Daytona 500 race start time

The 2011 Daytona 500 race is here and there are many of you wondering when is the start time for the race? We will let you know when the race will start and where you can actually get to watch the race if you are not going to be at the race track in Daytona, Florida.

The race is on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at the Daytona speedway. The race will start at 1:30pm ET. You can watch the race on FOX and they start coverage of the Daytona 500 at 1:00 pm ET.

There is also a significant anniversary being celebrated as it is 10 years since the death of Dale Earnhardt.

There have been various tributes to him throughout the week.

The race will last throughout the aftenoon so don’t fret it you miss the start of the race. You are guaranteed plenty of action throughout the race.

This will be the 53rd edition of the great Daytona 500 race.