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NASCAR’s Speedweeks schedule leading to the Daytona 500

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 5-Hour Energy Extra Strength Toyota, Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, and Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 DOW Chevrolet, lead a pack of cars during the weather delayed Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

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Four days remain until the 59th Daytona 500.

The final stretch to the “Great American Race” begins today with practice for the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series.

The day ends with the scheduled Can-Am Duel, which will set the starting lineup for the Daytona 500.

Here is the remaining Speedweeks schedule.

All times are Eastern.

Thursday, Feb. 23

8:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. – Cup garage open

10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Truck Series garage open

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Xfinity garage open

Noon – 12:55 p.m. – Cup practice (FS1, MRN)

2 – 2:55 p.m. – Truck practice (FS1)

4- 4:55 p.m. – Final Truck practice (FS1)

5:15 p.m. – Cup driver – crew chief meeting

6:40 p.m. – Cup driver introductions

7 p.m. – Can-Am qualifying duel No. 1; 60 laps, 150 miles (FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

8:40 p.m. – Cup driver introductions

9 p.m. – Can-Am qualifying duel No. 2; 60 laps, 150 miles (FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Friday, Feb. 24

9 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Cup garage open

10:30 a.m. – Truck garage opens

10:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Xfinity garage open

Noon – 12:55 p.m. – Xfinity practice (FS1)

1 – 1:55 p.m. – Cup practice (FS1, MRN)

2 – 2:55 p.m. – Final Xfinity practice (FS1)

3 – 3:55 p.m. – Cup practice (FS1, MRN)

4:30 p.m. – Truck qualifying; single vehicle/two rounds (FS1)

6:15 p.m. – Truck driver – crew chief meeting

7 p.m. – Truck driver introductions

7:30 p.m. – NextEra Energy Resources 250; 100 laps/250 miles (FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Saturday, Feb. 25

9 a.m. – Xfinity garage opens

10:30 a.m. – Xfinity qualifying; single car/two rounds (FS1)

11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Cup garage open

12:10 p.m. – Xfinity driver – crew chief meeting

12:30 – 1:55 p.m. – Final Cup practice (FS1, MRN)

3 p.m. – Xfinity driver introductions

3:30 p.m. – PowerShares QQQ 300; 120 laps, 300 miles (FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Sunday, Feb 26

8 a.m. – Cup garage opens

Noon – Driver – crew chief meeting

1:15 p.m. – Driver introductions

2p.m. – 59th Daytona 500; 200 laps, 500 miles (Fox, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)