The Daytona 500 is among the most recognized events in motorsports all over the world. This year’s event marks the 64th race since its inception. It is scheduled to take place this Sunday at the historic Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach. Counting the days for Sunday's event, every fan seems excited about the race.
The Daytona 500 practice sessions will air on all four major television networks, namely NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox. Fox and NBC are the major broadcasters of this year’s event. Apart from the television networks, the Motor Racing Network (MRN) will be broadcasting the race globally on various timelines.
Schedule for the Daytona 500 practice sessions
On FS1 and FS2:
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
5:00 pm ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
6:30 pm ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
1:00 am ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice (re-air), FS2
2:00 am ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice (re-air), FS2
4:00 am ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice (re-air), FS1
5:00 am ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice (re-air), FS1
Friday, February 18, 2022
4:30 pm ET: NASCAR Xfinity Series practice, FS1
5:30 pm ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
Saturday, February 19, 2022
2 am ET: NASCAR Xfinity Series practice (re-air), FS1
3 am ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice (re-air), FS1
On MRN:
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
5 pm ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice
6:30 pm ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice
Friday, February 18, 2022
5:30 pm ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice
Saturday, February 19, 2022
10:30 am ET: NASCAR Cup Series final practice
In addition, the event will be streamed live on various platforms such as Hulu, YouTube, Fubo TV, Direct TV, Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, and FOX Sports Go App.
Daytona 500 safety measures recommended by World Health Organization
The event is estimated to have a TV viewership of over 20 million with a live audience of 125,000, making it an action-packed event, especially for youngsters. This year, race organizers have put in place procedures to ensure the safety of live fans as recommended by the World Health Organization. For instance, fans and competitors will be required to wear face masks while at the Daytona International Speedway.
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