NASCAR News: 2024 Daytona Speedweeks Schedule Released
Following the Feb. 4 Busch Light Clash Exhibition Race held at The Los Angeles Coliseum, NASCAR will return to Daytona for Speedweeks.
Daytona will host the season openers of the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, Truck and ARCA Menards Series. For the second consecutive year, there will be no practice sessions prior to Cup qualifying or the Daytona 500 qualifying races.
2024 Daytona Speedweeks schedule
(All times EST.; Schedule is tentative and subject to change)
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 |
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END |
SERIES |
EVENT |
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7:30 AM |
7:30 PM |
TRACK OPS |
EVENT OPERATIONS SET UP |
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8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
TRACK OPS |
TIMING & SCORING SET UP TRACK COLD |
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 |
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START |
END |
SERIES |
EVENT |
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7:30 AM |
7:30 PM |
TRACK OPS |
EVENT OPERATIONS SET UP |
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8:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
TRACK OPS |
RACING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY) |
TRACK HOT |
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12:00 PM |
5:30 PM |
BROADCAST |
BROADCAST SET UP TRACK COLD |
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2:00 PM |
NXS |
RANDOM DRAWING (QUALIFYING LINEUP) (VIRTUAL) |
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4:00 PM |
NCS |
RANDOM DRAWING (QUALIFYING LINEUP) (VIRTUAL) |
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4:30 PM |
6:30 PM |
NCS |
HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOADING) |
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5:00 PM |
NCS |
DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (VIRTUAL) |
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5:30 PM |
6:00 PM |
BROADCAST |
BROADCAST CALIBRATION TRACK HOT |
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5:30 PM |
6:00 PM |
RACE CONTROL |
FRICTION TESTING |
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6:00 PM |
6:30 PM |
RACE CONTROL |
TRACK PROFILE SCANNING (COMPETITION) |
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6:30 PM |
7:15 PM |
TRACK OPS |
TRACK LAPS (DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY) TRACK HOT |
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 |
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END |
SERIES |
EVENT |
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8:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
NCS |
MEDIA DAY (DAYTONA 500 CLUB) |
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8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
TRACK OPS |
RACING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY) |
TRACK HOT |
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12:00 PM |
8:15 PM |
NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS |
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MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS |
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1:00 PM |
10:30 PM |
NCS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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1:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
NCS |
TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS |
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2:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
AMS |
CREDENTIALING HOURS |
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4:00 PM |
NCTS |
DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (VIRTUAL) |
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5:15 PM |
5:45 PM |
BROADCAST |
TELEVISION EXHIBITION RUNS TRACK HOT |
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5:45 PM |
6:15 PM |
RACE CONTROL |
PACE VEHICLE CALIBRATION (COMPETITION) TRACK HOT |
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6:15 PM |
7:15 PM |
RACE CONTROL |
DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES AUTHORIZED) |
TRACK COLD |
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6:45 PM |
TRACK OPS |
TRACK SERVICES MEETING (THE DRIVERS MEETING ROOM) |
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7:15 PM |
8:15 PM |
RACE CONTROL |
TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION) |
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8:15 PM |
10:00 PM |
NCS |
QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (SINGLE VEHICLE / 1 LAP / 2 ROUNDS) |
TRACK HOT |
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 |
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START |
END |
SERIES |
EVENT |
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6:30 AM |
4:00 PM |
AMS |
CREDENTIALING HOURS |
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7:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
AMS |
HAULERS ENTER (PARKING ONLY) |
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8:00 AM |
10:00 AM |
NCTS |
HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOADING) |
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8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
AMS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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8:05 AM |
AMS |
CREW CHIEF MEETING (SERIES INSPECTION TRAILER) |
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9:00 AM |
2:30 PM |
TRACK OPS |
RACING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY) TRACK HOT |
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9:30 AM |
7:00 PM |
NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS |
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MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS |
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10:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
NCTS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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10:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
NCTS |
TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS |
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10:30 AM |
11:00 AM |
NCTS |
ROOKIE MEETING (VIRTUAL) |
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1:30 PM |
NCS, NXS, NCTS |
MANDATORY SPOTTERS MEETING (THE DRIVERS MEETING ROOM) |
