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.
