Daytona Beach, FL - January 13: A general view as cars drive during ARCA testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 13, 2023 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo by James Gilbert/NASCAR.
(Photo: James Gilbert/NASCAR)

2024 Daytona pre-race practice schedule

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Pre-race practice schedule

  • Thursday, Jan. 11
Time Event
3 – 6 p.m. ET Credentialing hours
  • Friday, Jan. 12
Time Event
6 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET Credentialing hours
6 a.m. ET ARCA Menards Series haulers enter
6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET ARCA Menards Series garage open
9 a.m. ET Driver and spotter meeting; attendance required prior to on-track
Post-meeting Driver rides (drivers only)
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET Practice (single car and limited pack drafting)
  • Saturday, Jan. 13
Time Event
8 – 9:30 a.m. ET Credentialing hours
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET ARCA Menards Series garage open
9 a.m. ET Driver and spotter meeting; attendance required prior to on-track
Post-meeting Driver rides (drivers only)
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET Practice (single car and limited pack drafting)

Sunday, Jan. 14 is reserved as a weather day in the event practice on Friday or Saturday must be rescheduled.

Should a test session get bumped to Sunday, the schedule would mirror that of Saturday.