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Who is everyone's driver? Mine has been Blaney for the last several seasons.

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All mine are gone / retired.

Buddy Baker
Davey Allison
Bill Elliott
Bobby Labonte
Junior.

I can't find one now that I really like --- though there are a whole bunch whom I can't really stand. I want to like Chase, but he's so polished/boring, he's difficult to warm up to.
Maybe Blaney?

With Junior, its kinda like my favorite golfer, Rickie Fowler --- awesome personality, good person, lots of hype early on, win some big events, but then a lot of non-performance that led to just not being as interested.
But at least when Junior was driving, I'd tune in hoping he'd do well; I've watched very very little outside Daytona/Dega since he left.

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thoughts and prayers that your favorite golfer is Rickie

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We have had so many great broadcasters in NASCAR. I was always partial to the Dr. because of his relationship to NC State.

As far as main voices, I always liked Allen Bestwick. His energy and excitement is intoxicating!

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Sad thing is so many of these voices are passing away. Ned Jarrett was a favorite, I liked Benny Parsons. Bestwick was great.

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I agree. It is sad. Right now, Jr. is the best in the business, for me…

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Jr. has made a name for himself outside the car which I love. He truly cares about the sport. It's history and where it's heading. His series about the forgotten tracks is a must watch. Waiting for him to do a segment on Wilson County Speedway.

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Glass, great picture! Who are the two other men? Also, is that Wilson County Speedway?

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We have had so many great broadcasters in NASCAR. I was always partial to the Dr. because of his relationship to NC State.

As far as main voices, I always liked Allen Bestwick. His energy and excitement is intoxicating!

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Sad thing is so many of these voices are passing away. Ned Jarrett was a favorite, I liked Benny Parsons. Bestwick was great.

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I agree. It is sad. Right now, Jr. is the best in the business, for me…

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Jr. has made a name for himself outside the car which I love. He truly cares about the sport. It's history and where it's heading. His series about the forgotten tracks is a must watch. Waiting for him to do a segment on Wilson County Speedway.

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Glass, great picture! Who are the two other men? Also, is that Wilson County Speedway?

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Left to right - Hill Barnes of Skyland Chevrolet in Snow Hill, NC, Dale Earnhardt, Robert Gee. This is when I met him in 1977 at the year end Southern 200

Robert Gee was the car owner who was also his father in law. The car was also driven by Darrell Waltrip in previous years at the track

Here's the finishing line up. Some interesting names.

1) Dale Earnhardt Kannanapolis, NC #17 Camaro $2,500

2) Tommy Houston Hickory, NC #95 Nova $1,500 (Teresa Earnhardt's Uncle)

3) Monk Tate Ruffin, NC #86 Nova $1,150

4) "Farmer" John Matthews Raleigh, NC #16 Chevelle $ 850

5) Earl Arnold Raleigh, NC #1 Nova $ 650

6) J.E. Beard Bailey, NC Nova $ 590

7) Dennis Smith Goldsboro, NC Nova $ 400

8) Sam Ard Asheboro, NC Pontiac $ 300

9) Tommy Tudor Emporia, VA Chevelle $ 200

10) Stick Elliott Shelby, NC Mustang $ 150

I think you meant that Tommy Houston was Teresa Earnhardt's brother didn't you?

TheStorm said:

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I think you meant that Tommy Houston was Teresa Earnhardt's brother didn't you?

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Sorry he was her Uncle

hokiewolf said:

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Packchem91 said:

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metcalfmafia said:

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Who is everyone's driver? Mine has been Blaney for the last several seasons.

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All mine are gone / retired.

Buddy Baker
Davey Allison
Bill Elliott
Bobby Labonte
Junior.

I can't find one now that I really like --- though there are a whole bunch whom I can't really stand. I want to like Chase, but he's so polished/boring, he's difficult to warm up to.
Maybe Blaney?

With Junior, its kinda like my favorite golfer, Rickie Fowler --- awesome personality, good person, lots of hype early on, win some big events, but then a lot of non-performance that led to just not being as interested.
But at least when Junior was driving, I'd tune in hoping he'd do well; I've watched very very little outside Daytona/Dega since he left.

