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How to watch the rescheduled Daytona 500 today: Starting time, lineup, livestream options, more
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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
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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
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- #22 – Joey Logano
- #34 – Michael McDowell
- #45 – Tyler Reddick
- #20 – Christopher Bell
- #9 – Chase Elliott
- #2 – Austin Cindric
- #48 – Alex Bowman
- #11 – Denny Hamlin
- #77 – Carson Hocevar (R)
- #42 – John Hunter Nemechek
- #43 – Erik Jones
- #21 – Harrison Burton
- #99 – Daniel Suarez
- #71 – Zane Smith (R)
- #54 – Ty Gibbs
- #6 – Brad Keselowski
- #5 – Kyle Larson
- #24 – William Byron
- #17 – Chris Buescher
- #14 – Chase Briscoe
- #1 – Ross Chastain
- #51 – Justin Haley
- #84 – Jimmie Johnson
- #23 – Bubba Wallace
- #41 – Ryan Preece
- #36 – Kaz Grala
- #19 – Martin Truex Jr.
- #16 – A.J. Allmendinger
- #7 – Corey LaJoie
- #4 – Josh Berry (R)
- #38 – Todd Gilliland
- #12 – Ryan Blaney
- #3 – Austin Dillon
- #8 – Kyle Busch
- #47 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- #15 – RIley Herbst
- #31 – Daniel Hemric
- #10 – Noah Gragson
- #62 – Anthony Alfredo
- #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.
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Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in path of Lake Fire as it burns more than 16,000 acres in Santa Barbara County
Firefighters are continuing an uphill battle in Santa Barbara County, where the Lake Fire swelled to more than 16,000 acres over the weekend.
The blaze was first reported on Friday at around 3:45 p.m. near Zaca Lake and Saint Lucia Road, according to Cal Fire.
After more than 48 hours, the fire has consumed 16,452 acres and remains just 8% contained with more than 600 firefighters currently engaged in the firefight. On top of ground units, 10 helicopters and numerous other water-dropping aircraft are assisting with the ongoing suppression efforts.
Not only are they dealing with exceedingly dry conditions, crews are also forced to work with the sweltering heat wave that has swathed most of Southern California in triple degree temperatures over the weekend.
So far one structure has been damaged and one injury has been reported, Cal Fire said. Among the homes threatened by the rapidly spreading flames is Michael Jackson’s former residence, the famed Neverland Ranch, located in the 5000 block of Figueroa Mountain Road. He owned the 2,700-acre property from 1988 until his death in 2009.
An evacuation order was issued late Saturday evening for Figueroa Mountain Road to Sawmill Basin, including Tunnel Road and the Figueroa Campground.
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Additionally, evacuation warnings have also been issued for Figueroa Mountain Road to Chamberlin Ranch and Zaca Lake Road, Foxen Canyon Road and the area south of the Sisquoc River, firefighters said.
It remains unclear what sparked the massive fire, which is now the second largest reported in California since the start of 2024.
The Lake Fire is one of several large wildfires currently burning in California. The Thompson Fire, currently raging in Butte County near Chico, has torched more than a dozen homes, while the Basin Fire near Fresno has engulfed more than 14,000 acres.
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The turbulent courtship between Paramount Global-parent National Amusements and Skydance Media is back on less than a month after the sides abruptly ended merger talks.
Paramount, owner of Paramount Pictures movie and television studios, the CBS television network and CBS News, announced in a news release that it is merging with Skydance, an entertainment business founded by David Ellison, son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison. Paramount also owns the Paramount+ streaming service, Nickelodeon, BET, MTV, Comedy Central and other media brands.
The transaction resolves months of speculation around the future of Paramount, which also reportedly attracted a $26 billion bid from a consortium including Sony Pictures and private equity firm Apollo Global Management. A range of prominent media and entertainment industry executives were also said to have expressed interest in a possible deal for Paramount.
Under the terms of the latest deal, Skydance would pay $2.4 billion for National Amusements, which controls 77% of the voting shares for Paramount, while shareholders with non-voting stock will receive $15 per share or one share of non-voting stock in the new company.
The deal also gives other potential bidders for Paramount 45 days to submit a competing offer, an apparent effort to appease shareholders who felt Skydance’s initial bid undervalued their stake in the media company.
Uniting old and new Hollywood
The deal unites Paramount — a storied movie studio dating back to 1912 that is known for film classics such as “Titanic,” “The Godfather” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” as well as franchises including “Star Trek” and “Mission Impossible” — with a relative newcomer to the entertainment industry. Since David Ellison launched Skydance in 2010, the company has produced or co-produced hit films and TV shows including “Top Gun: Maverick” and the “Reacher” streaming series.
For Shari Redstone, controlling shareholder of National Amusements, the deal brings to a close her family’s long stewardship of Paramount, which was built on the foundation laid by her late father, entertainment mogul Sumner Redstone. In recent years, that effort has focused on growing Paramount’s streaming footprint, along with the continued expansion of its core network TV, cable and movie businesses.
In its most recent quarter, Paramount reported an operating loss of $417 million on revenue of $7.6 billion, compared with a loss of $1.2 billion on revenue of $7.2 billion in the year-ago period. Skydance, which is privately held, expects its annual revenue to reach $1 billion in 2024, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The merger with Skydance follows what has been a delicate negotiation in which Paramount executives sought to balance the interests of investors who own the company’s voting shares — which are primarily controlled by Redstone — and investors with non-voting stock. The latter are represented by large institutional investors such as Berkshire Hathaway and Vanguard, according to financial data firm FactSet.
The merger also follows the April 29 departure of former Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish, who was replaced by an Office of the CEO led by three division chiefs: George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS; Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios; and Brian Robbins, president and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon.
After the initial deal to combine National Amusements and Skydance collapsed on June 11, Paramount’s new leadership disclosed plans to cut costs by $500 million, explore a joint venture or other possible partnerships for Paramount+, and sell non-core assets. It is uncertain how that blueprint could change under Skydance’s watch.
The sale of Paramount also highlights ongoing consolidation within the media space as industry stalwarts like Paramount and CBS seek to compete with much larger competitors, including technology and entertainment companies.