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where to watch the daytona 500 for free

You can watch the Daytona 500 for free this year by using short free trials on live‑TV streaming services that carry FOX, or by tuning in with a digital antenna if you can receive your local FOX station over the air.

Quick Scoop

  • The Daytona 500 is airing on FOX in the U.S.
  • “Free” viewing usually means using a trial of a paid streaming service or free over‑the‑air TV, not a permanent free stream.
  • Always avoid shady or piracy sites; they’re risky and often illegal.

Legit free (or nearly free) options

1. Live‑TV streaming free trials

Several services include FOX and offer short free trials to new users.

Typical options:

  1. Fubo (often branded as fuboTV)
    • Carries FOX in most markets.
 * Offers a free trial (length and availability can vary by time and region).

 * You can sign up before the race, watch FOX, then cancel if you don’t want to pay.
  1. DIRECTV Stream / DIRECTV via internet
    • Includes FOX in its channel lineup in many areas.
 * Commonly offers a multi‑day free trial for new subscribers.

 * Works on smart TVs, streaming sticks, and mobile devices.
  1. Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, others
    • These services often carry FOX as well, though free‑trial availability changes over time.
 * If a free trial is active in your region, you can sign up, watch the race, then cancel.

How to do it safely:

  • Check that FOX is included in your local channel lineup before starting any trial.
  • Note the trial end date and set a reminder to cancel if you don’t want a paid subscription.
  • Use only official service websites or apps (never random “free stream” links).

2. Free over‑the‑air broadcast (antenna)

If you’re in range of your local FOX affiliate, you can watch the Daytona 500 completely free with an over‑the‑air HD antenna.

  • Modern flat indoor antennas can pick up local stations like FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC in HD.
  • You just plug the antenna into your TV, scan for channels, and tune to your local FOX channel at race time.
  • This is truly free after the one‑time cost of the antenna, and there’s no subscription involved.

3. Free audio / radio option

If video isn’t essential, you can follow the race for free via radio and official audio streams.

  • NASCAR races, including the Daytona 500, are commonly carried on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, which sometimes has free trial offers for new users.
  • Local radio affiliates in some markets also carry race coverage; check your regional sports or news stations’ schedules.

4. What not to do (piracy & shady links)

Forum threads and random social posts sometimes share “free links” to the Daytona 500, but many of these:

  • Use unauthorized restreams that violate broadcasting rights.
  • Are loaded with aggressive ads, trackers, or malware.
  • Can expose you to legal or security risks.

Sticking to official broadcasters (FOX, their apps, and licensed streaming services) or antenna reception is the safest and most reliable route.

Mini example viewing plan

  1. Check if you get FOX over the air with your TV’s channel scan and an antenna. If yes, you’re done: watch it free on broadcast TV.
  2. If not, pick a streaming service that:
    • Offers FOX in your area, and
    • Has a free trial for new users (for example, Fubo or DIRECTV‑style internet TV).
  1. Sign up the morning of the race, log into the app on your TV/phone, watch FOX during the Daytona 500, then cancel before the trial renews.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.