Travel Tips: Daytona Budweiser Speedweeks – Feb. 18-23, 2014

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The 2014 NASCAR season kicked off on Saturday with the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona. This week, Daytona International Speedway continues to host Daytona Budweiser Speedweeks, culminating with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 23. Over the next week, fans will see the season openers for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series along with the UNOH Battle at the Beach featuring the Whelen Modified and Southern Modified Tours and the K&N Pro Series East.

Fans heading to Daytona for Speedweeks will want to check out the Sprint FANZONE for off-track activities, including garage tours, driver and team appearances, live music and the kids area. Find the schedule for Speedweeks in the Sprint FANZONE here.

Key times for this week’s Budweiser Speedweeks on-track action:

Tuesday, Feb. 18 –
  • K&N Pro Series East practice – 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:40-1:40 p.m. ET
  • Whelen Modified and Southern Modified Tour practice – 11:35 a.m.-12:35 p.m. and 1:55-2:55 p.m. ET
  • Qualifying for the K&N Pro Series East – 4 p.m. ET
  • Qualifying for the Whelen Modified and Southern Modified Tour – 4:45 p.m. ET
  • Whelen Modified Tour race – 7 p.m. ET
  • K&N Pro Series East race – 8:45 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Feb. 19 –
  • Camping World Truck Series practice – 2:30-3:50 p.m. ET
  • Sprint Cup Series practice – 4-5:30 and 6:30-8 p.m. ET
Thursday, Feb. 20 –
  • Nationwide Series practice – noon-1:20 p.m. and 3-4:20 p.m. ET
  • Truck Series practice – 1:30-2:50 p.m. and 4:40-6 p.m. ET
  • Budweiser Duels qualifying races for the Daytona 500 – 7 p.m. ET
Friday, February 21st
  • Sprint Cup Series practice – 11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m. and 2:30-3:55 p.m. ET
  • Nationwide Series qualifying – 1:10 p.m. ET
  • Truck Series qualifying – 4:05 p.m. ET (approximate)
  • Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, February 22nd
  • Sprint Cup Series practice – 10-11:30 a.m. ET
  • Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 - 1:15 p.m. ET
Sunday, February 23rd
  • Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 – 1 p.m. ET

Get information about and purchase tickets for Daytona Budweiser Speedweeks, and find a complete schedule for Speedweeks, at http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/
Travel Tips: Daytona Budweiser Speedweeks – Feb. 18-23, 2014 Travel Tips: Daytona Budweiser Speedweeks – Feb. 18-23, 2014 Reviewed by Paula on Monday, February 17, 2014 Rating: 5