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2:00 PM |
AMS |
DRIVER / SPOTTER MEETING (SERIES INSPECTION TRAILER) |
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2:15 PM |
AMS |
ROOKIE MEETING (SERIES INSPECTION TRAILER) |
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2:30 PM |
3:30 PM |
RACE CONTROL |
DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES AUTHORIZED) TRACK COLD |
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2:30 PM |
TRACK OPS |
TRACK SERVICES MEETING (THE DRIVERS MEETING ROOM) |
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3:00 PM |
NCTS |
RANDOM DRAWING (QUALIFYING LINEUP) (VIRTUAL) |
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3:30 PM |
4:00 PM |
RACE CONTROL |
TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION) |
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4:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
NCS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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4:05 PM |
4:55 PM |
AMS |
PRACTICE (ALL ENTRIES) TRACK HOT |
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4:30 PM |
NXS |
DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (VIRTUAL) |
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5:00 PM |
TRACK OPS |
TRACK SERVICES MEETING (PIT ROAD COVERAGE) |
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5:05 PM |
5:55 PM |
NCTS |
PRACTICE (ALL ENTRIES) TRACK HOT |
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6:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
TRACK OPS |
FAN TRACK ACCESS (FRONTSTRETCH) TRACK COLD |
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6:10 PM |
6:30 PM |
TRACK OPS |
PRE-RACE ENTERTAINMENT |
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6:15 PM |
NCS |
GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM) (PIT ROAD) |
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6:40 PM |
NCS |
DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS (ALL ENTRIES) |
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7:00 PM |
NCS |
QUALIFYING RACE 1 (60 LAPS, 150 MILES) TRACK HOT |
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8:00 PM |
Approx |
NCS |
DRIVERS REPORT TO VEHICLES (AT DUEL 1 CHECKERED)(DUEL 2 DRIVERS) |
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8:15 PM |
Approx |
NCS |
GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (ONCE ALL DUEL 2 CARS PARKED) |
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8:45 PM |
Approx |
NCS |
QUALIFYING RACE 2 (60 LAPS, 150 MILES) TRACK HOT |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 |
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START |
END |
SERIES |
EVENT |
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7:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS |
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MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS |
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7:00 AM |
9:30 AM |
NXS |
HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOADING) |
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7:30 AM |
11:45 PM |
NCTS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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7:30 AM |
3:00 PM |
NCTS |
TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS |
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8:00 AM |
3:30 PM |
AMS |
CREDENTIALING HOURS |
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8:00 AM |
3:30 PM |
AMS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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8:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
TRACK OPS |
RACING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY) TRACK HOT |
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9:00 AM |
9:30 AM |
NXS |
TEAM ACCESS FOR EQUIPMENT SET UP PERMITTED (GARAGE AREA) |
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9:30 AM |
7:00 PM |
NXS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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9:30 AM |
4:30 PM |
NXS |
TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS |
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10:30 AM |
NCS, NXS, NCTS |
MANDATORY SPOTTERS MEETING (THE DRIVERS MEETING ROOM) |
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11:30 AM |
1:00 PM |
RACE CONTROL |
DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES AUTHORIZED) TRACK COLD |
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12:00 PM |
TRACK OPS |
TRACK SERVICES MEETING (THE DRIVERS MEETING ROOM) |
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12:30 PM |
8:00 PM |
NCS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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1:00 PM |
1:30 PM |
RACE CONTROL |
TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION) |
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1:30 PM |
2:00 PM |
AMS |
QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (GROUPS) TRACK HOT |
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2:15 PM |
2:45 PM |
BROADCAST |
TELEVISION EXHIBITION RUNS TRACK HOT |
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2:45 PM |
3:00 PM |
NCTS |
TRUCKS DRIVE TO PIT ROAD (FROM 110 GATE, TURN 4 SKID PAD) |
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3:00 PM |
4:30 PM |
NCTS |
QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (SINGLE VEHICLE / 1 LAP / 2 ROUNDS) TRACK HOT |
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4:35 PM |
5:25 PM |
NXS |
PRACTICE (ALL ENTRIES) TRACK HOT |
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5:30 PM |
TRACK OPS |
TRACK SERVICES MEETING (PIT ROAD COVERAGE) |
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5:35 PM |
6:25 PM |
NCS |
PRACTICE (ALL ENTRIES) TRACK HOT |
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6:35 PM |
6:50 PM |
TRACK OPS |
PRE-RACE ENTERTAINMENT |
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6:35 PM |
7:15 PM |
TRACK OPS |
FAN TRACK ACCESS (FRONTSTRETCH) TRACK COLD |
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6:45 PM |
NCTS |
GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM) (PIT ROAD) |
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7:05 PM |
NCTS |
DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS |
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7:30 PM |
NCTS |
RACE (STAGES 20/40/100 LAPS = 250 MILES) TRACK HOT |
