NASCAR released an official statement amid a lengthy rain delay at the Daytona 500.
With the start time of the race having been advanced In order to try to avoid bad weather, the race started as scheduled at Daytona International Speedway at first.
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However, the the weather quickly began to changewith the rain beginning to fall, the clouds forming and the thunder rumbling.
As a result, the warning was quickly issued, followed quickly by the red flag. This led to hours of delay, even though it was always believed that the race would resume this evening.
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NASCAR Daytona 500 Update
According to a statement released via their social media page, the series wrote: “UPDATE: NASCAR has issued a call for drivers to report to their cars at 5:25 p.m. ET. »
“Coverage of #DAYTONA500 continues live on FOX.”
UPDATE: NASCAR has issued a call for drivers to report to their cars at 5:25 p.m. ET.
Cover of #DAYTONA500 continues live on FOX.
-NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 16, 2025
Once the stars return to their cars, it remains to be seen how long it will take for the action to resume, or even if more rain will fall.
The forecast for later tonight looks clear, meaning that whatever happens, a Sunday finish seems likely at this point.
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