UPDATED: 54th Annual Daytona 500 Postponed to Monday

The 54th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway has been postponed due to rain showers and rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 27 at noon (FOX).

WWE Superstar John Cena will deliver the command “Drivers, start your engines” and will wave the green flag to kick off the new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

Tickets for Sunday’s race will be honored on Monday. Tickets for the Daytona 500 will also be on sale at the gate or the Daytona International Speedway ticket office.

Monday’s schedule:

5 a.m. – Parking lots open

6 a.m. – Bus transportation begins

7 a.m. – Ticket offices open

7:30 a.m. – Trams begin running

8 a.m. – Gates and Sprint FANZONE opens

12:01 p.m. – Green flag for the 54th annual Daytona 500

The race will air on FOX at noon.

The Daytona 500 Champion’s Breakfast has been postponed to a later date.

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