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LOL, his swing change didn't work and then trying to change it again in short order is tough. He now fits James convention of "just a guy". Like I did w/Junior, keep hoping he'll get it back at some point.

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I think you meant that Tommy Houston was Teresa Earnhardt's brother didn't you?

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Sorry he was her Uncle

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My bad. I was living up in Hickory in the very late 80's and got to know some people that originally started out racing locally with Dale Jarrett - and Tommy Houston was another local racing name and I guess I remembered it wrong. Yes, you are correct, he was her uncle.

Another kind of funny (interesting) story is that around that time, I also met a young lady that was kind of out within our social circle from a fairly prominent area family who had NASCAR associated sponsorship participation with Hendrick... I remember instantly finding her very attractive, really classy and great to talk to, but our conversations never seemed like they were going anywhere past casual in nature, and I couldn't immediately put my finger on exactly what seemed to be "missing" there. She was never dating anyone that I could tell, but yet here she was out participating (guardedly albeit) in the scene with the rest of us late "twentysomethings" - until a friend explained it to me that she had previously dated Tim Richmond for what I guess one could term as "more than once or twice" (and this is literally just "months" after he had died). That quickly explained a lot of things .

The "good part" of that second story however, is that 15 years later I moved my family back there again (I got married towards the end of my first 3 year stint up there) for several more years while my kids were growing up - and actually had renewed business dealings with her family again and was happy to learn that things had eventually turned out completely normal for her, healthy, married and with a family.

Great story. The young lady is fortunate

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Great story. The young lady is fortunate

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She was a beautiful "young lady" when I initially met her... but I'm only a just few years younger than you Glass, so you know what that means.

Like cinematically the Dale Jr "night we met" Budweiser commercial is so good this part especially

https://twitter.com/BBallr803/status/1492368474873769985?t=1QsIv11540tjP20i6h_yzQ&s=19

TheStorm said:

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Great story. The young lady is fortunate

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She was a beautiful "young lady" when I initially met her... but I'm only a just few years younger than you Glass, so you know what that means.

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Women tend (sometimes) to age a lot more gracefully than we do lol

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caryking said:

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Glasswolf said:

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caryking said:

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We have had so many great broadcasters in NASCAR. I was always partial to the Dr. because of his relationship to NC State.

As far as main voices, I always liked Allen Bestwick. His energy and excitement is intoxicating!

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Sad thing is so many of these voices are passing away. Ned Jarrett was a favorite, I liked Benny Parsons. Bestwick was great.

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I agree. It is sad. Right now, Jr. is the best in the business, for me…

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Jr. has made a name for himself outside the car which I love. He truly cares about the sport. It's history and where it's heading. His series about the forgotten tracks is a must watch. Waiting for him to do a segment on Wilson County Speedway.

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You are right, that is a great series. Hope he will do a segment about Wilson.

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I think you meant that Tommy Houston was Teresa Earnhardt's brother didn't you?

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Sorry he was her Uncle

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That's right. the late Hal Houston is Teresa's dad. Tommy is one of Hal's brothers, along with Ken and Slick..

+1

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Like cinematically the Dale Jr "night we met" Budweiser commercial is so good this part especially

https://twitter.com/BBallr803/status/1492368474873769985?t=1QsIv11540tjP20i6h_yzQ&s=19

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That Budweiser car was one of the best looking paint jobs ever...

It was a good looking car for sure.

Monday, Feb. 14
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
7 p.m., NASCAR Presents: Beyond the Wheel (re-air), FS1
8 p.m., Refuse to Lose: Jeff Gordon and the 1997 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
11 p.m., NASCAR Auto Racing Classics: 2011 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1

Tuesday, Feb. 15
2 a.m., Untold Stories: Daytona (re-air), FS1
3 a.m., A Perfect Storm: 1979 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
4 a.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1998 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
4:30 a.m., NASCAR Presents: Beyond the Wheel (re-air), FS1
8 a.m., Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon (re-air), FS2
9 a.m., Untold Stories: Daytona (re-air), FS2
10 a.m., NASCAR Presents: Beyond the Wheel (re-air), FS2
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1998 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
11:30 a.m., NASCAR Auto Racing Classics: 2011 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
5 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub Best of Radioactive: Daytona, FS1
8:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1997 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1

