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Rain puts a pause on 2025 Daytona 500 just after green flag

Daytona (Facility) Daytona 500 NASCAR Chase Briscoe Daytona International Speedway

Threats of weather have been top-of-mind for NASCAR officials coming into Sunday's Daytona 500. Enough that Friday, they announced an hour earlier start time for the race. While that allowed them to see the green flag wave at Daytona International Speedway, the storms also didn't want to miss the action, arriving shortly after. Showers, combined with a high wind warning throughout the day have red-flagged the race until things dry up.

Leading the field to the green flag was Chase Briscoe, for Toyota's first pole ever in the NASCAR's season-opener. From there, the field quickly spread out three wide with the Penske drivers forming the outside line. Carson Hocevar lost the draft due to a reported fuel pressure issue, but otherwise, the race was underway without incident.

Pole sitter Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with the crew (Photo by: Sean Gardner / Getty Images)

Raindrops began falling, first detected in Turn 2, as a northern band of storms dropped down towards Daytona Beach, forcing NASCAR to halt the race after only 11 of 200 laps, around 2:20 pm EST. The stoppage lasted about three hours before cars got back rolling. Due to a 2022 summer race at Daytona where most of the field wrecked as a sudden shower appeared, the sanctioning body has been very cautious and reacts swiftly to any rain when competing at these fast superspeedways.

Rain, rain, go away

Unfortunately, just as the race was going to get back underway after 3+ hours of waiting, another stray shower hit the track. The field topped off with fuel and paced around the track until the end of Lap 21 when NASCAR red-flagged the race for the second time. Thankfully, this delay lasted less than 30 minutes and once the race got back underway, the radar looked clear for the rest of the night!

Photos from Daytona 500

Ryan Preece, RFK Racing Ford

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

A detail view of the Harley J. Earl Trophy

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Hélio Castroneves, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Harley J. Earl Trophy

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Martin Truex Jr., Tricon Garage Toyota

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Air Force One is seen for U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the Daytona 500

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Air Force One is seen for U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the Daytona 500

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U.S. President Donald Trump is driven around the track prior to the Daytona 500

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

U.S. President Donald Trump is driven around the track prior to the Daytona 500

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by Frank Kelleher, president of Daytona International Speedway

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U.S. President Donald Trump at the Daytona 500

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

U.S. President Donald Trump greets the Nascar Cup drivers

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U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by NASCAR Hall of Famer, Richard Petty

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AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports Ford

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Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota leads the field during race start

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William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet

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General view

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

General view

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford, Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford, Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Corey LaJoie, Rick Ware Racing Ford, Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing Toyota, Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports Ford

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford, Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford, Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford, Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Ryan Preece, RFK Racing Ford

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Ryan Preece, RFK Racing Ford

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

Ryan Preece, RFK Racing Ford

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2025 Daytona 500 - Sunday

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