It's time for the Great American Race, the Daytona 500. On Sunday, NASCAR's biggest stars will take to the high banks of the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway to kick off another year of NASCAR action.

Last year, William Byron took the checkered flag in this race, leading four laps. Alex Bowman, Christopher Bell, Corey LaJoie, and Bubba Wallace rounded out the top five. Who will open the 2025 season with a win this weekend?
How to Watch the Daytona 500:
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
- Time: 2:30 PM ET
- Channel: FOX, FOX Deportes
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In Daytona in August, Harrison Burton scored a surprising victory in a crash-filled race that went to overtime. Daytona is known for an unpredictable track, so don't be shocked to see a surprise name in victory lane.
Joey Logano is coming off a Cup Series championship last year, winning the title for the third time. Can Logano start his 2025 out on a strong note as he looks to defend his title?
Chase Briscoe is on the pole for the Daytona 500 while Austin Cindric joins him on the outside. In Thursday's Duel races, which set the lineup for the rest of the field, Bubba Wallace and Erik Jones took the wins.
Among the cars that had to race their way into the field, Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Helio Castroneves, Justin Allgaier, and Corey LaJoie all made this year's 500, while Anthony Alfredo, Chandler Smith, B.J. McLeod, and J.J. Yeley were sent home.
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