It’s almost race week for the NASCAR Cup Series, and it’s a big one.
The Daytona 500 is set for its 67th running to begin the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Chase Elliott won Sunday’s Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium to claim the first of two exhibition events this season, the other being the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2025 Daytona 500.
When is the 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.
What channel is Daytona 500 on?
The Daytona 500 will be broadcast on FOX and the FOX Sports app with Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick in the broadcast booth.
How to watch and stream 2025 Daytona 500
2025 Daytona Speedweek schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 12
9 a.m.: NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1, MRN
7:15 p.m.: Daytona 500 qualifying (one lap, all cars for top two spots), FS1, MRN Radio
Thursday, Feb. 13
3 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series practice
4 p.m.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice, FS1
6 p.m.: Duels at Daytona Cup Series qualifying races (two 60-lap, 150-mile races to set rest of Daytona 500 field), FS1, MRN
Friday, February 14
12:30 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series qualifying
2 p.m.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying, FS1
3:30 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series practice, The CW
4:30 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1, MRN
6:30 p.m.: Fresh From Florida 250 Truck Series race (100 laps, 250 miles), FOX Sports 1, MRN
Saturday, February 15
10:30 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying, The CW
11 a.m.: Daytona ARCA 200 (80 laps, 200 miles), FOX, MRN
2 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS2, MRN
4 p.m.: United Rentals 300 Xfinity Series race (120 laps, 300 miles), The CW, MRNSunday, February 16
1:30 p.m.: Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race (200 laps, 500 miles), FOX, FOX Sports app, MRN
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Who won 2024 Daytona 500?
William Byron won the 2024 Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports, his first victory in the “Great American Race.” Last year’s event was run on Monday, Feb. 19 after the race was delayed due to weather.
Who was 2024 NASCAR champion?
Joey Logano won the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship, his third with the other two coming in 2018 and 2022. Logano held off Team Penske teammate, Ryan Blaney, in the closing laps of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway to claim the title.
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