The Daytona 500 is the cornerstone of the NASCAR Cup Series, kicking off the 2025 season with “The Great American Race” on Sunday. William Byron emerged victorious last year, narrowly beating Alex Bowman, while Joey Logano is set to defend his title as a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.

Forecast: Expect a 20% chance of rain, and partly cloudy skies. Chase Briscoe will start on the pole.

Race Schedule: The race is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. ET, covering 200 laps. Leading the odds from FanDuel is Brad Keselowski at +1000, followed closely by Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, and Ryan Blaney at +1200.

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