The NASCAR Cup Series competition arrives at Daytona this weekend, marking the end of the regular season and the definition of the participants for the final phase. This event is notable not only for its intensity but also for the tension of seeing who will secure a spot in the Chase for the championship.
Last year, Ryan Blaney took home the victory in this race with an exciting four-way finish. Currently, drivers like Austin Cindric, with a +44 points advantage, and Shane van Gisbergen, with +31 points, are battling to secure a place in the decisive phase. Meanwhile, Ryan Preece is in a complicated situation, sitting at -31 points below the cutoff line.
Denny Hamlin has already secured the top spot on the starting grid for the Chase. Everything you need to know about the race and the schedule of events for the upcoming weekend can be found below.
Weekend schedule for NASCAR at Daytona
Friday, August 28
- 15:00 EST – NASCAR O’Reilly Qualifying – ESPN UNLIMITED
- 17:00 EST – NASCAR Cup Qualifying – truTV / HBO Max
- 19:30 EST – NASCAR O’Reilly Race [100 laps] – THE CW / ESPN Unlimited
Saturday, August 29
- 19:00 EST – NASCAR Cup Pre-Race Show – NBC
- 19:30 EST – NASCAR Cup Series Race [160 laps] – NBC
How to follow the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona
Date: Saturday, August 29
Green Flag: 19:47 EST
Laps: 160 laps
Stages: 35 / 60 / 65
Tire sets: 7 sets
TV Channel: NBC | TSN (Canada)
Live Stream: NBC
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Participants in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona
There will be 41 participants, including five open entries. Only one driver will be left out after qualifying. The open entries are the respective teams of Joey Gase, Casey Mears, Gray Gaulding, Corey Heim, and Daniel Dye.
Fans can already prepare for a weekend full of excitement with the legendary Daytona race that will conclude an intense regular season.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
