The countdown is on.
With the 2025 Daytona 500 looming on Feb. 16, the Daytona Beach News-Journal is checking off the boxes on the calendar until the 67th running of the Great American Race.
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Today’s driver and car: Chase Elliott and his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. He won the Cup championship in 2020 and has a lock on NASCAR’s annual popularity vote among fans, but he’s a combined 0-for-18 on Daytona’s tri-oval, including nine winless Daytona 500 starts.
Daytona NASCAR race schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 12: Pole qualifying to set the front row for the Daytona 500, 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 13: The Duels at Daytona, two 150-mile races to set the lineup for the Daytona 500, 7 p.m. (Fox Sports 1).
Friday, Feb. 14: Truck Series, Fresh From Florida 250, 7:30 p.m. (FS1).
Saturday, Feb. 15: ARCA 200, noon (Fox); Xfinity Series, United Rentals 300, 5 p.m. (CW).
Sunday, Feb. 16: Daytona 500, 2:30 p.m. (Fox).
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