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Since [[2001 Daytona 500|2001]]—with the exception of [[2002 Daytona 500|2002]], [[2004 Daytona 500|2004]] and [[2006 Daytona 500|2006]]—the [[Daytona 500]] has been carried by [[Fox NASCAR|Fox]] in the United States.
[[NBC Sports]] with the exception of [[2002 Daytona 500|2002]], [[2004 Daytona 500|2004]] and [[2006 Daytona 500|2006]]—the [[Daytona 500]] will air on [[NASCAR on NBC|NBC]] in the United States instead of [[NASCAR on Fox|Fox]].


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Revision as of 03:34, 14 December 2017

2018 Daytona 500
Race details
Race 1 of 36 in the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Date February 18, 2018 (2018-02-18)
Location Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida
Course Permanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4 km)
Distance 200 laps, 500 mi (800 km)
Television in the United States
Network NBC
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

The 2018 Daytona 500, the 60th running of the event, is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on February 18, 2018, Contested over 200 laps, on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) asphalt superspeedway. It will be the first race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Report

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, that is one of six superspeedways, the others being Auto Club Speedway, Pocono Raceway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Talladega Superspeedway.

Background

Daytona International Speedway, the track where the race was be held

Daytona International Speedway is one of six superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the others being Michigan International Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway.[1] The standard track at Daytona International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long.[2] The track's turns are banked at 31 degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at 18 degrees.[2]

Entry list

Media

Television

NBC Sports with the exception of 2002, 2004 and 2006—the Daytona 500 will air on NBC in the United States instead of Fox.

Radio

References

  1. OperationDefeatMartinTruexJR!!! will Commence in 66 Days & it will Be on NBC.
  1. ^ "NASCAR Race Tracks". NASCAR. NASCAR Media Group. Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "NASCAR Tracks — The Daytona International Speedway". Speedway Guide. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2010.


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