Travel Tips: Speedweeks at Daytona – Feb. 14-17, 2019
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The 2019 NASCAR season kicked off Sunday with a rain-soaked Advanced
Auto Parts Clash – which saw Jimmie Johnson return to victory lane – and William
Byron earning the pole for the Daytona 500. This week, Daytona International
Speedway continues to host Speedweeks at Daytona, culminating with the Daytona 500
on Sunday, Feb. 17. This weekend, fans will see the season-opening points races
for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the Xfinity Series and the Gander
Outdoors Truck Series.
Fans heading to 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.
The annual Hot Rods and Reels charity fishing tournament,
benefiting the Darrell Gwynn Quality of Life Chapter of the Buoniconti Fund to
Cure Paralysis, takes place Friday morning , Feb. 15 on Lake Lloyd at the track.
Find out more about the event here.
Key on-track times for the weekend at Daytona:
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Thursday, Feb. 14 –
- Gander Outdoors Truck Series rookie track ride – 1 p.m. ET
- Gander Outdoors Truck Series practice –2:35 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. ET
- Gander RV Duel at Daytona qualifying races for the Daytona 500 – 7 and 8:45 p.m. ET
- Xfinity Series rookie track ride – 11 a.m. ET
- Xfinity Series practice – 12:05 and 2:05 p.m. ET
- Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice – 1:05 and 3:05 p.m. ET
- Gander Outdoors Truck Series qualifying – 4:30 p.m. ET
- Gander Outdoors Truck Series NextEra Energy 250 – 7:30 p.m. ET
- Xfinity Series qualifying – 9:40 a.m. ET
- Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice – 12:05 p.m. ET
- Xfinity Series NASCAR Racing Experience 300 – 2:30 p.m. ET
- Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 – 2:30 p.m. ET
Get information about and purchase tickets for Speedweeks at
Daytona, and find a complete schedule for Speedweeks at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
Travel Tips: Speedweeks at Daytona – Feb. 14-17, 2019
Reviewed by Paula
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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