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NBC Sports
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
Daytona 500 sees highest total of cars involved in crashes in that race since 2019
Sunday's Daytona saw the most cars involved in crashes in that event since the 2019 race and ended a Daytona Speedweeks that saw nearly 100 vehicles in the Cup, Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series involved in accidents. This year's Daytona 500 had 35 of the 41 cars in the race involved in an accident based on the NASCAR race report and information from Racing Insights. That's the most number of cars in a crash in the Daytona 500 since 37 were involved in incidents in the 2019 race. William Byron was running seventh on the backstretch on the final lap when the leaders wrecked Sunday. He escaped the chaos and went on to win the race for the second consecutive year. Denny Hamlin led on the backstretch of the final lap before contact caused him to crash, ending his bid for a fourth Daytona 500 victory. 'It's such a (expletive) crapshoot now,' Hamlin said on his podcast 'Actions Detrimental' of what racing at superspeedways has become 'I hate that what is supposed to be our most prestigious race, a showcase of heroes, is luck. It is luck. I don't care how else you want to say it. 'It is luck. It's luck because … you just have to avoid the wrecks. … I've grown really, really agitated with how we've gotten here.' Ryan Preece was among those who crashed in Sunday's Daytona 500. His car went airborne. It marked the second time in the past two years his car has gotten up in the air at Daytona International Speedway. That Preece walked away from such an accident showed the focus on safety NASCAR has had for years, but Preece doesn't want to continue to be in accidents where his car gets off the ground. 'I don't know what the right thing to say right now is,' Preece said after exiting the infield care center Sunday, 'but I think the thing I want to say as a father, as a racer, is we keep beating on a door hoping for a different result. 'I think we know there's a problem at superspeedways. I don't want to be the example of when it finally gets somebody. I don't want it to be me. I've got a 2-year-old daughter. … Something needs to be done because cars lifting off the ground like that. That felt, honestly, worse than Daytona in (August) '23.' NASCAR officials inspected the safety elements of the car at the track and were scheduled to go to RFK Racing on Tuesday to look further at the car, Elton Sawyer, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, said Tuesday morning on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Since 2017, every Daytona 500 has had at least 25 cars involved in crashes. In that time the average number of cars in crashes per Daytona 500 is 31. But it's not just the Daytona 500 that has seen a number of cars wreck. There were 13 cars involved in crashes in the two qualifying races Thursday night, meaning 48 Cup cars were involved in accidents this past week. That is half the total of 96 vehicles in accidents last week in Cup, Xfinity and Trucks. There were 30 cars involved in crashes in the Xfinity race and 18 vehicles involved in the Truck race. The 96 vehicles in crashes this last week in NASCAR's top three series was thee shy last year's total. From 2015-21, there were an average of 95.3 vehicles in accidents during Daytona Speedweeks in Cup, Xfinity and Trucks. Those numbers included the Clash, the exhibition race that moved from Daytona after the 2021 season. The number of cars in crashes during Daytona Speedweeks saw a brief decline after the Clash left. The first two years (2022 and '23) without the Clash, the average number of vehicles in a crash during Speedweeks was 69.5. The past two years has seen the average number of vehicles in a crash during Speedweeks climb to 97.5. A big crash on the backstretch sends Ryan Preece for a wild ride as his No. 60 catches air inside of five laps of the Daytona 500. Ryan Preece collects his thoughts following his violent crash with four laps to go in the Daytona 500, saying "'something needs to be done" about conditions that led to the crash and confirming he's "good" physically. Joey Logano looks inside of Ricky Stenhouse Jr, who attempts to block his move, and a big wreck ensures at the front of the field of the Daytona 500.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Daytona 500 weather live updates: Will weather affect Sunday's NASCAR race?
