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Daytona International Speedway

EDITOR’S NOTE: Thursday’s ARCA practice at Daytona was canceled due to inclement weather. Per the rule book, the field was set by final 2024 ARCA Menards Series Owner Point standings. The time slot originally slated for General Tire Pole Qualifying (Friday, 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. ET) will be utilized as a practice session for the 40-car starting field.
The following is the original event schedule for the Ride the ‘Dente 200.
(All times ET)
Time |
Event |
2 – 6 p.m. |
CREDENTIALING HOURS |
4 p.m. |
HAULERS ENTER (PARKING ONLY) |
Time |
Event |
5:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
CREDENTIALING HOURS |
6 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
GARAGE HOURS |
6:05 a.m. |
CREW CHIEF MEETING (AMS ADMINISTRATION HAULER) |
7 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
RACING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY) |
2 p.m. |
DRIVER AND SPOTTER MEETING (AMS ADMINISTRATION HAULER) |
2 – 3:15 p.m. |
DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES AUTHORIZED) |
2 p.m. |
TRACK SERVICES MEETING (DRIVERS MEETING ROOM) |
2:15 p.m. |
AMS ROOKIE MEETING (AMS ADMINISTRATION HAULER) |
3:15 – 4 p.m. |
TRACK PREPARATION |
4:05 – 4:55 p.m. |
FINAL PRACTICE (CANCELLED) |
5:05 – 5:55 p.m. |
NCTS PRACTICE |
5:15 p.m. |
DRAW FOR QUALIFYING POSITION (AMS ADMINISTRATION HAULER) |
Time |
Event |
7 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
CREDENTIALING HOURS |
7 – 11:30 a.m. |
RACING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY) |
8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
GARAGE HOURS |
|
QUALIFYING TECH INSPECTION BEGINS |
11:30 a.m. |
FIRST TIME AMS DRIVER MEETING (AMS ADMINISTRATION HAULER; (DRIVERS WITH NO PREVIOUS AMS PLATFORM EXPERIENCE) |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES AUTHORIZED) |
11:30 a.m. |
TRACK SERVICES MEETING (DRIVERS MEETING ROOM) |
12:45 – 1:30 p.m. |
TRACK PREPARATION |
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. |
FINAL PRACTICE |
2:15 – 2:45 p.m. |
TELEVISION EXHIBITION (CONTENT CAPTURE) |
3 p.m. |
PICK PIT STALL |
3 – 4:30 p.m. |
NCTS QUALIFYING (SINGLE VEHICLE / 1 LAP / 2 ROUNDS) |
Time |
Event |
7:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
CREDENTIALING HOURS |
8 a.m. |
TRACK SERVICES MEETING (FIRE COMPOUND) |
9:15 – 10 a.m. |
TRACK PREPARATION |
8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. |
GARAGE OPENS |
10 – 11:30 a.m. |
NXS QUALIFYING (SINGLE VEHICLE / 1 LAP / 2 ROUNDS) |
|
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS |
|
MOVE CARS TO STARTING GRID |
|
DRIVERS REPORT FOR PRE-RACE (STAGE) |
11:40 a.m. |
DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS |
|
INVOCATION |
|
NATIONAL ANTHEM |
|
COMMAND TO START ENGINES |
|
FIELD ROLLS FROM GRID |
Noon |
START OF THE RIDE THE ‘DENTE 200 (80 laps / 200 miles) |
4:15 p.m. |
HAULERS EXIT |