If there is one thing NASCAR fans want for the start of the season it’s nice weather for the biggest race of the year: the Daytona 500. It is the 60th running of “The Great American Race” and weather couldn’t be better. Blue skies, sunshine, a few clouds and pleasantly warm temperatures in the mid-70s.
2018 NASCAR at Daytona: Daytona 500 race day weather
Does sunshine, warmth, and blue skies sound good to start the NASCAR season?


The odds of racing the 60th Daytona 500 is 100 percent. Just enjoy the race, and here’s to an outstanding 2018 season.
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All times ET
SUNDAY
1:30 p.m. — DAYTONA 500 Pre-race
Forecast: Sunny skies
Winds: ENE 5-10 mph
Temperature: 75
2:30 p.m. — DAYTONA 500
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: ENE 5-10 mph
Temperature: 76
3:30 p.m. — DAYTONA 500
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: ENE 5-10 mph
Temperature: 76
4:30 p.m. — DAYTONA 500
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: ENE 5-10 mph
Temperature: 74
5:30 p.m. — DAYTONA 500
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: ENE 5-10 mph
Temperature: 73











