Travel Tips: Speedweeks at Daytona – Feb. 10-14, 2018

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The “off-season” is over: It’s time to head back to the track and kick off the 2018 season at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL, home of Speedweeks at Daytona beginning Saturday, Feb. 10, and culminating with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 18.

During six days of on-track action, fans will see the season openers for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the Xfinity Series and the Camping World Truck Series, plus the ARCA Racing Series. Fans will also see the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona and Daytona 500 qualifying during the opening weekend.

Fans heading to Daytona for Speedweeks will want to check out the UNOH Fanzone for off-track activities, including garage tours, driver and team appearances, live music and the kids’ area. Find out more about the UNOH Fanzone here. Fans can also check out the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, located in the Daytona Ticket and Tours building.

Key on-track times for the first weekend of Speedweeks:

Saturday, Feb. 10 –

• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice – 10:35 a.m., 1:05 and 3:05 p.m. ET
• ARCA Racing Series Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire – 4:45 p.m. ET

Sunday, Feb. 11 –

• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 qualifying presented by Kroger – for the front row of the Daytona 500 and for starting positions in the Can-Am Duel – 12:15 p.m. ET
• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona – 3 p.m. ET

While there are no on-track activities for the NASCAR teams Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 12-14, the NASCAR Racing Experience Ride-Along Program will run each day from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ET. Find out more here. A number of Daytona Tours are available from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ET Monday-Wednesday, and you can learn more here.

Get information and purchase tickets for Speedweeks at Daytona and find a complete schedule at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.