On MRN
5 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice

Wednesday, Feb. 16
1 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice (re-air), FS2
2 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice (re-air), FS2
3 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub Best of Radioactive: Daytona (re-air), FS2
4 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice (re-air), FS1
5 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice (re-air), FS1
3 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub Best of Radioactive: Daytona (re-air), FS2
4 p.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1997 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
5 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Daytona 500 Media Day, FS1
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
8 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Pole Qualifying, FS1

On MRN
8 a.m., Daytona 500 Media Day
8 p.m., Daytona 500 Pole Qualifying presented by Busch Light

Thursday, Feb. 17
Midnight, NASCAR Cup Series Pole Qualifying (re-air), FS1
4 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series Pole Qualifying (re-air), FS1
8 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series Pole Qualifying (re-air), FS2
10 a.m., Untold Stories: Daytona (re-air), FS2
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub Best of Radioactive: Daytona (re-air), FS2
12 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Pole Qualifying (re-air), FS2
4:30 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, FS1
5:30 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay: Daytona, FS1
7 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Bluegreen Vacation Duel at Daytona, FS1
10 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub Best of Radioactive: Daytona (re-air), FS1

On MRN
6 p.m., Bluegreen Vacations Duel at Daytona

Friday, Feb. 18
1:30 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series Bluegreen Vacation Duel at Daytona (re-air), FS1
4:30 a.m., Refuse to Lose: Jeff Gordon and the 1997 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
Noon, NASCAR Cup Series Bluegreen Vacation Duel at Daytona (re-air), FS2
3 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying, FS1
4:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series practice, FS1
5:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
6:30 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Daytona, FS1
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy 250, FS1

On MRN
5:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice
7 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250

Saturday, Feb. 19
Midnight, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy 250 (re-air), FS1
2 a.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series practice (re-air), FS1
3 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice (re-air), FS1
10:30 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series final practice, FS2 (coverage also on FS1 starting at 11 a.m.)
11:30 a.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying, FS1
1 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Daytona, FS1
1:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire, FS1
4 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay: Xfinity at Daytona, FS1
5 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300, FS1
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series Post-Race Show: Daytona, FS1

On MRN
10:30 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series final practice
1:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire
4:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series Beef. It's What's For Dinner. 300

Sunday, Feb. 20
Midnight, NASCAR Xfinity Series Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300 (re-air), FS1
2 a.m., ARCA Menards Series Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire (re-air), FS1
4 a.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300 (re-air), FS1
6 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub Best of Radioactive: Daytona (re-air), FS1
11 a.m., NASCAR RaceDay: Daytona 500, FS1
1 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay: Daytona 500, FOX
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500, FOX

On MRN
1:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500

.Adam Stern

@Daytona is completely sold out for this Sunday's Daytona 500, including suites and the infield on top of the previously announced grandstand sellout.

Sources anticipate between 130,000-150,000 people on site Sunday.

https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1493238627903680515?t=_leyBoP0eQ7dByy97JMBKQ&s=19

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.Adam Stern

@Daytona is completely sold out for this Sunday's Daytona 500, including suites and the infield on top of the previously announced grandstand sellout.

Sources anticipate between 130,000-150,000 people on site Sunday.

https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1493238627903680515?t=_leyBoP0eQ7dByy97JMBKQ&s=19

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To quote Joe Biden…. That's a big f'ing deal!

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I was always partial to Chevy and the Hendrick cars myself. Pulled for the 48 when Jimmy Johnson drove it. I've found myself liking the full array of Hendrick drivers now. Larson, Bowman, Elliot and Byron have been a fun group to watch.

NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series
Duel at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Duel 1 Practice FS1, 5 p.m.
Duel 2 Practice FS1, 6:30 p.m.
NASCAR Race Hub FS1, 6 p.m.
The Nascarade FS1, 7:30 p.m.
NASCAR Race Hub: Best of Radioactive: Daytona FS1, 8:30 p.m.

