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Daytona 500 postponed: Why it was moved to Monday
Frank Kelleher, president of Daytona International Speedway, stopped by Good Day Orlando to talk about the Daytona 500 race being postponed. He said it takes 3-4 hours to properly dry the track, as well as at least 3 hours to conduct the race and with the weather forecast and rain, there just wasn't a window to do it. The Daytona 500 has been postponed to Monday.
Back in November 2023 – three months ahead of the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway – NASCAR officials announced that the race and camping areas were sold out, marking the earliest sellout for the event.
Three months later – February 2024 – a rainy Sunday in Florida forced the race to be postponed to Monday, Feb. 19. The race will now be held at 4 p.m. – and will broadcast on FOX 35. The NASCAR Xfinity Series will also be held on Monday night at 9 p.m. (that race was originally scheduled for Saturday, and then Monday morning).
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 18: NASCAR fans are gathered outside of the Daytona International Speedway after the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 was postponed due to weather on February 18, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/ …
Are tickets available for Daytona 500 race on Monday?
Yes, it appears that several tickets are available for the Daytona 500 via SeatGeek, NASCAR's official ticketing partner.
As of 6 a.m. on Monday, there were more than 800 listings for tickets to Monday's Daytona 500 race with single tickets going for as low as $100.
The highest ticket on SeatGeek's website is going for $3,582.
What's the weather forecast for Monday?
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Daytona 500 weather update: What to expect on Monday
NASCAR's Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway was postponed from Sunday to Monday due to rainy weather conditions in Florida. The 500 race will now be held at 4 p.m. on Monday. What will the weather be like? When is the rain supposed to clear out? FOX 35's Brooks Garner gives us an update on the Daytona 500 weather forecast and what fans can expect.
FOX 35 Meteorologist Brooks Garner said the rain will stick around through midnight Sunday, and that there is still a chance for some rain early Monday morning. However, after noon, the forecast should start to dry out.