What Time is the Daytona 500 On?

Jason Siu
by Jason Siu

Despite the horrific accident at Daytona yesterday, the Daytona 500 will kick off today, February 24th, at 1:00 pm EST.

Leading the front five when the 2013 Daytona 500 kicks off is Danica Patrick in the pole, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, and Greg Biffle. Patrick took the top qualifying spot with a time of 45.817 at an average qualifying speed of 196.4 mph.

SEE ALSO: Danica Patrick is First Woman to Win Daytona 500 Pole

You’ll be able to watch the 2013 Daytona 500 on Fox, or you can stream it live here.

Jason Siu
Jason Siu

Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.

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