NASCAR’S 75th season officially kicks off this week at Daytona International Speedway. Country music recording artist Dierks Bentley will provide the entertainment Sunday afternoon prior to the running of the historic 65th Daytona 500.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers with three wins in this prestigious event (2016, 2019 and 2020). Jimmie Johnson has visited victory lane twice (2006, 2013) as he returns to NASCAR this year on a part-time schedule with Legacy Motor Club. They are joined by drivers Austin Cindric, Michael McDowell, Austin Dillon, Joey Logano, and Kevin Harvick, who have one Daytona 500 victory to their credit.
Three active drivers in the NASCAR Xfinity Series have previous wins heading into the, Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300, race. Kaulig Racing’s Justin Haley won the event in 2020 and 2021 and Austin Hill went to victory lane in his rookie season last year with Richard Childress Racing. Jeremy Clements is the defending race winner and will make his 26th career start at Daytona.
In the last six Craftsman Truck Series races at Daytona, there have been six different winners – Kaz Grala, Johnny Sauter, Austin Hill, Grant Enfinger, Ben Rhodes and Zane Smith. Four of those drivers are entered in this weekend’s NextEra Energy 250 including Johnny Sauter, Grant Enfinger, Ben Rhodes and Zane Smith, the defending race winner.
Hendrick Motorsports Cup Series driver Chase Elliott will also participate in the Truck Series race along with Spire Motorsport’s Corey Lajoie. Travis Pastrana, driving for 23XI and attempting to qualify for the Daytona 500, will join them on the track in the No. 41 Niece Motorsports entry. Pastrana has five previous starts in the series.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
8:15 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying (Impound) Single Vehicle/1 Lap/2 Rounds FS1/MRN/SiriusXM
Thursday, Feb. 16
4 p.m.: Truck Series random drawing for Qualifying 4:05 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series Practice – No TV 5:05 p.m.: Truck Series Practice – FS1/MRN/SiriusXM 7 p.m.: Cup Series Duel 1 (60 laps/150 miles) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM 8:45 p.m. (approx.) Cup Series Duel 2 (60 laps/150 miles) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM
Friday, Feb. 17
1:30 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series Qualifying (Impound, Groups) 3 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying (Impound-Single Vehicle, 1 Lap, 2 Rounds) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM 4:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Practice – FS1/MRN/SiriusXM 5:30 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – FS1/MRN/SiriusXM 7:30 p.m.: Truck Series Race – (Stages 20/40/100 Laps = 250 Miles) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM The Purse: $1,025,847
Saturday, Feb. 18
10:30 a.m.: Cup Series Final Practice – FS1/FS2/MRN/SiriusXM 11:30 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying (Impound-Single Vehicle, 1 Lap, 2 Rounds) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM 1:30 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series Race – FS1/MRN/SiriusXM 5 p.m.: Xfinity Series Race (Stages 30/60/120 Laps = 300 Miles) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM The Purse: $3,327,595
Sunday, Feb. 19
2:15 p.m.: Cup Series Driver Intros 2:30 p.m.: Cup Series 65th Daytona 500 (Stages 65/130/200 Laps = 500 Miles) FOX/MRN/SiriusXM The Purse: $26,934,357
This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series travel to Daytona International Speedway.
Sunday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 will feature the Cup Series regular-season finale and establish the 16 contenders for the Playoffs which begin at Darlington Raceway on Sept.4.
With 15 different winners this year, there would normally be only one open slot. However, Kurt Busch, who won at Kansas Speedway in May, is still recovering after an injury at Pocono Raceway with concussion symptoms and will be unable to compete in the Playoffs.
In a statement released by 23XI Racing, it was announced that they had withdrawn his medical waiver.
Busch said, “I respect the sport of NASCAR, my fellow drivers and the fans too much to take up a playoff spot if I know I can’t compete for a championship.”
This decision means there are now two open spots available in the Cup Series Playoffs. With this new development, the competition at Daytona will be even more intense. Currently, Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. are 15th and 16th in the standings.
