The countdown is on and the 67th Daytona 500 is fast approaching.
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: Danica Patrick began her first full-time Cup Series season up front after winning the pole for the 2013 Daytona 500 in her No. 10 Chevy. She led twice for five laps around the middle of that year’s 500 and finished eighth, her best result in seven 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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