Tom Jensen @tomjensen100
Feb 6, 2017 at 10:53a ET
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is ready to rumble, with Daytona Speedweeks almost here and two full weekends of racing nearly upon us. All three of NASCAR?s national touring series will be in action at the world center of speed.
Following is the on-track schedule for NASCAR activity from Daytona International Speedway for this year?s Speedweeks. All times are ET.
Friday, February 17
The first on-track activity for the 2017 NASCAR season begins with two rounds of practice for the Advance Auto Parts Clash. The Cup drivers will be on track from 5-5:55 p.m. in the first session, with the final Happy Hour round from 6:30-7:25 p.m. Live television coverage will be on FS1.
Saturday, February 18
The first two Daytona 500 practices kick off the day. The first is from 12:30-1:25 p.m., with the second from 2:30-3:25 p.m. At 8 p.m., the Advance Auto Parts Clash takes place. The race is 75 laps, 187.50 miles. Live television coverage will be on FS1.
Sunday, February 19
Daytona 500 qualifying is set for 3:10 p.m. on FOX. Unlike at every other race, qualifying locks in only the front row for the Daytona 500. The rest of the 40-car field will be set in the Duel 150 qualifying races on Feb. 23.
Thursday, February 23
The pace picks up, starting with a practice that runs from noon-12:55 p.m. for the cars in the first Duel 150 qualifying race. That?s immediately followed by a practice from 1-1:55 p.m. for cars in the second Duel.
From 2-2:55 p.m., the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has its first practice, with Happy Hour from 4-4:55 p.m.
The first Duel 150 is set for 7 p.m., with the second one taking place at 9 p.m. Each Duel is 60 laps, 150 miles.
All live television coverage will be on FS1.
Friday, February 24
Another busy day begins with NASCAR XFINITY Series practice from noon-12:55 p.m. Then it?s the first Daytona 500 practice from 1-1:55 p.m., followed by XFINITY Happy Hour from 2-2:55 p.m. and another round of Daytona 500 practice from 3-3:55 p.m.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series then takes the stage, with qualifying for the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at 4:30 p.m. and the race at 7:30 p.m. All live television coverage will be on FS1.
Saturday, February 25
The NASCAR XFINITY Series qualifies at 10:30 a.m. and races at 3:30 p.m. with the running of the Power Shares QQQ 300.
The final Daytona 500 Happy Hour round of practice takes place from 1-1:55 p.m. Once again, all the live television coverage of the day?s on-track activity will be on FS1.
Sunday, February 26
The Daytona 500 rolls off at 2 p.m. ET on FOX, with pre-race coverage beginning at 1 p.m.
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