There are four races to go in the Xfinity Series regular season before the Playoffs begin at Texas Motor Speedway on Sept. 24. Seven different drivers have won this year led by Ty Gibbs with five wins.
The Camping World Truck Series is off but returns to action for the final race of Round 10 in the Playoffs at Kansas Speedway on Sept. 9 where two drivers will be eliminated.
All times are Eastern.
Friday, August 26
3:05 p.m.: Xfinity Qualifying (Impound, Single Vehicle/1 Lap/2 Rounds) USA – Canceled due to weather 5:05 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying (Impound, Single Vehicle/1 Lap/2 Rounds) USA/MRN – Canceled due to weather
7 p.m.: Xfinity Series – Driver Intros – Delayed due to weather – Drivers to Pit Road at 10:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Wawa 250 powered by Coca-Cola Stages 30/60/100 Laps = 250 Miles USA/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Saturday, August 27
6:55 p.m.: Cup Series Driver Intros (Stage) 7 p.m.: Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 – Postponed to Sunday at 10 a.m. ET on CNBC, Peacock, NBC Sports App, MRN and SiriusXM. Stages 35/95/160 Laps = 400 Miles) NBC/Peacock/MRN/ SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
NASCAR kicks off the start of the 2022 season at Daytona International Speedway this week culminating in the 64th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday afternoon. While we got a glimpse of the Next Gen car in the Busch Clash at the L.A. Coliseum, the true test begins this weekend as the regular season begins.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will compete Friday night in the ‘NextEra Energy 250’ and the Xfinity Series will be on track Saturday evening for the ‘Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300.’
Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is set for Wednesday night and will have a new look this year. There will be two rounds of qualifying with the top 10 fastest cars moving to the second round. The fastest two cars in Round 2 will lock in their starting positions on the front row.
The remaining starting positions will be determined in the Bluegreen Vacation Duels on Thursday evening. The lineup for the Duels will be set by the single-car qualifying results from Wednesday.
The cars that finished first, third, fifth, etc. in the single-car qualifying will make up the field for Duel 1. The cars that finished in even-numbered positions will compete in Duel 2. There will be the same number of Open teams in each Duel race.
The Bluegreen Vacation Duels will set the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. The drivers from Duel 1 will line up on the inside row in order of their finish and the drivers from Duel 2 will line up on the outside row in order of their finish.
The fastest open team in each Duel will qualify into the Daytona 500. The two open teams with the fastest times in single-car qualifying that did not qualify through the duels will make up the final two spots in the field.
This year the top-10 finishers in each Duel will receive points that will count toward the regular-season championship. The winner receives 10 points, the runner-up nine points, etc., with the 10th-place finisher earning one point.
If it rains and the Duel races cannot be run, the starting grid for the Daytona 500 will be set based on the best qualifying speeds along with the four fastest Open cars, If only the second Duel race is canceled due to rain, the highest-finishing open team from the first duel plus the three remaining fastest open teams from qualifying will advance to the Daytona 500.
All times are Eastern.
Tuesday, Feb. 15: 5:05 p.m.: Cup Series First Practice – FS1/MRN 6:35 p.m.: Cup Series Second Practice – FS1/MRN
Wednesday, Feb. 16: 8:05 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying – Single Vehicle, One Lap, Two Rounds – FS1, MRN
Thursday, February 17 4 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series practice 5 p.m.: Truck Series practice – FS1 7 p.m.: Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 – 60 Laps, 150 Miles – FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio 8:45 p.m.(approx.): Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 – 60 Laps, 150 Miles – FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Friday, February 18 1:30 p.m.: ARCA Qualifying (Groups) 3:00 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying (Single Vehicle, One Lap, Two Rounds) FS1 4:35 p.m.: Xfinity Series Practice – FS1 6 p.m.: Cup Series Third Practice – FS1/MRN 7:30 PM Truck Series NextEra Energy 250 (Stages 20/40/100 Laps=250 Miles) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Saturday, February 19 10:30 a.m.: Cup Series Final Practice – FS2/MRN (coverage moves to FS1 at 11 a.m.) 11:35 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying (Single Vehicle, One Lap, Two Rounds) – FS1 1:30 p.m.: ARCA Lucas Oil 200 driven by General Tire (80 Laps, 200 Miles) FS1/MRN 5 p.m.: Xfinity Series Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300 (Stages 30/60/120 Laps=300 Miles) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Sunday, February 20 2:30 p.m.: Cup Series Daytona 500 (Stages 65/130/200 Laps=500 Miles) FOX/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series head to Daytona International Speedway. It’s the last regular-season race for the Cup Series before the Playoffs begin. There are 15 drivers locked in with only one available spot.
