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How to Watch the 2019 Daytona 500 Live Stream Without Cable

17th February 2019 by Admin 1 Comment

The Daytona 500 is already at the forefront of our minds and it should be as it is the best race in NASCAR. The race is always filled with drama and plenty of excitement which is even more of a reason to tune in even if you are not a regular NASCAR fan. The race is going to be on February 17th at 2:30 PM EST and it will be shown on FOX. NASCAR’s biggest names will be racing for this victory and there will be no shortage of competition as this is the best race in all of NASCAR.

Ways to watch Daytona 500 without cable

FOX is the main station that is showing the Daytona 500, sadly there is no way to go around FOX to watch this broadcast. Anyone that has basic cable will have FOX included in their package and should be easily able to find it as FOX is a primetime network station. One can watch Daytona 500 live action without cable connection by using following way:

FOX Sports Go App

You can watch the Daytona 500 directly on the Fox Sports Go App. In order to access the app you have to have a paid cable subscription sadly, there is no way to trick the system. If you have any friends or relatives that still have cable ask them for their login, you can always pay them back with a pizza or a lovely card.

There is also a stream of the race on the Fox Sports website and it can be found here

DirecTV Now

DirecTV Now offers FOX in every single one of their packages. Their base package starts at $35 a month which is not too bad and you can add a good amount of other channels for a relatively cheap price.

You can also get a free seven-day trial so you can watch the race for free if you remember to cancel your subscription before the 7-day trial is up.

Sling TV

Sling TV offers the lowest price you can watch the Daytona 500 with a monthly subscription and it starts at $25 a month. This is a great deal if you want to subscribe to a long-term service and are looking for the lowest priced option.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV is one of the more expensive options and it starts at $35 a month for the service. The option is great for sports fans because it includes all of the big network channels as well as 5 ESPN channels, 3 Fox Sports Channels, and CBS Sports.

There is no free trial with YouTube TV so make sure that you want to commit to the service before you decide to purchase it before the big race.

Hulu With Live TV

Hulu has a great television package that starts at just $40 a month that includes FOX as one of the stations that is included with the package. They offer a host of different channels as well as other great content that cannot be found anywhere else.

Hulu offers a free trial like the other services so you could use the free trial to watch the race for free.

PlayStation Vue

PlayStation Vue is the most expensive option of all the options currently available and it starts at $45 a month. The package does offer a lot of channels but most for most people this will be the worst option simply because it is the most expensive.

There is a 5-day free trial that you could utilize for the race but just make sure that you remember to cancel before they charge your card or account.

Daytona 500 live using HD Antenna

This is a method that not a lot of people talk about. Remember the old school rabbit ears? Now there are HD antennas that will give you the FOX television station for free. All you have to do is hook up the HD antenna to your television and you will be all set to watch the big race. This is a great option for anyone who is looking to get the game for free and save a few bucks.

Make sure that you get all of your friends together on February 17th and have a good amount of snacks and beer so you can really enjoy yourself. This race should be incredibly entertaining and it never fails to disappoint even the casual NASCAR fans. Daytona 500 highlights will be available after the race finished.

Daytona 500 2019: Starting Grid

17th February 2019 by Admin Leave a Comment

Daytona 500 Race Day is set for Sunday, 17th Feb. 2019 at 2:30pm ET. The starting lineup is released after the Thursdays qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. William Byron has taken possession of the fastest in pole qualifying for the Daytona 500 and he will lead the Hendrick Motorsports in the circuit. Alex Bowman, last year’s pole winner, also captured the front row after being the second position in pole qualifying, scoring 46.408 and 46.355.

2018 Daytona 500 winner Austin Dillon will start 20th position with Richard Childress Racing team. Let’s check the starting lineup for the Daytona 500 2019:

Starting Lineup

Position	Driver
1	William Byron
2	Alex Bowman
3	Kevin Harvick
4	Joey Logano
5	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
6	Clint Bowyer
7	Paul Menard
8	Aric Almirola
9	Matt DiBenedetto
10	Denny Hamlin
11	Martin Truex Jr.
12	Kurt Busch
13	Darrell Wallace Jr.
14	Ryan Blaney
15	Chris Buescher
16	Jamie McMurray
17	Jimmie Johnson
18	Chase Elliott
19	Ryan Newman
20	Austin Dillon
21	Ryan Preece
22	Ty Dillon
23	Daniel Suarez
24	David Ragan
25	Parker Kligerman
26	Kyle Larson
27	Landon Cassill
28	Erik Jones
29	Daniel Hemric
30	Brendan Gaughan
31	Kyle Busch
32	Corey LaJoie
33	Matt Tifft
34	Michael McDowell
35	Brad Keselowski
36	Ross Chastain
37	Cody Ware
38	B. J. McLeod
39	Tyler Reddick
40	Casey Mears

The 2019 Daytona 500 will be NASCAR’s Last Restrictor Plate Race

7th November 2018 by Admin Leave a Comment

NASCAR just announced sweeping rules changes that will have a huge effect on 2019 races. This has been the biggest rules changes in years that will directly affect every single race expect for the 2019 Daytona 500.

