The Daytona 500 features a unique qualifying format that is not used anywhere else on the NASCAR calendar. Last night all 42 cars that are entered in the race did one full turn at full speed to determine the two front-row spots with Chase Briscoe and Alex Bowman claiming the top spots for Sunday’s race.
Qualifying format for the Daytona 500
The remaining 40 cars are divided into two 60-lap qualifying “duels” to be run on Thursday night. These will set the field from spots three through 40. The finishing order for the first duel will determine the inside row slots, and the finishing order from the second duel will set the outside.
Weather forecast for the Daytona 500
As of Thursday morning, it is looking clear throughout the qualifiers with a 40% chance of a Thunderstorm on Friday. We should see a high of around 77 degrees on Sunday with mostly cloudy skies.
Fans can tune in to watch the week’s events and races on various platforms. The broadcast schedule is as follows:
Daytona 500 TV schedule this week
- Thursday: Bluegreen Vacations Duels from 4-7 p.m. ET
- Channel: FS1
- live stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
- Friday: Cup Series practice from 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: FS1
- live stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
- Saturday: Cup Series final practice from 10:30-11 a.m. ET
- Channel: FS1
- live stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
- Sunday: Daytona 500 from 2:30-6:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: FS1
- live stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
NASCAR Odds and Betting Lines
NASCAR odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds were last updated Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET.
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