The regular-season champion will also be crowned after the race, with Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin as the top contenders vying for the title.
This weekend the Camping World Truck Series enjoys a week off from competition.
All times are Eastern.
Friday, August 27
7:10 p.m.: Xfinity Series Driver Intros *7:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Wawa 250 Stages 30/60/100 Lap = 250 Miles Pole: AJ Allmendinger NBCSN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/MRN
*The Xfinity race was postponed after completing only 19 laps Friday night due to rain and lightning in the area. It is scheduled to resume Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast on NBCSN with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Saturday, August 28
6:50 p.m.: Cup Series Driver Intros 7 p.m.: Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 Stages 50/100/160 Laps = 400 Miles Pole: Kyle Larson NBC/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/MRN
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Clinch Scenarios for Daytona:
Already Clinched:
The following 15 drivers have clinched a spot in the 16-driver postseason field – Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Kurt Busch, Christopher Bell, Michael McDowell, Aric Almirola.
Can Clinch Via Points:
If there is a repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the Playoffs, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the 4th winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from Denny Hamlin or Kevin Harvick.
Tyler Reddick would clinch with 31 points. Austin Dillon could only clinch with help.
Can Clinch Via Win:
The following drivers can clinch on their win alone – Tyler Reddick, Austin Dillon, Matt DiBenedetto, Chris Buescher, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ross Chastain, Darrell Wallace Jr., Chase Briscoe, Erik Jones, Daniel Suarez, Ryan Newman, Ryan Preece, Cole Custer, Anthony Alfredo and Corey LaJoie.
Can Clinch Regular Season Championship:
Additionally, the Regular Season Championship can be clinched by Kyle Larson with 32 points. Denny Hamlin could only clinch with help.
NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Clinch Scenarios for Daytona:
Already Clinched:
Five drivers have clinched a spot in the Playoffs including Austin Cindric, AJ Allmendinger, Justin Allgaier, Jeb Burton and Myatt Snider, leaving five available positions.
Can Clinch via Points:
If there is a repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the Playoffs, the following drivers could clinch by being 166 points above the fifth winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from Daniel Hemric, Harrison Burton, Justin Haley or Noah Gragson.
Daniel Hemric: would clinch with 44 points Harrison Burton: could only clinch with help Justin Haley: could only clinch with help
Can Clinch Via Win:
The following drivers can clinch with a win – Daniel Hemric, Harrison Burton, Justin Haley, Noah Gragson, Brandon Jones, Jeremy Clements, Riley Herbst, Brandon Brown, Ryan Sieg, Tommy Joe Martins, Alex Labbe, Landon Cassill, Josh Williams.
Statistical info provided by NASCAR
Daytona International Speedway Season Race #: 26 of 36 (08-28-21) Track Size: 2.5-mile Banking/Turns: 31 degrees Banking/Straights: 3 degrees Banking/Tri-Oval: 18 degrees Frontstretch Length: 3,800 feet Backstretch Length: 3,000 feet Race Length: 160 laps / 400 miles Stage 1 & 2 Length: 50 laps (each) Final Stage Length: 60 laps
Daytona International Speedway Qualifying Data
Track qualifying record (July race): Cale Yarborough, Ford (203.519 mph, 44.222 secs) on 07-02-86. 2020 pole winner: Metric qualifying, Kevin Harvick started from the pole.
Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead all active series drivers in Daytona starts with 40 each.
Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead all active series drivers in July Daytona starts with 20 each.
William Byron leads all active drivers in the series in average starting position at Daytona with a 10.857 in seven total starts.
Ryan Blaney also leads the series in average starting position in the Summer races at Daytona with a 10.400 in six starts.
Eight of the 62 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona pole winners are active this weekend. Chase Elliott (3), Alex Bowman (2), Ricky Stenhouse Jr (1), William Byron (1), Austin Dillon (1), Kyle Busch (1), Martin Truex Jr (1), and Kevin Harvick (1).
Chase Elliott leads all active series drivers in poles at Daytona with three (Feb. 2016, Feb. 2017, and July 2018).
The youngest series Daytona pole winner is Chase Elliott (February 21, 2016 – 20 years, 2 months, 24 days).
Hendrick Motorsports leads all organizations in Summer race poles at Daytona in the NASCAR Cup Series with seven: Darrell Waltrip (7/2/88), Greg sacks (7/7/90), Jeff Gordon (7/6/96 and 7/3/04), Mark Martin (7/2/11), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (7/1/17), Chase Elliott (7/7/2018).
Eight different manufacturers have won the pole for the Summer race at Daytona, led by Chevrolet (22), and followed by Ford (13), Pontiac (six), Dodge (five), Mercury (five), Oldsmobile (three), Toyota (one) and Buick (one).
Daytona International Speedway Race Data
Track race record (July race): Bobby Allison, Mercury (173.473 mph, 02:18:21) on 07-04-80. 2020 race winner: William Byron, Chevrolet (153.766 mph, 02:39:59) on 08-29-20.
14 of the 67 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona winners are active this weekend; seven of the 14 have won during the Summer event. Denny Hamlin (3), Kevin Harvick (2), Michael McDowell (1), William Byron (1), Justin Haley (1), Erik Jones (1), Austin Dillon (1), Ricky Stenhouse Jr (1), Kurt Busch (1), Brad Keselowski (1), Joey Logano (1), Aric Almirola (1), Kyle Busch (1) and Ryan Newman (1).
Denny Hamlin (Feb. 2016, Feb. 2019, Feb. 2020) leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in Daytona wins with three.
The youngest Daytona Summer race winner: Justin Haley (07/07/2019 – 20 years, 2 months, 9 days); all-time track record – Trevor Bayne (02/20/2011 – 20 years, 0 months, 1 day).
Nine of the 62 summer Daytona International Speedway races (14.5%) in the NASCAR Cup Series have been won from the pole or first starting position.
The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (nine) than any other starting position in the July race at Daytona International Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. leads the series among active drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series starts at Daytona without visiting Victory Lane at 32; followed by Landon Cassill with 15 and Kyle Larson with 14.
The Wood Brothers and Hendrick Motorsports are toed for the most wins at Daytona in the NASCAR Cup Series with 15 victories each; both have done it with seven different winning drivers.
Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in runner-up finishes in the summer race at Daytona with three (2006, ’07, ’16).
Denny Hamlin is the early favorite to walk away with a victory from the Coke Zero Sugar 400. In fact, he’s the only driver given odds better than +1100 odds. Hamlin is given +750 odds, or an implied 11.8% chance to win the race. He’s followed by Kyle Larson at +1100, or an implied 8.3% chance to win. Last year’s winner William Byron is tied for third at +1200, with a 7.7% implied chance of victory.
Bettors’ favorite to win the NASCAR Spring Cup series, with 50% of the bet over the last month, Chase Elliot is also tied for 3rd at +1200.
This
weekend the season officially begins as all three series head to Daytona
International Speedway. The NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series races
Friday evening and the Xfinity Series takes the stage Saturday afternoon.
Sunday features the main event with the 62nd annual Daytona 500.
