Rain Pushes Daytona 500 to Monday in First Outright Postponement Since 2012

The Daytona 500, NASCAR's season opener, faces a Monday start due to two days of persistent rain at Daytona International Speedway. Initially scheduled for Sunday, doubts loomed over the race's timely commencement. The final practice and the Xfinity Series race were canceled on Saturday. The Xfinity Series event is rescheduled for Monday morning, preceding the Daytona 500 set for 4 p.m. with Joey Logano on the pole for Team Penske.

The last full-day postponement of the Daytona 500 occurred in 2012. In 2020, rain interrupted after completing 20 laps, and the race resumed the following day. NASCAR's decision to postpone early on Sunday aimed to spare fans from enduring the rain uncertainty. This aligns with NASCAR's recent trend of proactive weather-related adjustments, demonstrated when they moved the Clash at the Coliseum ahead by a day due to anticipated poor weather in Los Angeles. The rescheduled Daytona 500 intensifies anticipation, with fans and teams eager to witness the premier event under hopefully clearer skies on Monday.

बारिश के कारण डेटोना 500 को सोमवार में स्थगित किया गया, 2012 के बाद पहली पूर्ण टालमटोल।