It’s time to start Daytona Speedweeks, leading up to the Daytona 500 and opening the NASCAR Cup Series season.
The first qualifying session of the regular season has a different format than every other race on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.
Follow along with our live updates from the first qualifying session of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season at Daytona International Speedway.
Daytona 500 qualifying: Live updates for first qualifying session of NASCAR Cup Series season
FULL SCHEDULE: Full schedule, leaderboard for 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season
Daytona 500 qualifying TV channel, how to watch
Time: 7:15 p.m. (CT)
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
Venue: Daytona International Speedway (2.5 tri-oval superspeedway) in Daytona, Florida.
TV channel, radio: FS1, MRN and SiriusXM (Channel 90).
The Daytona 500 qualifying will be broadcast on FS1 with Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick in the broadcast booth. The qualifying session will also be broadcast on MRN and SiriusXM.
FUBO will stream the Daytona 500 qualifying and all of Daytona Speedweeks.
Watch Daytona 500 qualifying on FUBO
Daytona 500 qualifying format
Wednesday’s qualifying is just to determine the first row of the starting lineup.
All of the drivers on the entry list will have a chance to run first two spots of the starting lineup. Those two drivers will be locked into the starting spot unless they have to switch to a backup car or make other repairs to their car and drop to the back of the field.
The rest of the field will be determined by the qualifying duel races on Thursday. The first race will determine inside lane (odd-numbered positions) and the second race will determine the outside lane (even-numbered position).
When is Daytona 500?
The 67th running of the Daytona 500 is set for 1:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 16 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida.
Who won 2024 Daytona 500?
William Byron won the 2024 Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports after the race was moved to Monday, Feb. 19 due to a weather delay.
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