Thursday,
Feb. 13
4:05-4:55 p.m.: Truck
Series first practice – FS2
5:30-5:55 p.m.: Final Truck Series practice – FS1
7 p.m.: First Daytona 500 qualifying race – Bluegreen
Vacations Duel 1 (60 laps,150 miles) – FS1/MRN
8:45
p.m.: Second Daytona 500 qualifying race
– Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 (60 laps/150 miles) – FS1/MRN
Friday,
Feb. 14
2:05-2:55 p.m.: Xfinity Series first practice – FS1
3:10 p.m.: Truck Series qualifying – FS1
4:32-4:57 p.m.: Xfinity Series final practice – FS1
5:05-5:55 p.m.: Cup Series third practice – FS1/MRN/TSN
7:30 p.m.: NASCAR Truck Series NextEra Energy 250 race (Stages 20/40/100 Laps = 250 Miles) FS1/MRN /SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Saturday,
Feb. 15
11 a.m.: Xfinity
Series qualifying – FS1
12:30-1:20 p.m.: Cup
Series final practice – FS1/MRN/TSN
2:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series NASCAR Racing Experience 300 race (Stages 30/60/120 Laps = 300 Miles) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Sunday,
Feb. 16
2:30 p.m.: Daytona 500 – (Stages 65/130/200 Laps = 500 Miles) FOX/MRN/TSN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Starting Lineup for the Daytona
500:
1
47
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
2
88
Alex Bowman
3
22
Joey Logano
4
24
William Byron
5
10
Aric Almirola
6
48
Jimmie Johnson
7
6
Ryan Newman
8
42
Kyle Larson
9
2
Brad Keselowski
10
4
Kevin Harvick
11
43
Bubba Wallace
12
41
Cole Custer #
13
3
Austin Dillon
14
20
Erik Jones
15
19
Martin Truex Jr.
16
21
Matt DiBenedetto
17
95
Christopher Bell #
18
1
Kurt Busch
19
17
Chris Buescher
20
77
Ross Chastain(i)
21
11
Denny Hamlin
22
8
Tyler Reddick #
23
38
John Hunter Nemechek #
24
13
Ty Dillon
25
9
Chase Elliott
26
34
Michael McDowell
27
12
Ryan Blaney
28
18
Kyle Busch
29
14
Clint Bowyer
30
36
David Ragan
31
37
Ryan Preece
32
66
Timmy Hill(i)
33
16
Justin Haley(i)
34
15
Brennan Poole #
35
0
Quin Houff #
36
32
Corey LaJoie
37
51
Joey Gase(i)
38
52
BJ McLeod(i)
39
62
Brendan Gaughan(i)
40
27
Reed Sorenson
Did not qualify: Chad Finchum (No. 49) JJ Yeley (No. 54) Daniel Suarez (No. 96)
To the rear: Blaney No. 12 (backup car), LaJoie No. 32 (backup car)
The NASCAR Xfinity Series and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series head to Daytona International Speedway this weekend. Saturday will mark the end of an era as next year’s event will be moved from its traditional Independence Day date to Aug. 29 where it will host the regular season finale.
Kyle Larson is the Xfinity Series defending race winner and Erik Jones returns to defend his 2018 Cup Series win. Joey Logano is the current points leader heading into the Coke Zero Sugar 400 with 677 points followed by Kyle Busch in second, 18 points behind. Busch also has the highest average driver rating at Daytona of 91.2.
All times are Eastern.
Thursday,
July 4
1:05 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.:
NASCAR XFINITY Series first practice – NBCSN
2:05 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice – NBCSN/MRN
3:05 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.:
NASCAR XFINITY Series final practice – NBCSN
4:05
p.m. – 4:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice – NBCSN/MRN
Friday, July 5
3:35 p.m.: Xfinity
Series qualifying – Impound (Single Vehicle/One Lap All Positions) – NBCSN
5:05: Cup Series
qualifying – Impound (Single Vehicle/One Lap All Positions) – NBCSN/MRN
7:30: Circle K Firecracker 250 Xfinity Series race (Stages 30/60/100 Laps = 250 miles) – NBCSN/MRN/ SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Saturday, July 6
7:30 p.m.: 61st annual Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Stages 50/100/160 Laps = 400 miles) – NBC/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio – POSTPONED to Sunday, July 7 at 1 p.m.
