DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona Speedweeks presented by AdventHealth, which culminates with the 64th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 20, will kick off on-track activity on Tuesday, Feb. 15 with Daytona 500 practice.
Daytona 500 qualifying will follow Wednesday, Feb. 16 presented by Busch Light, allowing fans more opportunities to see NASCAR’s new Next Gen cars on the high banks of the World Center of Racing.
Tuesday, the first of six-straight days with on-track activity, will feature two 50-minute practice sessions at 5:05 pm ET and 6:35 pm ET for NASCAR Cup Series teams.
Wednesday’s qualifying session to determine the top starting spot will take place at 8:05 p.m. ET. Infield camping guests will be admitted Free into the UNOH Fanzone on Tuesday starting at 4 p.m. ET, which will also host a concert following on-track actives with an artist to be named later.
Frontstretch seating will not be offered but fans looking to attend Tuesday’s activities can purchase general admission tickets to the Fanzone, where onlookers can get an up-close look at the teams and drivers working on the incredible machines, for $20. Kids 12 and under are free.
Wednesday will provide two opportunities for fans to see NASCAR’s best go against the clock on the 2.5-mile, 31-degree venue.
The 100, 300 and 400 levels of the Axalta Injector will offer great frontstretch seating, set to open at 7 p.m. at $20 per ticket. The UNOH Fanzone is scheduled to open at 6 p.m. and will once again be open to infield campers that evening. Kids 12 and under are again free.
Hendrick Motorsports teammates Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman lead the list of active drivers with two top starting spots for the Daytona 500.
Speedweeks Presented By AdventHealth will have fully open frontstretch seating, expanded camping, hospitality and pre-race experiences.
The Next Gen Cup cars will also be in action on Thursday, Feb. 17 during the Bluegreen Vacations Duel at Daytona qualifying races, plus two additional 50-minute practices on Friday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. ET and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. ET before taking the green flag in the Daytona 500.
Friday will see the NextEra Energy 250 for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, while Saturday, Feb. 19 will see a doubleheader featuring the Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire for the ARCA Menards Series and the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Practices will also take place in advance of these races.
2022 Daytona Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth schedule
- Tuesday, Feb. 15: DAYTONA 500 Practices (5:05 p.m./6:35 p.m. ET).
- Wednesday, Feb. 16: DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Presented By Busch Light (8:05 p.m. ET).
- Thursday, Feb. 17: Bluegreen Vacations Duel At DAYTONA qualifying races (7:00 p.m. ET); NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (4:35 p.m. ET) & ARCA Menards Series (5:30 p.m. ET) practices.
- Friday, Feb. 18: NextEra Energy 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race (7:30 p.m. ET); ARCA Menards (1:30 p.m. ET) and Camping World Truck Series qualifying (3:00 p.m. ET); NASCAR Xfinity (4:35 p.m. ET) NASCAR Cup Series (6:00 p.m. ET) practices.
- Saturday, Feb. 19: Lucas Oil 200 Driven By General Tire ARCA Menards race (1:30 p.m. ET) and Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series event (5:00 p.m. ET); NASCAR Cup Series final practice (10:30 a.m. ET); NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying (11:35 a.m. ET).
- Sunday, Feb. 20: DAYTONA 500, The Great American Race (2:30 p.m. ET).
** Schedule subject to change