The Daytona 500 is, without question, the most attended and most watched race of any NASCAR season. In fact, the 500 has no rivals. The spectacle, the history, and the pride in the sport. It all leads into a scene like no other in our motorsport. This year marks the 68th running of the Great American Race at one of the most famous race tracks in the world, Daytona International Speedway.
How to Watch
The 68th annual Daytona 500 will be broadcast live on FOX on February 15th, but the action for the start of the NASCAR season doesn’t begin on the 15th. No sir. It starts with Speedweeks.
Wednesday Feb 11
- It all starts on Wednesday, the 11th of February, at 10:00 am with NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Practice, which you can watch on FS1 or the FOX Sports App.
- Cup Series Qualifying starts at 8:15 PM on FS1 or the FOX Sports App
Thursday Feb 12
- 4:00 PM marks ARCA Menards Series Practice (Not televised)
- 5:00 PM Craftsman Truck Series Practice
- 7:00 PM Duel Race 1
- Apx 8:45 PM Duel Race 2
Friday Feb 13
- 1:30 PM – ARCA Menards Series Qualifying
- 3:00 PM – Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying
- 4:30 PM – O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice – the CW App
- 5:35 PM – NASCAR Cup Series Practice 2 – FS1 or the FOX Sports App
- 7:30 PM – Fresh From Florida 250 – Craftsman Truck Series Race – FS1 or the FOX Sports App
Saturday Feb 14
- 10:00 AM – O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying – CW App
- 12:00 PM – General Tire 200 – ARCA Menards Series Race – FOX or the FOX Sports App
- 3:00 PM – NASCAR Cup Series Practice 3 – FS1 or the FOX Sports App
- 5:00 PM – United Rentals 300 – O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race – CW
Sunday Feb 15
- 2:30 PM – Green Flag – 68th Running of the Daytona 500 – FOX or the FOX Sports App
What to Watch For
- Denny Hamlin, three-time Daytona 500 winner, looks to get his fourth victory in the Great American Race
- Hendrick Motorsports superstar William Byron is looking to make history and become the first driver to ever win three Daytona 500s in a row.
- Rookie Connor Zilisch is looking to hit the scene with a bang and win in his first start of his full-time NASCAR Cup Series career.
- Huge names, including Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, and others, are looking for their first Daytona 500 victories
- 6 Open drivers look to race their way into the race during the Duels on Thursday
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