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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series will open the 2017 season at Daytona International Speedway this weekend.
Analyzing The Advanced Auto Parts Clash At Daytona:
Unlike previous years, the starting field for the 2017 Advanced Auto Parts Clash at Daytona will not be a predetermined number of cars; rather, the field is limited to drivers who meet more exclusive criteria. The 2017 Eligible Participants Include:
2016 Coors Light Pole Winners: Greg Biffle, Alex Bowman, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon, Carl Edwards, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr.
Former Clash Winners: Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Tony Stewart
Former Daytona 500 Pole Winners: Danica Patrick
2016 Monster Energy Playoff Participants: Chris Buescher, Kyle Larson and Jamie McMurray
Breakdown of Clash at Daytona Winners:
Year
Driver
Year
Driver
1979
Buddy Baker
1998
Rusty Wallace
1980
Dale Earnhardt
1999
Mark Martin
1981
Darrell Waltrip
2000
Dale Jarrett
1982
Bobby Allison
2001
Tony Stewart
1983
Neil Bonnett
2002
Tony Stewart
1984
Neil Bonnett
2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
1985
Terry Labonte
2004
Dale Jarrett
1986
Dale Earnhardt
2005
Jimmie Johnson
1987
Bill Elliott
2006
Denny Hamlin
1988
Dale Earnhardt
2007
Tony Stewart
1989
Ken Schrader
2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
1990
Ken Schrader
2009
Kevin Harvick
1991
Dale Earnhardt
2010
Kevin Harvick
1992
Geoff Bodine
2011
Kurt Busch
1993
Dale Earnhardt
2012
Kyle Busch
1994
Jeff Gordon
2013
Kevin Harvick
1995
Dale Earnhardt
2014
Denny Hamlin
1996
Dale Jarrett
2015
Matt Kenseth
1997
Jeff Gordon
2016
Denny Hamlin
Please check below for the complete schedule of events.
All times are Eastern.
Friday, Feb. 17:
On Track:
5-5:55 p.m.: Cup Series First Practice for The Clash at Daytona – FS1
6:30-7:25 p.m.: Cup Series Final Practice for The Clash at Daytona – FS1
Saturday, Feb. 18:
On Track:
11:30 a.m.-3:25 p.m.: Cup Series First Practice – FS1
8 p.m.: Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona (75 laps, 187.5 miles) – FS1
Sunday, Feb. 19:
On Track:
3:10 p.m.: Cup Series Daytona 500 Qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds) – FOX
On Track:
Noon-12:55 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – FS1
2-2:55 p.m.: Truck Series First Practice – FS1
4-4:55 p.m.: Truck Series Final Practice – FS1
7 p.m.: First Can-Am Duel race (60 laps, 150 miles) – FS1
9 p.m.: Second Can-Am Duel race (60 laps, 150 miles) – FS1 (time approx.)
Friday, Feb. 24:
On Track:
Noon-12:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series First Practice – FS1
1-1:55 p.m.: Cup Series Daytona 500 Practice – FS1
2-2:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series Final Practice – FS1
3-3:55 p.m.: Cup Series Daytona 500 Practice – FS1
4:30 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds), FS1
7:30 p.m.: Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 (100 laps, 250 miles), FS1
Saturday, Feb. 25:
On Track:
10:30 a.m.: XFINITY Series Qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds) – FS1
12:30-1:55 p.m.: Cup Series Daytona 500 Final Practice – FS1
3:30 p.m.: XFINITY Series Powershares QQQ 300 (120 laps, 300 miles) – FS1
Sunday, Feb. 26:
On Track:
2 p.m.: Daytona 500 (200 laps, 500 miles) – FOX
