Daytona 500 2014: Start Time, Date, TV Schedule, Live Stream and More

It's like the NFL's Super Bowl and baseball's Opening Day all wrapped into one.

The Daytona 500 marks the beginning of another NASCAR season. On Sunday from Daytona Beach, Fla., the world's greatest stock car drivers will take to one of the most historic race tracks in the world.

There are several intriguing storylines heading into this NASCAR season. Aside from the pageantry associated with the sport's biggest race, we'll also watch the first chapter of the stories that will interest fans all year.

As always, all eyes will be on Danica Patrick, especially in wake of Richard Petty's recent comments. Though she is a long shot to win the race, just competing at the event is thrilling in and of itself. Patrick is a polarizing driver who will spark reaction from fans and mainstream media regardless of where she finishes.

Rapper 50 Cent may be endorsing Cole Whitt as a driver to watch for on Sunday, but it is difficult to envision the 22-year-old pulling off the monumental upset. A top-10 finish would be a big accomplishment at Daytona, but fans should anticipate Whitt to hover with the middle of the pack.

Here's how you can watch the action.

When: Sunday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. ET

Where: Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

TV: Fox

Live Stream: Fox Sports Go

Starting Order

Pos.	No.	Driver	Sponsor
1	3	Austin Dillon	DOW Chevrolet
2	78	Martin Truex Jr.	Furniture Row Chevrolet
3	20	Matt Kenseth	Dollar General Toyota
4	11	Denny Hamlin	FedEx Express Toyota
5	5	Kasey Kahne	Farmers Insurance Chevrolet
6	24	Jeff Gordon	Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
7	9	Marcos Ambrose	Stanley Ford
8	41	Kurt Busch	Haas Automation Chevrolet
9	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	National Guard Chevrolet
10	27	Paul Menard	Peak/Menards Chevrolet
11	98	Josh Wise	Curb Records Ford
12	33	Brian Scott	Whitetail Chevrolet
13	43	Aric Almirola	Smithfield Ford
14	21	Trevor Bayne	Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford
15	47	AJ Allmendinger	Kroger/USO Chevrolet
16	42	Kyle Larson	Target Chevrolet
17	38	David Gilliland	Love's Travel Stops Ford
18	40	Landon Cassill	Hillman Racing Chevrolet
19	31	Ryan Newman	Caterpillar Chevrolet
20	15	Clint Bowyer	5-hour Energy Toyota
21	14	Tony Stewart	Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
22	1	Jamie McMurray	McDonald's Chevrolet
23	26	Cole Whitt	Speed Stick Gear Toyota
24	32	Terry Labonte	C&J Energy Services Ford
25	16	Greg Biffle	3M Ford
26	52	Bobby Labonte	Phoenix Construction Chevrolet
27	10	Danica Patrick	GoDaddy Chevrolet
28	13	Casey Mears	GEICO Chevrolet
29	23	Alex Bowman	Dr. Pepper Toyota
30	99	Carl Edwards	Fastenal Ford
31	55	Brian Vickers	Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota
32	48	Jimmie Johnson	Lowe's Chevrolet
33	2	Brad Keselowski	Miller Lite Ford
34	17	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	Nationwide Insurance Ford
35	22	Joey Logano	Shell Pennzoil Ford
36	7	Michael Annett	Pilot/Flying J Travel Centers Chevrolet
37	18	Kyle Busch	M&M's Toyota
38	4	Kevin Harvick	Budweiser Chevrolet
39	36	Reed Sorenson	Golden Corral Chevrolet
40	51	Justin Allgaier	Brandt Professional Agriculture Chevrolet
41	30	Parker Kligerman	Swan Energy Toyota
42	66	Michael Waltrip	BlueDEF/AAA Toyota
43	34	David Ragan	CSX - Play It Safe Ford

Drivers to Watch

Austin Dillon

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The 23-year-old rookie from North Carolina captured the pole position and could kick off his career on the circuit with a bang. Winning at Daytona is a huge task for a seasoned veteran, but doing so as a rookie would be special.

Dillon had the pole wrapped up heading into the first Budweiser Duel Thursday. His speeds seemed to dip considerably from the beginning of the race to the end. David Newton of ESPN doesn't know if that was by design since the No. 1 spot was already wrapped up.

Newton wrote:

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Dillon has handled his move into the Sprint Cup Series well so far, winning the pole and leading early in this race. But he's still got a ways to go to get the famed No. 3 in Victory Lane, finishing 19th. Or maybe he was just playing it safe, knowing he already had the pole and there was no need to take chances.

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As the man in the No. 3 car and the man in the pole position, there is a ton of pressure on him to perform well Sunday and over the long haul.

Matt Kenseth

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He's already won this race twice in his career. A win Sunday would tie Jeff Gordon for the most among active drivers.

Last year, Kenseth finished second to Jimmie Johnson in the Sprint Cup standings. He had the most wins of all drivers with seven. He can do a lot to establish himself as the same kind of major contender in 2014 with a win Sunday.

The 41-year-old took the first pre-race Duel in a close finish Thursday, so he and his team are already looking to be in fine shape for Sunday. He out-drove Kevin Harvick to pick up the win after a rough week in preliminary runs that featured a collision.

Per Nate Ryan of USA Today, Kenseth said this after winning the Duel: "Kevin is one of the best, and he made the perfect move. I was just fortunate to get to his right rear early enough to get a big enough run to the finish line."

Jimmie Johnson

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There's been a lot of talk about rookies and veterans like Tony Stewart, who is returning from a broken leg suffered in 2013, but there's not been enough chatter about the six-time—and reigning—Sprint Cup Series champion, who also happens to be the two-time and defending champion at Daytona.

That would, of course, be the man in the No. 48 car.

He only managed to get the 32nd spot on the grid, but the winner of the race has come from that spot two times before. Most recently, Trevor Bayne won from there in 2011.

Can Johnson start the march toward a seventh Sprint Cup championship Sunday? You'll have to tune in to see.