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.