The total effect of the smaller spacer, larger spoilers and splitters, plus aero ducts is expected to reduce horsepower and increase drag; this is extremely promising for NASCAR fans because NASCAR is attempting to make the races more competitive and have more opportunities for passes. NASCAR wanted to implement the rules changes for all of the Monster Energy Series races this upcoming 2019 season but it was too late to change the rules for the 2019 Daytona race.

“We wanted to keep the Daytona 500 as-is,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer. “There was a lot of engine inventory already out there. Teams had already begun preparing for the 500, so we wanted to hold the line there for 2019. And then as we started the season again from a superspeedway standpoint at Talladega, going to that 550 (horsepower) tapered spacer, we think will produce exactly what we’ve seen in the past, the side-by-side racing that fans love. So certainly we’ll learn some things along the way, but believe you’ll see very similar styles of racing at those tracks.”

Generally, it takes teams months and months to prepare for new rules changes and make the appropriate adjustments for rules changes. It could take teams a while to adjust to the new rules and find their footing. It will be interesting to see how drivers will race now that there will likely be a lot more passing during races; the rules should shake up the competitive landscape and allow teams with less money a better chance to compete for big titles.

Taking the engines from 750 horsepower to 550 horsepower is going to be a big change that many of the teams and drivers will have to adjust to. But, the reaction from drivers has been very positive so far. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest names in racing to see what they had to say about the new rules package.

“It is gonna intensify things for a big way for these drivers,” said Jeff Gordon on SiriusXM’s NASCAR radio on Tuesday. NASCAR is trying to make the races more competitive and they want to make the racers the main focus of the races once again.

“Nascar announced some rule changes for next season. Quite optimistic that this will be very entertaining, but mainly because of the drivers we have on the track today. The talented stars and personalities will always carry and elevate the sport, no matter the vehicle.” said Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Twitter.

“We want to run fast, I think any racer wants to, but I do want what’s best for the sport and the fans. You’re going to get a lot of different opinions no matter what you do, but that’s why you have the leaders of the sport. They make it fair for everyone and then we go race. I just care about winning.” said Bubba Wallace who just finished up his rookie season.

Marcus Smith, president of Speedway Motosports Inc, had this to say about the new rules, “Racing is all about entertaining the fans. The 2019 rules package is designed to create more side-by-side racing than ever before. NASCAR, the race teams and the manufacturers deserve a big thank-you for all of the hard work they’ve put into this process.”

These rules changes are great if you are a fan and at the end of the day that is who NASCAR needs to please. If they do not have any fans then there is no sport and no money. These are aggressive rules changes to attract younger and more fans to the sport and to try and make NASCAR even more entertaining. There will be some criticism but these changes needed to happen if NASCAR wants to continue to be one of the world’s premier racing sports.

You can check out a great infographic of the new rules below:

McMurray offered a Daytona 500 ride and Leadership Role at CGR

6th November 2018 by Admin Leave a Comment

Jamie McMurray was offered a new deal at CGR where he would race in the Daytona 500 and then assume a leadership role in the organization. McMurray has been with Chip Ganassi Racing since 2010 and has won four races during his tenure with them. Three of the four wins came in 2010 when he debuted with the team. McMurray began racing with CGR in 2002, when he started racing part-time and went full time the year after. In 2005, he went to Roush Fenway Racing and after a successful stint with them he returned to CGR in 2010.

Since then, McMurray has struggled to perform at a consistently high level and at the age of 42, Ganassi decided to offer a leadership position to McMurray because they still want him on their team and he has a lot to offer. Moving to a leadership role at this stage of his career could be a great move for McMurray long term and it would help ease his transition into retirement.

“I love Jamie McMurray and I want him on my team,” Ganassi told the AP. “In a Dario role, though.”

No one is certain yet that McMurray will take the position yet. McMurray could go looking for another number one driving spot on another team but many experts are unsure that he will want to do that. McMurray is also an older driver and it will be difficult to find a team that will want to take him given his age and recent performance.

“I don’t talk about contracts,” McMurray said. “I just don’t discuss any of that kind of stuff.”

McMurray has refused to talk about any of the issues or what he is going to do next. Most experts believe that he will stick with Chip Ganassi Racing and that he will retire after the Daytona 500. Reddit user ElectricPeterTork had this to say, “It’s time.Take the office job, Jamie. Teach Minichek how to avoid your mistakes.”

Kurt Busch is rumored to be taking over the number one spot at CGR, which would be an upgrade from Jamie McMurray. Kurt Busch will be bringing Monster Energy along with him to whichever team he decides to join. Kurt Busch is one of NASCAR’s premier drivers and there are few drivers who can hold a candle to Kurt.

“For me, I’ve just been racing, driving and performing, doing all the things I can do to exceed in all categories, whether it’s teammate things, things on the track,” he said.

“I don’t know many drivers that have a primary sponsor with them. Monster Energy has been very loyal to me. It’s just a matter of when the time is to start talking about a contract. Last year, it went long just because I felt I deserved more.