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NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series
Duel at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Duel 1 Practice FS1, 5 p.m.
Duel 2 Practice FS1, 6:30 p.m.
NASCAR Race Hub FS1, 6 p.m.
The Nascarade FS1, 7:30 p.m.
NASCAR Race Hub: Best of Radioactive: Daytona FS1, 8:30 p.m.

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^ Above is the schedule you just posted for today.

v Then here is the one you posted yesterday (for today).

Tuesday, Feb. 15
2 a.m., Untold Stories: Daytona (re-air), FS1
3 a.m., A Perfect Storm: 1979 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
4 a.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1998 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
4:30 a.m., NASCAR Presents: Beyond the Wheel (re-air), FS1
8 a.m., Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon (re-air), FS2
9 a.m., Untold Stories: Daytona (re-air), FS2
10 a.m., NASCAR Presents: Beyond the Wheel (re-air), FS2
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1998 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
11:30 a.m., NASCAR Auto Racing Classics: 2011 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
5 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub Best of Radioactive: Daytona, FS1
8:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1997 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1

Note where I've bolded the Cup Series practices in each schedule.

Here's where they lose me... how do they designate one practice for Duel 1 and the other for Duel 2 before they even have qualifying? (Qualifying is scheduled for Wednesday night at 8:00PM)

Last I remember, the fields for the Duels are set based on the qualifying results... can somebody help me here? Thanks.

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NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series
Duel at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Duel 1 Practice FS1, 5 p.m.
Duel 2 Practice FS1, 6:30 p.m.
NASCAR Race Hub FS1, 6 p.m.
The Nascarade FS1, 7:30 p.m.
NASCAR Race Hub: Best of Radioactive: Daytona FS1, 8:30 p.m.

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^ Above is the schedule you just posted for today.

v Then here is the one you posted yesterday (for today).

Tuesday, Feb. 15
2 a.m., Untold Stories: Daytona (re-air), FS1
3 a.m., A Perfect Storm: 1979 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
4 a.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1998 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
4:30 a.m., NASCAR Presents: Beyond the Wheel (re-air), FS1
8 a.m., Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon (re-air), FS2
9 a.m., Untold Stories: Daytona (re-air), FS2
10 a.m., NASCAR Presents: Beyond the Wheel (re-air), FS2
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1998 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
11:30 a.m., NASCAR Auto Racing Classics: 2011 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
5 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub Best of Radioactive: Daytona, FS1
8:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1997 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1

Note where I've bolded the Cup Series practices in each schedule.

Here's where they lose me... how do they designate one practice for Duel 1 and the other for Duel 2 before they even have qualifying? (Qualifying is scheduled for Wednesday night at 8:00PM)

Last I remember, the fields for the Duels are set based on the qualifying results... can somebody help me here? Thanks.

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I was just looking at the two post and couldn't figure it out either…. Wolfer, you have become our book of knowledge. We need your help…

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NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series
Duel at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Duel 1 Practice FS1, 5 p.m.
Duel 2 Practice FS1, 6:30 p.m.
NASCAR Race Hub FS1, 6 p.m.
The Nascarade FS1, 7:30 p.m.
NASCAR Race Hub: Best of Radioactive: Daytona FS1, 8:30 p.m.

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^ Above is the schedule you just posted for today.

v Then here is the one you posted yesterday (for today).

Tuesday, Feb. 15
2 a.m., Untold Stories: Daytona (re-air), FS1
3 a.m., A Perfect Storm: 1979 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
4 a.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1998 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
4:30 a.m., NASCAR Presents: Beyond the Wheel (re-air), FS1
8 a.m., Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon (re-air), FS2
9 a.m., Untold Stories: Daytona (re-air), FS2
10 a.m., NASCAR Presents: Beyond the Wheel (re-air), FS2
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1998 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
11:30 a.m., NASCAR Auto Racing Classics: 2011 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
5 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub Best of Radioactive: Daytona, FS1
8:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1997 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1

Note where I've bolded the Cup Series practices in each schedule.

Here's where they lose me... how do they designate one practice for Duel 1 and the other for Duel 2 before they even have qualifying? (Qualifying is scheduled for Wednesday night at 8:00PM)

Last I remember, the fields for the Duels are set based on the qualifying results... can somebody help me here? Thanks.

