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Daytona Speedweeks Opens With Cindric Fastest, Qualifying Tonight To Set Daytona 500 Front Row

A 41-car grid includes Jimmie Johnson via an Open Exemption, leaving eight drivers to chase four remaining spots.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - FEBRUARY 16: Green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 16, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images
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Overview

  • Austin Cindric topped Wednesday’s opening practice at Daytona with a 48.025-second lap (187.402 mph) in the No. 2 Team Penske Ford.
  • Single-car qualifying tonight will lock the pole and outside front row and secure the two fastest non-chartered entries for Sunday’s race.
  • Thursday’s two 60-lap Duels will set the remainder of the lineup and determine the final two open berths among the non-chartered teams.
  • The Daytona 500 is scheduled for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX, with Speedweeks coverage across FS1 and The CW and streaming on the FOX Sports App and fuboTV.
  • Early betting markets diverge, with Joey Logano favored at +1000 by FanDuel per CBS Sports as the SportsLine model fades him, while DraftKings opens Denny Hamlin as the +900 favorite.