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Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, exits his car after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 350 at Pocono Raceway on June 28, 2020 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania

2021 Daytona 500 news: Everything you need to know for the Great American Race

We’ll be tracking odds, qualifying and race order, how to watch via online stream, and plenty more for the Daytona 500 and the events leading up to it.

Contributors: DraftKings Nation Staff

The 2021 Daytona 500 is here, and we’ll have coverage of all the Speedweeks action all in one place here. From the green flag at the Busch Clash to the checkered flag in The Great American Race, we’ll have the odds, best bets, and more from Daytona International Speedway. That includes the Xfinity Series and Truck Series as well.

Denny Hamlin has won the last two Daytona 500’s, and the No. 11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing is the favorite for the three-peat so far. There are 44 drivers competing for 40 spots in the field, but 36 of the cars are guaranteed a starting spot as they are chartered team entries.

You can see all the coverage from DK Nation in one place here.

How to watch the Daytona 500

Date: Sunday, February 14th
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: FOX
Live stream: FOX Live

Live streaming the Daytona 500 with FOX will require a cable login. If you don’t have a cable login to access the Fox Sports Go app, you can get a free trial from YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, or Sling TV to stream it.

Current favorites to win at DraftKings Sportsbook

Denny Hamlin: +700
Chase Elliott: +900
Ryan Blaney: +1100
Brad Keselowski: +1100

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Feb 8, 2021, 5:49am PST

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February 14, 2021
Michael McDowell wins the Daytona 500

By Collin Sherwin@CollinSherwin

With a massive wreck on the last lap, by NASCAR rule the driver in front when the yellow flag comes out wins.
February 14, 2021
Live coverage of the 2021 Daytona 500

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The Great American Race kicks off at 2:30 p.m. on Fox, and we’ll be here covering all the action for the Super Bowl of stock car racing.
February 14, 2021
The Big One hits Daytona on Lap 15 [VIDEO]

By Collin Sherwin@CollinSherwin

A brutal wreck started at the front of the field and took at least a dozen cars with it.
February 14, 2021
Full starting grid for 2021 Daytona 500 after 8 cars moved to the back

By Collin Sherwin@CollinSherwin

The Great American Race takes place Valentine’s Day this year. We’ve got the full racing order for Sunday’s Daytona 500.
February 14, 2021
How Daytona 500 starting lineup has changed odds to win

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The starting lineup is set for The Great American Race. We break down how odds changed from opening to Friday.
February 14, 2021
How the public is betting the 2021 Daytona 500

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We go over who the public is backing to win the Daytona 500 at DraftKing Sportsbook.
February 14, 2021
How to watch the Daytona 500 via live stream

By Ameer Tyree@its_ameericle

We go over how you can watch NASCAR’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway via live stream. The Great American Race gets started at 2:30 p.m. and will air on FOX.
February 11, 2021
Full results of Duels at Daytona to determine Daytona 500 starting lineup

By Collin Sherwin@CollinSherwin

We get you caught up with all the action from Daytona International Speedway and the Duel 125s to set the field for the Great American Race.
February 11, 2021
Breaking down the weather forecast for Daytona 500 and Speedweeks races

By Collin Sherwin@CollinSherwin

Weather is always a factor during Speedweeks, so here’s what’s projected for Daytona Beach this week. We could have some racing rescheduled because of weather.
February 11, 2021
What the starting lineups look like for the Bluegreen Vacation Duels in Daytona 500 qualifying

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Daytona 500 qualifying continues on Thursday with the Bluegreen Vacation Duels. We break down the starting lineups for Duel 1 and Duel 2.
February 11, 2021
How to watch the Duel Races ahead of the Daytona 500

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Following qualifying for the 2021 Daytona 500, the Duel Races will determine the rest of the race order. We go over how to watch the Bluegreen Vacations Duels here.
February 10, 2021
Alex Bowman wins pole at Daytona 500, teammate William Byron joins on front row

By Collin Sherwin@CollinSherwin

Bowman smoked the field, one of two Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets that will take the green flag on the front row at the 2021 Daytona 500.
February 10, 2021
What are the Duel races, and how do they impact the Daytona 500

By kate.magdziuk@FFballblast

We go over what the Duel races are and how they set the set up the order for the 40-car field in the Daytona 500.
February 10, 2021
How to watch pole qualifying for the 2021 Daytona 500

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Qualifying for the 2021 Daytona 500 is Wednesday, February 10th. The front row of the race will be set before the Duels that determine the rest of the race order.
February 9, 2021
How the Daytona 500 qualifying process determines the starting lineup

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Daytona 500 uses a unique qualifying system to determine the 40-card race order. We break down all the details for the starting lineup.
February 9, 2021
NASCAR Best Bets: Motorsports Picks, Odds to Consider on DraftKings Sportsbook for the DAYTONA 500

By Pearce Dietrich

Pearce Dietrich gives his top NASCAR bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for the DAYTONA 500, which starts on February 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
February 9, 2021
How to watch the Busch Clash at the Daytona 500

By Collin Sherwin@CollinSherwin

Here’s how to watch the Busch Clash to kick off Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway.
February 9, 2021
Full list of past Daytona 500 winners

By Ameer Tyree@its_ameericle

We go over who’s won the Daytona 500 in recent years ahead of Tuesday’s start to 2021 NASCAR Cup Series standings.
February 8, 2021
2021 Daytona 500 odds heading into race week

By Erik Buchinger

Denny Hamlin has finished in the top spot in each of the last two Daytona 500 races. Can he do it again on Sunday?

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