NASCAR changes race times due to inclement weather
NASCAR said Friday that it is changing race times because of inclement weather moving into Central Florida this weekend.
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The ARCA Menards Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway has been moved up to Friday evening.
Daytona International Speedway and ARCA on Friday announced that the season-opening 2024 Hard Rock Bet 200 will shift to 10:30 p.m. Friday evening.
The race was originally scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
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The race will follow the conclusion of the Fresh From Florida 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, which is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
NASCAR said fans with Saturday grandstand tickets or admission to the Hard Rock Bet Fanzone have access to the double-header, starting with the Fresh From Florida 250 race.
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BREAKING: The @DAYTONA ARCA 200 has been moved to tonight at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET, after the @NASCAR_Trucks race, due to forecasted inclement weather Saturday.
The ARCA race will broadcast live on FS2 and move to @FS1 following the conclusion of college basketball. pic.twitter.com/Zgt8eZIz4H— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) February 16, 2024