“The landscape is changing in NASCAR on primary sponsorship values, teams with the purse and the guarantee that they get off the historical performance. There are a lot of things that move, so we’ll see how it all comes together.”

We will have to wait and see if Busch is going to take the number one spot at CGR. Kurt can certainly still compete at the highest level and the Monster Energy sponsorship is a great incentive for any of the best teams in racing to sign him.

If McMurray decides to take the offer, the Daytona 500 will be the last race of his career and then he will step into the leadership role. Hopefully, McMurray can decide quickly what he wants to do with his career and go out on his terms. The Daytona 500 would be a perfect place to end his career and if I was McMurray I would take this deal and enjoy the last ride at one of the biggest events in NASCAR.

A Crash Course on the Daytona 500 and NASCAR in 2019

5th November 2018 by Admin Leave a Comment

NASCAR is constantly evolving and innovating and changing all of the rules and regulations. How can we expect to keep up with all the changes that happen every single season and the new rules packages? We are here to explain all of the details so you can enjoy the Daytona 500 and understand how everything works.

How NASCAR Works

It took NASCAR many years to figure out the best way to run their races and season. They now incorporate stages, playoff points, a knockout championship format and overtime. We will go into detail on how they all work.

How Individual Races Work

There are three different series that NASCAR has, the Camping World Truck Series, Xfinity Series, and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. These are the stages that NASCAR now has and they have a points system to go along with it.

In most of the races there are three stages, the first two stages generally are about a quarter of its length and the final stage generally is the last half of the race. A certain amount of points are awarded to each driver depending on where they finish in each stage of the race. You can see how the stages are broken up for all of the different racing series here

At the end of each stage length, a caution flag is brought out to bring the race back together since the stage has just ended. It is NASCAR’s way to make sure that the end of the race is more exciting by making the last stage shorter and giving everyone a chance to compete for the title. Casual fans might be confused by this but now that you know you can easily explain it to them and show them why NASCAR does this. NASCAR has gotten a lot of flake for their stage system but for now, it does not look like they have any plans to change it.

The Points And Playoffs System In NASCAR

NASCAR’s system has been changed and tweaked so many times that it can be difficult for even the most seasoned NASCAR fans to keep up. We’re going to explain it so that anyone can walk away feeling like they have a good grasp on how to keep track of everything.

How many races in a season: The Cup series has 26 regular season races and 10 playoff races/ The Xfinity Series has 26 regular season races and seven in the playoffs. The Truck Series has 16 regular season races and seven playoff races.

Postseason Qualifiers: Any driver that wins a race automatically qualifies for the playoffs. After the winners of the regular season events, the top 8 Truck series drivers qualify, the top 12 Xfinity Series drivers qualify, and the top 16 Cup Series drivers qualify. There are four rounds in the Cup Series playoffs and three rounds in the other two series.

First playoff round: There are three races for each of the series and then the field is cut down again after this round. For the Cup series the field goes from 16 to 12, the Xfinity Series goes from 12 to eight, and the Truck Series goes from eight to six. The points are completely reset after this round.

Second playoff round: There are three races for each of the series again and then the field is cut down again after this round. For the Cup series the field goes from 12 to 8, the Xfinity Series goes from 8 to 6, and the Truck Series goes from 6 to 4. The points are completely reset after this round.

Third playoff round: There is only one more race for the Race Series and Xfinity series and the final drivers race for the season title in one final race at the end of the season. Meanwhile, the Cup series has three more races and after that, the number of drivers is cut down from 8 to 4.

Final Playoff Round: The final Cup Series race takes place at Homestead-Miami and they all race for the season championship and the winner of the race is crowned the season champion.

Individual Race Points

After each stage in a regular season and postseason race a driver is awarded a certain number of points based on where they finish and how prestigious the race is. For a race like the Daytona 500, the highest number of points would be awarded during that race. You can check out NASCAR’s website to get the full breakdown on each race’s points to get an understanding of which races are the most important.

Flag Meanings

There are many different flags in NASCAR and it can be confusing to new fans what flag means what. Let’s go over the basic flags so that you know what means what.

Green flag: This is the most obvious flag, this is the flag that starts or restarts the race.

Yellow flag: A yellow flag means that the officials have cautioned the drivers because either a stage has ended or there is some other danger to the drivers. When this happens the drivers must slow down and get behind a pace car until the green flag is waved again.

Red flag: This obviously means stop! There is imminent danger to the drivers and they cannot continue the race. Drivers must stop on the track — in a designated area — when they see the flagman wave a red flag. It means it isn’t safe for drivers to circle the track because of inclement weather or poor track conditions.

Black flag: This flag is waved at a specific driver, they must get off of the track because the driver did something illegal or the car is not fit to be on the track.

Blue flag with diagonal yellow stripe: This flag alerts a driver that a lead-lap cap is about to pass their car and they must yield to the car.

White flag: This classic flag lets everyone know that there is one lap left in the race.

Checkered flag: The most iconic flag! Everyone knows that this is the flag that is waving when the leader crosses the finish line and signals the end of the race.