The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series will once again begin with the traditional Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway.
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Last year's race saw a surprise victory by rookie driver Austin Cindric of Team Penske. He led 21 of the final 45 laps to win the opening race of the 2022 season. Though he finished in the top 10 eight more times over the course of the season, Daytona proved to be his only victory of the season.
The question is whether Cindric will be able to build off his rookie campaign — and last year's victory — in a repeat performance. That said, Denny Hamlin is the odds-on favorite to win the season-opening race at 10-1 odds. Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott are considered the next-closest contenders at 12-1 odds. Cindric enters the race at 22-1 odds.
As always, the first race of the NASCAR Cup Series should be an exciting start to the season. Here's everything you need to know about the first race of the season at the Daytona International Speedway.
MORE: Watch the Daytona 500 live with fuboTV (free trial)
What time does the Daytona 500 start today?
- Start time: 2:30 p.m. ET
The green flag will wave at the Daytona 500 approximately 2:30 p.m. ET at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.
How long is the Daytona 500?
The Daytona 500 is a 500-mile race that takes place over the course of 200 laps on the 2 1/2-mile supers speedway, one of only two such courses active in the NASCR Cup Series.
The race has three stages: Stage 1 (Laps 1-65) Stage 2 (Laps 66-130) and the Final Stage (Laps 131-200).
What channel is the Daytona 500 on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fox Sports Go, fuboTV (free trial)
Fox will continue its longstanding tradition of broadcasting the Daytona 500. Mike Joy will serve as play-by-play announcer, while Clint Bowyer provides color commentary. Former driver Tony Stewart will also come on as part of the "NASCAR on Fox" guest rotation.
Another option for cord-cutters is fuboTV, which carries the Fox network and offers a free trial for potential subscribers.
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NASCAR schedule 2023
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Start time | TV | Radio | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 5 | The Clash | Los Angeles Coliseum | 6 p.m. | Fox | MRN | Martin Truex Jr. |
| Feb. 16 | Daytona 500 Duels | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | FS1 | MRN | — |
| Feb. 19 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | Fox | MRN | — |
| Feb. 26 | Pala Casino 400 | Auto Club Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | MRN | — |
| March 5 |
Pennzoil 400 |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | PRN | — |
| March 12 | United Rentals Work United 500 | Phoenix Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | MRN | — |
| March 19 | Ambetter Health 400 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | Fox | PRN | — |
| March 26 | EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | PRN | — |
| April 2 | Toyota Owners 400 | Richmond Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1 | MRN | — |
| April 9 | Food City Dirt Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7 p.m. | Fox | PRN | — |
| April 16 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Martinsville | Martinsville Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1 | MRN | — |
| Apr. 23 | GEICO 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 3 p.m. | Fox | MRN | — |
| April 30 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover | Dover Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | FS1 | PRN | — |
| May 7 | AdventHealth 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1 | MRN | — |
| May 14 | Goodyear 400 | Darlington Raceway | 3 p.m. | FS1 | MRN | — |
| May 21 | NASCAR All-Star Open | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 5 p.m. | FS1 | MRN | — |
| May 21 | NASCAR All-Star Race | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 8 p.m. | FS1 | MRN | — |
| May 28 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | Fox | PRN | — |
| June 4 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1 | MRN | — |
| June 11 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | PRN | — |
| June 25 | Ally 400 | Nashville Superspeedway | 7 p.m. | NBC | PRN | — |
| July 2 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Chicago | Chicago Street Course | 5:30 p.m. | NBC | MRN | — |
| July 9 | Quaker State 400 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 7 p.m. | USA | PRN | — |
| July 16 | Crayon 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | USA | PRN | — |
| July 23 | M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 | Pocono Raceway | 2:30 p.m. | USA | MRN | — |
| July 30 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Richmond | Richmond Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN | — |
| Aug. 6 | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | USA | MRN | — |
| Aug. 13 | Verizon 200 at the Brickyard | Speedway Road Course | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | IMS | — |
| Aug. 20 | Go Bowling at the Glen | Watkins Glen International | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN | — |
| Aug. 26 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | NBC | MRN | — |
MORE: NASCAR schedule 2023: Date, time, TV channels for every Cup Series race
NASCAR schedule 2023: Playoff races
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Start time | TV | Radio | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 6 p.m. | USA | MRN | — |
| Sept. 10 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN | — |
| Sept. 16 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA | PRN | — |
| Sept. 24 | AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | USA | PRN | — |
| Oct. 1 | YellaWood 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN | — |
| Oct. 8 | Bank of America Roval 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval | 2 p.m. | NBC | PRN | — |
| Oct. 15 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | PRN | — |
| Oct. 22 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Homestead-Miami | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | MRN | — |
| Oct. 30 | Xfinity 500 | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN | — |
| Nov. 6 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC | MRN | — |
In Canada, fans can watch all NASCAR races on TSN.
