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The World Center of Racing will welcome the Xfinity and Cup series Friday for two qualifying sessions and a 100-lap race.
The Cup Series will set the field for its regular-season finale. Michael McDowell started on the pole for last year’s race and is among more than a dozen drivers trying to win a berth in the playoffs.
The Xfinity Series race has gone into overtime the past three seasons.
Daytona International Speedway weekend schedule
(All Times Eastern)
Friday, Aug. 22
Garage open
- Noon – 11:45 p.m. — Xfinity Series
- 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Cup Series
Track activity
- 3 – 4:30 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (CW App)
- 5:05 – 6:30 p.m. — Cup qualifying (truTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 7:30 p.m. — Xfinity race (100 laps, 250 miles; Stage 1 at Lap 30, Stage 2 at Lap 60; CW, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Weather
Friday: Scattered thunderstorms with a high of 87 degrees. Winds from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph and a 50% chance of rain. It’s expected to be 80 degrees with a 24% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.