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11:30 PM |
Approx |
NCTS |
HAULERS EXIT |
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 |
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START |
END |
SERIES |
EVENT |
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5:30 AM |
5:00 PM |
NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS |
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MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS |
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6:00 AM |
10:00 PM |
NXS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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6:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
NXS |
TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS |
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7:00 AM |
10:00 AM |
TRACK OPS |
RACING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM TRACK HOT |
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8:00 AM |
2:30 PM |
NCS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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8:00 AM |
12:30 PM |
AMS |
CREDENTIALING HOURS |
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9:00 AM |
TRACK OPS |
TRACK SERVICES MEETING (FIRE COMPOUND) |
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10:00 AM |
5:15 PM |
AMS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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10:00 AM |
10:30 AM |
RACE CONTROL |
TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION) |
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10:30 AM |
11:20 AM |
NCS |
FINAL PRACTICE (ALL ENTRIES) TRACK HOT |
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11:30 AM |
1:00 PM |
NXS |
QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (SINGLE VEHICLE / 1 LAP / 2 ROUNDS) TRACK HOT |
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11:30 AM |
TRACK OPS |
TRACK SERVICES MEETING (PIT ROAD COVERAGE) |
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1:10 PM |
AMS |
DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS |
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1:30 PM |
AMS |
RACE (80 LAPS, 200 MILES) TRACK HOT |
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4:00 PM |
4:30 PM |
TRACK OPS |
PRE-RACE ENTERTAINMENT |
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4:00 PM |
4:45 PM |
TRACK OPS |
FAN TRACK ACCESS (FRONTSTRETCH) TRACK COLD |
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4:15 PM |
5:15 PM |
AMS |
HAULERS EXIT |
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4:15 PM |
NXS |
GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM) (PIT ROAD) |
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4:40 PM |
NXS |
DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS |
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5:00 PM |
NXS |
RACE (STAGES 30/60/120 LAPS = 300 MILES) TRACK HOT |
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8:00 PM |
Approx |
RACE CONTROL |
PRE-RACE STAGE PARKING & SET UP PERMITTED (PIT ROAD) TRACK COLD |
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9:00 PM |
Approx |
NXS |
HAULERS EXIT |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 |
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START |
END |
SERIES |
EVENT |
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6:15 AM |
7:15 AM |
RACE CONTROL |
TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION) |
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6:30 AM |
2:30 PM |
NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS |
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MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS |
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7:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
NCS |
TEAM ACCESS TO HAULERS PERMITTED |
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7:15 AM |
8:15 AM |
RACE CONTROL |
NASCAR VIP TRACK LAPS (DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY) TRACK HOT |
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8:00 AM |
9:30 PM |
NCS |
GARAGE HOURS |
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8:00 AM |
2:30 PM |
NCS |
THE DRIVERS MEETING (SPACE OPEN) (THE DRIVERS MEETING ROOM) |
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8:15 AM |
8:30 AM |
RACE CONTROL |
PACE VEHICLE LAPS (COMPETITION) TRACK HOT |
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8:30 AM |
9:15 AM |
TRACK OPS |
STAGE SOUND CHECK & REHEARSAL (PIT ROAD) |
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9:00 AM |
1:00 PM |
NCS |
TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS |
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9:30 AM |
2:30 PM |
TRACK OPS |
FAN TRACK ACCESS (FRONTSTRETCH) TRACK COLD |
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10:45 AM |
1:30 PM |
TRACK OPS |
PRE-RACE ENTERTAINMENT |
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12:30 PM |
TRACK OPS |
TRACK SERVICES MEETING (FIRE COMPOUND) |
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1:00 PM |
NCS |
GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM) (PIT ROAD) |
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1:40 PM |
2:00 PM |
TRACK OPS |
CONCERT (PIT ROAD) |
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1:40 PM |
NCS |
THE DRIVERS MEETING (THE DRIVERS MEETING ROOM) |
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2:00 PM |
2:15 PM |
NCS |
RED CARPET WALK (ALL DRIVERS) (STAGGERED EXIT VIA ROUTE TO STAGE) |
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2:15 PM |
NCS |
DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS |
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2:30 PM |
NCS |
RACE (STAGES 65/130/200 LAPS = 500 MILES) TRACK HOT |
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8:00 PM |
Approx |
NCS |
HAULERS EXIT |
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NASCAR CUP SERIES (NCS) |
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NASCAR XFINITY SERIES (NXS) |
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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES (NCTS) |
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ARCA MENARDS SERIES (AMS) |
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TRACK OPERATIONS |
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BROADCAST |
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RACE CONTROL |
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