DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 27: The NASCAR Track Drying Team works to dry the track during a rain delay in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 at Daytona International Speedway on August 27, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
As many fans have expected, the Daytona 500 has been moved to Monday at 4pm EST due to inclement weather in the area.
Due to inclement weather, NASCAR today announced that Sunday’s #DAYTONA500 has been postponed until Monday at 4 p.m. ET. The DAYTONA 500 now joins the NASCAR Xfinity Series race (11:00 a.m. ET) on Monday, creating the first-ever Monday doubleheader at Daytona International… pic.twitter.com/jSw2tS9FAs
Both the Daytona 500 and the Xfinity race were moved to Monday after a rainy weekend, with the Xfinity race scheduled for 11am EST followed by the Daytona 500 at 4pm.
As noted by the track, this will be the first Monday doubleheader for Daytona International, a treat for fans who are able to attend or watch live.
This reschedule for rain was much quicker than previous calls this weekend, as NASCAR cautiously waited out several hours on Saturday before rescheduling Xfinity. Fans will not have to wait around on Sunday knowing the race is moved to Monday.
