The 2026 NASCAR season is officially here and all three series will head to Daytona International Speedway for the first points races of the regular season. From Thursday’s Daytona Duel to Sunday’s Daytona 500, the NASCAR weekend schedule will tell you everything you need to know for the days ahead.
We’ll first break it down day by day for this weekend’s NASCAR schedule, then break it down for the Truck Series, the O’Really Auto Parts Series and the Cup Series. Stay tuned later this week for guides that will be released on the day of each race and provide information on the track, starting lineup and much more.
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Related: 2026 NASCAR schedule for the Cup Series, Truck Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
NASCAR Weekend Schedule: Daytona International Speedway
Here is the NASCAR schedule this week for Daytona. We’ve listed the times (ET) and how to watch each event.
Wednesday February 11
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10:00 a.m. ET: Cup Series Practice 1 – Fox Sports 1
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8:15 p.m. ET: Cup Series Qualifying – Fox Sports 1
Related: Daytona 500 entry list
Thursday February 12
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5:00 p.m. ET – Truck Series Training – Fox Sports 1
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7:00 p.m. ET – Duel 1 at Daytona (Cup) – Fox Sports 1
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8:45 p.m. ET – Duel 2 at Daytona (Cup) – Fox Sports 1
Related: Daytona 500 Predictions
Friday February 13
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3:00 p.m. ET – Qualification for the Truck Series – Fox Sports 1
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4:30 p.m. ET – O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Hands-on – CW Network
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5:35 p.m. ET – Cup Series 2 Training – Fox Sports 1
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7:30 p.m. ET – Florida Fee 250 (Truck Series race) – Fox Sports 1
Related: Daytona 500 Odds, 4 Driver Picks to Avoid
Saturday February 14
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10:00 a.m. ET – Qualification for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series – CW
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3:00 p.m. ET – Practice 3 for the Cup Series – Fox Sports 1
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5:00 p.m. ET – United Rentals 300 (O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race) – CW
Learn more: NASCAR Hot Seat 2026, Five Cup Series drivers in the hot seat
Sunday February 15
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2:30 p.m. ET – Daytona 500 – FOX & MAX
Related: 2026 NASCAR Power Rankings
NASCAR Cup Series schedule this weekend
Here is the NASCAR Cup Series schedule this weekend for Daytona.
|
Event |
Date |
Time (HEY) |
How to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Practice 1 |
Wednesday |
10:00 a.m. |
Fox Sports 1 |
|
Qualification |
Wednesday |
8:15 p.m. |
FS1 |
|
Duel 1 |
THURSDAY |
7:00 p.m. |
FS1 |
|
Duel 2 |
THURSDAY |
8:45 p.m. |
FS1 |
|
Practice 2 |
Friday |
5:35 p.m. |
FS1 |
|
Practice 3 |
SATURDAY |
3:00 p.m. |
FS1 |
|
Daytona 500 |
Sunday |
2:30 p.m. |
FOX, MAX |
NASCAR Truck Series schedule this weekend
Here is the NASCAR Truck Series schedule this weekend for Daytona.
|
Event |
Date |
Time |
How to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Practical |
THURSDAY |
5:00 p.m. |
Fox Sports 1 |
|
Qualification |
Friday |
3:00 p.m. |
FS1 |
|
Race |
Friday |
7:30 p.m. |
FS1 |
O’Reilly Auto Parts NASCAR Series schedule this weekend
Here is the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule this weekend for Daytona.
|
Event |
Date |
Time |
How to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Practical |
Friday |
4:30 p.m. |
C.W. |
|
Qualification |
SATURDAY |
10:00 a.m. |
C.W. |
|
Race |
SATURDAY |
5:00 p.m. |
C.W. |
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