Leading up to NASCAR’s Super Bowl will be plenty of practice, qualifying and qualifying races. So, when is the Daytona 500?
Here are the key dates, times and a look at the complete Daytona 500 schedule for 2017.
What time is the Daytona 500?
The 2017 Daytona 500 will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. ET. The race is 500 miles long, or 200 laps around Daytona International Speedway.
Daytona 500 schedule
(all times ET)
Thursday, Feb. 23 Noon-12:55 p.m.: Cup Series first duels practice (FS1) 1-1:55 p.m.: Cup Series second duels 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 on FS1) 9 p.m. (approx.): Second Can-Am Duel race (60 laps, 150 miles on FS1)
Friday, Feb. 24
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 (FS1) 7:30 p.m.: Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 (100 laps, 250 miles on FS1)Saturday, Feb. 25 10:30 a.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying (FS1) 1-1:55 p.m.: Cup Series Daytona 500 final practice (FS1) 3:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Powershares QQQ 300 (120 laps, 300 miles on FS1)
Sunday, Feb. 26 2 p.m.: Daytona 500 (Fox)
TV channel, live stream for Daytona 500
Fox will begin its Daytona 500 broadcast at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The race will also be streamed live on the Fox Sports GO app.
What are the Daytona 500 stage lengths?
New this season, the Daytona 500 will consist of two 60-lap stages, followed by a final 80-lap stage to make up the 200 scheduled laps. At the conclusion of Stage 1 and Stage 2, there will be a caution period for drivers to come down pit road if they choose. Green-flag restarts will begin the next segment. The top-10 finishers in each stage will be awarded additional championship points.
Daytona 500 starting lineup
Below is the starting lineup for the Daytona 500:
- Chase Elliott 2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3. Jamie McMurray 4. Denny Hamlin 5. Kevin Harvick 6. Clint Bowyer 7. Brad Keselowski 8. Kurt Busch 9. Matt Kenseth 10. AJ Allmendinger 11. Trevor Bayne 12. Austin Dillon 13. Martin Truex Jr. 14. Danica Patrick 15. Aric Almirola 16. Ryan Newman 17. Joey Logano 18. Kyle Larson 19. Cole Whitt 20. Ty Dillon 21. Daniel Suarez 22. David Ragan 23. Kyle Busch 24. Michael McDowell 25. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 26. Jimmie Johnson 27. Matt DiBenedetto 28. Kasey Kahne 29. Landon Cassill 30. D.J. Kennington 31. Chris Buescher 32. Michael Waltrip 33. Joey Gase 34. Jeffrey Earnhardt 35. Corey LaJoie 36. Erik Jones 37. Paul Menard 38. Ryan Blaney 39. Brendan Gaughan 40. Elliott Sadler