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I was just looking at the two post and couldn't figure it out either…. Wolfer, you have become our book of knowledge. We need your help…

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researching now with little information

Wolfer79 said:

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caryking said:

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Wolfer79 said:

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NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series
Duel at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Duel 1 Practice FS1, 5 p.m.
Duel 2 Practice FS1, 6:30 p.m.
NASCAR Race Hub FS1, 6 p.m.
The Nascarade FS1, 7:30 p.m.
NASCAR Race Hub: Best of Radioactive: Daytona FS1, 8:30 p.m.

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^ Above is the schedule you just posted for today.

v Then here is the one you posted yesterday (for today).

Tuesday, Feb. 15
2 a.m., Untold Stories: Daytona (re-air), FS1
3 a.m., A Perfect Storm: 1979 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
4 a.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1998 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1
4:30 a.m., NASCAR Presents: Beyond the Wheel (re-air), FS1
8 a.m., Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon (re-air), FS2
9 a.m., Untold Stories: Daytona (re-air), FS2
10 a.m., NASCAR Presents: Beyond the Wheel (re-air), FS2
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1998 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
11:30 a.m., NASCAR Auto Racing Classics: 2011 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
5 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub Best of Radioactive: Daytona, FS1
8:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Classic: 1997 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1

Note where I've bolded the Cup Series practices in each schedule.

Here's where they lose me... how do they designate one practice for Duel 1 and the other for Duel 2 before they even have qualifying? (Qualifying is scheduled for Wednesday night at 8:00PM)

Last I remember, the fields for the Duels are set based on the qualifying results... can somebody help me here? Thanks.

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I was just looking at the two post and couldn't figure it out either…. Wolfer, you have become our book of knowledge. We need your help…

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researching now with little information

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when in doubt on NASCAR

jayski.com
https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/cup-qualifying-procedures/

I am going with odd/even based on 2021 points and awful annoucing.com had incomplete/incorrect information

5 days, boys...5 days!

The entry list for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway is posted, 42 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed.

The teams that do not have a charter and must qualify: #27-Villeneuve, #44-Biffle, #50-Grala, #55-Yeley, #62-Gragson, #66-Hill.

Since 42 cars are entered, 2 drivers will miss race.

See the full entry list on the Daytona 500 Entry List page.

See complete race information on the Daytona 500 Race Page.

Will be interesting once we get past Daytona and what happens there. Due to the new car, supply chains and a number of other factors, teams are super short on cars. I know one team that had to take their Daytona car to a sponsor announcement as a show car. These boys are gonna be working some real late nights if they tear a bunch up in Daytona.

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Will be interesting once we get past Daytona and what happens there. Due to the new car, supply chains and a number of other factors, teams are super short on cars. I know one team that had to take their Daytona car to a sponsor announcement as a show car. These boys are gonna be working some real late nights if they tear a bunch up in Daytona.

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I had not even thought about that, but you are right. All the teams will struggle if they start tearing equipment up. I feel bad already for some of the smaller, single car operations. They may not even make it through a complete season if supply issues don't improve soon.

That's the interesting part. The team I mentioned with the show car is not a small team. All of the parts are supposed to be distributed equally with this new car across the teams. Now I'm sure "equal" doesn't have that exact definition...and being able to throw more people at it with big teams will help...but it's going to be somewhat of a problem for everyone in the short term.

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That's the interesting part. The team I mentioned with the show car is not a small team. All of the parts are supposed to be distributed equally with this new car across the teams. Now I'm sure "equal" doesn't have that exact definition...and being able to throw more people at it with big teams will help...but it's going to be somewhat of a problem for everyone in the short term.

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Are the team still building their chassis?

I'll be tuning in in three more hours to get my first look at the new cars on a real track...

Teams are not building chassis anymore. Everything is being purchased from one location. To my knowledge, some teams have kept some heavy fab on just cause they don't know what skills are going to be needed moving forward. I'm not in it day to day like I used to be, but definitely a big shift for all the teams personnel wise from both mechanics to pit crew.