Daytona International Speedway
The annual pre-race practice for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona will comprise of two days. (Photo: James Gilbert / NASCAR)

2025 Daytona pre-race practice schedule

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Pre-race practice schedule

  • Wednesday, Jan. 8
Time Event
3 – 6 p.m. ET Credentialing hours
  • Thursday, Jan. 9
Time Event
6 a.m. – 4 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)
10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET Practice (single car and limited pack drafting)
  • Friday, Jan. 10
Time Event
8 a.m. – 12 p.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)

Saturday, Jan. 11 is reserved as a weather day in the event practice on Thursday or Friday must be rescheduled.

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