And so – again - it will come down to a perpetually thrilling night-time 400-miler at the Daytona International Speedway to finalize the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff field. Fourteen of the 16 positions are already firmed up by winning drivers this season.

When NASCAR fans hear the name “Daytona,” they don’t just think of a race. They think of a legacy. The thrill, the grit, and the pure adrenaline of watching cars hurtle toward the iconic checkered flag on that 2.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Daytona International Speedway for Coke Zero Sugar 400. Catch the race on Saturday on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET. Qualifying starts Saturday on NBC. Check out the 2025 NASCAR Daytona qualifying order below.

JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch will attempt to race Friday at Daytona International Speedway, less than two weeks after breaking his collarbone during a nasty, slip-and-fall accident in victory lane.

JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch will attempt to race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, less than two weeks after breaking his collarbone during a nasty, slip-and-fall accident in victory lane.

JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch will attempt to race Friday, less than two weeks after breaking his collarbone in a fall in victory lane at Watkins Glen. The Xfinity Series points leader posted on social media Thursday that he would try to run all the laps of the 100-lap race at Daytona International Speedway,