Daytona 500 start reset for 7 p.m. ET (Monday Night)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Are you ready for some racing -- some Monday night racing?
NASCAR pushed the start of its season-opening Daytona 500 to Monday night, under the lights and in primetime for the first time in its history.
"We hope to have 'Lady and gentlemen, start your engines,' at 7:02 and then warm up and go to green flag," NASCAR president Mike Helton said. "We believe this is a reasonable expectation."
Helton made the announcement Monday morning when it became clear that steady rain at Daytona International Speedway made an evening start the best option for NASCAR's marquee event. Helton also said Tuesday has not been ruled out.
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The race is going prime time.
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They should be good for tonight. 20% chance of rain with none forcasted. 
I'll start my engine when she gives the command.
