{"id":140325,"date":"2025-02-12T13:03:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T06:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=140325"},"modified":"2025-02-12T13:03:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T06:03:48","slug":"daytona-500-faces-another-daunting-race-day-forecast-for-second-year-in-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=140325","title":{"rendered":"Daytona 500 faces another daunting race day forecast for second year in row"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Businesses are bouncing back in parts of Florida after hurricane season and are excited about the crowds the Daytona 500 will bring. FOX Weather&#8217;s Brandy Campbell reports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>DAYTONA BEACH,<\/strong> <strong>Fla. \u2013<\/strong> The Daytona 500 kicks off this weekend in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a> as Americans flock to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/southeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southeast <\/a>for the biggest race event of the year.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">As fans gear up for the long-awaited spectacle, there are some potential weather hazards to keep in mind ahead of Sunday&#8217;s day-long event.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Current projections have a 54% chance of rain hitting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/daytona-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daytona Beach<\/a> area on race day.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Due to the sensitivity of tires, the conditions on the racetrack must be perfect to ensure safety for all drivers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/288\/162\/gettyimages-2023828175-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/576\/324\/gettyimages-2023828175-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/720\/405\/gettyimages-2023828175-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1440\/810\/gettyimages-2023828175-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/gettyimages-2023828175-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1336\/752\/gettyimages-2023828175-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/gettyimages-2023828175-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 19: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 Zone Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards\/PEAK Ford, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA &#8211; FEBRUARY 19: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 Zone Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards\/PEAK Ford, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Photo by Chris Graythen \/ Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Drivers use special tires called slicks that are meant to maximize traction on dry roads. Rain can then cause lengthy delays that could push the race to a later date.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">To ensure that roads are dry and safe enough to perform on, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/nascar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR <\/a>uses track drying technology. NASCAR&#8217;s Air Titan 2.0 is a track-drying device that uses compressed air to push water off the track. It is essentially like using a squeegee to push or brush the water off the road using air.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/288\/162\/daytona-500-rowi-forecast-1.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/576\/324\/daytona-500-rowi-forecast-1.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/720\/405\/daytona-500-rowi-forecast-1.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1440\/810\/daytona-500-rowi-forecast-1.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/daytona-500-rowi-forecast-1.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1336\/752\/daytona-500-rowi-forecast-1.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/daytona-500-rowi-forecast-1.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"RISK OF WEATHER IMPACT FOR THE 2025 DAYTONA 500\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">RISK OF WEATHER IMPACT FOR THE 2025 DAYTONA 500<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The FOX Forecast Center currently gives a medium risk of weather impacting the race with the expected rain showers. Temperatures will reach up to the low 80s with close to 70% humidity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">If the race faces any delays, it would be the second year in a row Mother Nature has not cooperated with the race. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com\/2024\/02\/18\/nascar-announces-monday-doubleheader-at-daytona-as-rain-postpones-daytona-500\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Last year&#8217;s race was pushed back a day<\/a> after rain washed out any hope of safely getting the race in on the originally scheduled Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/daytona-500-race-forecast-nascar-2025\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Businesses are bouncing back in parts of Florida after hurricane season and are excited about the crowds the Daytona 500 will bring. 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