It's time to race for the Daytona 500 and open the NASCAR Cup Series season. Weather has not affected Daytona Speedweeks much through the first few days. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice was canceled Thursday before the Cup Series duels. The Daytona 500 has been pushed up an hour to 12:30 p.m. CT from its original green flag time of 1:30 p.m. CT. Follow along with weather live updates from Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500. 2025 SEASON PICKS: NASCAR predictions 2025: Expert picks for NASCAR Cup champion, playoffs Temperature: 80 degrees Humidity: 56% Chance of rain: 20% Average wind: 18 miles per hour out of South Green Flag Time: Approx. 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 16 Track: Daytona International Speedway (2.5 mile oval) in Daytona Beach, Florida Length: 200 laps, 500 miles Stage lengths: 65 laps, 65 laps, 70 laps TV coverage: FOX Radio: MRN Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); FOX Sports app (subscription required); MAX for in-car cameras for each driver; and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required) The Daytona 500 will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Streaming options for the race include the FOX Sports app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Daytona 500 weather forecast: Live updates NASCAR race Sunday
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Daytona 500 weather forecast update for 2025 NASCAR Cup, Xfinity opener
After some drama in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, it's time to turn to the rest of Daytona Speedweeks, including Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race. Sunday's Daytona 500 has been moved up an hour to 12:30 p.m. CT to try and run the race before evening rain hits the area. Here is the weather forecast for Daytona International Speedway, including the Daytona 500. 2025 SEASON EXPERT PICKS: NASCAR predictions 2025: Expert picks for NASCAR Cup champion, playoffs Temperature: 81 degrees Humidity: 52% Chance of rain: 20% Average wind: 21 miles per hour out of West Temperature: 76 degrees Humidity: 64% Chance of rain: 0% Average wind: 12 miles per hour out of the Southeast Follow sports writer Austin Chastain on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @ChastainAJ or reach him via email at achastain@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Daytona 500 weather forecast update 2025: NASCAR Cup, Xfinity opener
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Daytona 500 weather forecast for NASCAR Trucks race Friday
After a successful Thursday night of NASCAR Cup Series duels, it's time for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series to go racing at Daytona. The rain forecast is changing and appears to be improving for the Daytona 500 and the other remaining races of Daytona Speedweeks. Here is the weather forecast for the rest of the Daytona NASCAR race weekend, including the Daytona 500. 2025 SEASON EXPERT PICKS: NASCAR predictions 2025: Expert picks for NASCAR Cup champion, playoffs Temperature: 80 degrees Humidity: 55% Chance of rain: 20% Average wind: 19 miles per hour out of Southwest Temperature: 68 degrees Humidity: 84% Chance of rain: 20% Average wind: 10 miles per hour out of East Temperature: 79 degrees Humidity: 56% Chance of rain: 0% Average wind: 13 miles per hour out of the Southeast Follow sports writer Austin Chastain on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @ChastainAJ or reach him via email at achastain@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Daytona 500 weather update for NASCAR Trucks race
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Daytona 500 weather update: Latest rain forecast for 2025 Daytona Speedweeks
Daytona Speedweeks have started and the weather has cooperated, so far, with Daytona 500 qualifying completed on Wednesday for the NASCAR Cup Series. The weather forecast looks hopeful at best to get the Daytona 500 started. Other events, including the Daytona Duels, NASCAR Xfinity Series race and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, have a better forecast, for the moment. Here's the full weather forecast for Daytona Speedweeks, including the Daytona 500. THURSDAY DUELS LINEUPS: NASCAR Daytona duels: Starting lineups, TV schedule for Thursday's qualifying races Temperature: 81 degrees Humidity: 54% Chance of rain: 24% at race time, 50% during race Average wind: 20 miles per hour out of Southwest Temperature: 74 degrees Humidity: 81% Chance of rain: 15% Average wind: 5 miles per hour out of the Northeast Temperature: 69 degrees Humidity: 87% Chance of rain: 19% Average wind: 10 miles per hour out of Northeast Temperature: 79 degrees Humidity: 60% Chance of rain: 2% at race time Average wind: 12 miles per hour out of the Southeast The 67th running of the Daytona 500 is set for 1:30 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, Feb. 16 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida. The Daytona 500 will be broadcast on FOX and the FOX Sports app with Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick in the broadcast booth. Follow sports writer Austin Chastain on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @ChastainAJ or reach him via email at achastain@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Daytona 500 weather update for Thursday duels
