Heavy rain postpones Daytona 500 race to Monday, first outright postponement since 2012

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WCYB) — Heavy rain in Daytona Beach, Florida, has pushed The Great American Race to Monday afternoon, NASCAR announced early Sunday.

Drivers will hit the track at 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CST after the Xfinity Series race.

NASCAR fans with Saturday grandstand tickets and admission to the Hard Rock Bet Fanzone may attend both the NASCAR Xfinity Series race and the Daytona 500, organizers said Those wanting to buy or sell reserved seats for the 500 should visit SeatGeek, the official ticket marketplace of NASCAR.

The last time the Daytona 500 was postponed a full day was in 2012.