As the NASCAR Cup Series prepares for the Daytona 500 on Sunday, drivers will race in a pair of 150-mile qualifying races on Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway (DIS). The majority of the field for the Daytona 500 will be set by the finishing positions in the two qualifying races, which are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET (FS1).
In addition to the Cup Series qualifying races, ARCA and Craftsman Truck Series drivers will also be at DIS on Thursday. ARCA drivers will have a practice session from 4:05 to 4:55 p.m. ET, while the Craftsman Truck Series drivers will have a practice session from 5:05 to 5:55 p.m. ET.
The Daytona 500 will be the first race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, and it will feature a packed field of the best drivers in the world. Drivers such as Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Larson, Alex Bowman, and Daniel Suarez will all be vying for the win on Sunday.
Weather conditions for Thursday night at Daytona are expected to be mostly sunny with a high of 80 and a low of 63. Winds will be between 5-10 mph, with a 10% chance of rain.
This week is the start of a new NASCAR season, and the action at Daytona International Speedway is sure to be intense. Fans tuning in on Thursday night will be able to witness some of the best drivers in the world competing in the qualifying races, setting the field for the Daytona 500 and beginning the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season.
