Daytona 500 live updates: Late-stage crashes end with a winner

It's race day at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida! Thousands of people are here for the NASCAR Daytona 500! President Donald Trump flew in to Daytona Beach International Airport and made an appearance at the race – his second time as president at the Daytona 500. 

The weather forecast is on everyone's mind as strong winds, rain, and showers are forecast in the early afternoon.

We have a winner

After some crashes during the final stage of the Daytona 500 race, William Byron crossed the finish line to win the Daytona 500. It is a back-to-back win for Byron, who won the race in 2024.

Ryan Preece's car flips 

It was a crash that looked pretty bad on TV. During the final laps of the race, Ryan Preece's car flipped over, showering the track in sparks, flipped over, hit the wall, and then spun out across the track into the grass.

Thankfully, he was checked out and determined to be OK. He spoke with FOX Sports about what it was like inside the car at that moment.

A few laps earlier, a bunch of other cars racing to the finish line crashed and spun out across the track.

NASCAR race flags: What do they mean?

• Green – start race or continue race under normal conditions
• Yellow – race under caution
• Red – race is halted
• Black – driver must leave track
• White – one lap remaining
• Checkered (Black and White) – race has ended
• Checkered (Green) – race stage has ended
• Blue with Yellow Diagonal Stripe – leaders approaching a lapped driver
• Blue – road courses, normal conditions but hard-to-see problems ahead
• Yellow and Red Striped – road courses, debris on track
• Red with Yellow Stripe – pits are closed
• Red and Black (2 flags) – end of practice or qualifying session

Daytona 500 Forecast: How long will the rain stick around?

Fox 35 meteorologist Laurel Blanchard takes an hour-by-hour look at the weather forecast over Daytona International Speedway and the rest of Central Florida.

Daytona 500 Rain Delay

It didn't take long! After 12 laps, the Daytona 500 was postponed due to rain showers at Daytona International Speedway. 

President Donald Trump visits Daytona 500

President Donald Trump has landed at Daytona Beach International Airport – and moments later, hopped in the presidential limousine to Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500.

US Air Force Thunderbirds flyover