Austin Cindric enters because the race’s defending winner for Team Penske, and his teammate Joey Logano is the reigning sequence champion. Cindric was considered one of 19 completely different winners final 12 months, tying the record-high.
There are eight former Cup champions on the entry checklist for the 2023 Daytona 500 and 7 former winners of the occasion.
Martin Truex Jr. gained the pre-season Conflict race on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and he seems to be to redeem himself after going winless throughout the 2022 season.
2023 shall be an essential 12 months for veteran Kevin Harvick as properly, who introduced his plans to retire on the finish of the season. He’ll then be a part of Mike Pleasure and Clint Bowyer within the FOX Sports activities sales space.
What time does the Daytona 500 begin?
Pre-race present: 1 p.m. EST. (FOX)
Begin time: 2:30 p.m. EST. (FOX)
Levels: 65-65-70 (200 laps, 500 miles)
How can I watch the Daytona 500?
- Date: Sunday, February nineteenth
- TV present begin time: 2:30 p.m. EST
- Inexperienced-flag time: 3:14 p.m. EST
- TV channel: FOX | TSN 3/5 (Canada)
- Stay stream: FOX Sports activities streaming; fuboTV
- Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Daytona 500 broadcast group
Mike Pleasure returns because the play-by-play announcer for the FOX Sports activities, alongside analyst Clint Bowyer and NASCAR Corridor of Famer Tony Stewart. Daytona 500-winning crew chief Larry McReynolds will add his insights from the Charlotte studio throughout the race.
Jamie Little, Regan Smith and Josh Sims will cowl all of the motion from pit street with further help from two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip.
Shannon Spake will host the NASCAR Raceday pre-race present, with perception from McReynolds, former Daytona 500 winners Trevor Bayne and Jamie McMurray, and NASCAR Corridor of Famer Bobby Labonte.
17-time Sports activities Emmy winner Tom Rinaldi may even lend his abilities to pre-race protection.
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports
Photograph by: Nigel Kinrade / NKP / Motorsport Images
Daytona 500 qualifying
Alex Bowman earned pole place for the Daytona 500. It’s his third pole within the 500, and his sixth consecutive entrance row begin. Teammate Kyle Larson will begin alongside.
Joey Logano and Aric Almirola gained the Duel qualifying races, whereas Kyle Busch was wrecked by Daniel Suarez, and will start in a backup car.
Beginning lineup for the Daytona 500
*Automobile broken in an incident throughout the Duel races
Tales from Media Day
On Daytona 500 Media Day, each Daniel Suarez and Alex Bowman revealed multi-year contract extensions with their respective race groups. A number of drivers mirrored on final 12 months, previewed the massive race, talked about modifications throughout the low season, and revealed their mindset heading into 2023.
- NASCAR Daytona 500 Speedweeks schedule, TV channel, entry list for 2023 Cup opener
- Why his first Cup win is not the race Daniel Suarez is most proud of
- Bubba Wallace prepared to “make a statement” at 23XI Racing
- Ryan Blaney reveals fresh approach after winless NASCAR Cup season
- Reddick targets “next level” driving for Michael Jordan in NASCAR
- Allmendinger opens up on ‘inner turmoil’ and doubting himself
