The most storied event in NASCAR finally sits on our doorstep. The Daytona 500 is here to officially kick off the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season and the Next Gen era. Everything you need — from the event schedule to the qualifying format — is right here.

Where To Watch 2022 Daytona 500 : Time, Channel, TV Schedule, qualifying format, entry list, more. The 64th annual Daytona 500 (Sunday, Feb. 20, 2:30 p.m. ET) carries rich history as one of the most coveted triumphs in all of racing. Legends such as Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Richard Petty and Mario Andretti have all tasted victory within the high banks of the mammoth, 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway.

On Feb. 20, 40 drivers will compete in the Great American Race. Let’s dive into how the field will take shape over the course of six days in Daytona Beach:

SETTING THE GRID
Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unlike any other points race on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.

Single-car qualifying on Feb. 16 (8:05 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) will now have two rounds, with the top 10 speeds in Round 1 moving on to second round. The fastest two cars in Round 2 will lock in as the front-row starters for Sunday’s Great American Race.

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The rest of the starting grid, however, follows a unique formula.

First, the single-car qualifying results will set the lineups for the Bluegreen Vacation Duels races on Thursday evening. Cars finishing first, third, fifth, seventh, etc. in single-car runs will comprise the field for Duel 1. The cars in even-numbered finishing positions in single-car qualifying will comprise the field for Duel 2. However, NASCAR will ensure there are an equal number of Open, or non-Charter teams, in each Duel race.

Then the results from the Bluegreen Vacation Duels will set the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. The finishers from Duel 1 will line up on the inside row in order of their Duel finish. Meanwhile, the finishers from Duel 2 will line up on the outside row in order of their Duel finish.

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The fastest open team in each Duel race will qualify into the Daytona 500 field, while the two open teams with the fastest times from single-car qualifying that didn’t qualify through the duels will fill the last two spots in the 40-car field.

Additionally, the top-10 finishers in each Duel will receive points toward the regular-season championship. The winner will receive 10 points, the runner-up nine, and so on until the 10th-place finisher receives one point. No playoff points will be awarded through the Duel.

If rain washes out the Duel races, NASCAR will set the grid for the Daytona 500 by qualifying speeds, taking the four fastest Open cars to complete the 40-car field. If only the second duel is canceled, then the highest-finishing open team from the first duel and the three remaining fastest open teams from qualifying will advance.

Streamers, start your engines! Live from the International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, it’s the Daytona 500!

A slew of NASCAR’s finest will compete to park in Victory Lane as stars like Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, Bubba Wallace, and Chase Elliott take part in the annual race. Last year’s event was won by Michael McDowell, while Denny Hamlin had back-to-back victories in 2019 and 2020.

If you’re looking for something to stream before or after the Daytona 500, the Kevin James NASCAR sitcom The Crew is available on Netflix, and the docuseries RACE: Bubba Wallace premieres February 22 on the streamer. But let’s get back to business, shall we? From Daytona 500 start time to live stream information, here’s how to watch the 2022 Daytona 500 live online.

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See the full rundown of TV and national radio coverage below:

Where To Watch 2022 Daytona 500 : Time, Channel, TV Schedule, qualifying format, entry list, more

WHAT CHANNEL IS THE DAYTONA 500 ON?
FOX Sports will have the full slate of NASCAR action in Daytona, including practice, qualifying and the Bluegreen Vacations Duels. Practice begins Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 5:05 p.m. ET, followed by the second practice at 6:35 p.m.

Where To Watch 2022 Daytona 500 : Time, Channel, TV Schedule, qualifying format, entry list, more

Wednesday features Daytona 500 pole qualifying presented by Busch Light at 8:05 p.m. ET, setting the front row for the marquee event as well as the starting lineups for Thursday’s two qualifying races, the first of which goes green at 7 p.m. ET on Feb. 17.

Friday (6 p.m. ET) and Saturday (10:30 a.m.) will feature one practice session each day for the Cup Series stars. Then, all that’s left is Sunday’s 64th running of the Great American Race.

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WHAT TIME DOES THE DAYTONA 500 START?
The 2022 Daytona 500 is scheduled to air today (February 20) from 2:30-6:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

DAYTONA 500 2022 LIVE STREAM OPTIONS:
If you have a valid cable login, you can watch today’s race live on FOX, the FOX website, FOX Sports, or the FOX Sports app. You can also stream NASCAR’s live in-car camera on YouTube (or click play below).

Where To Watch 2022 Daytona 500 : Time, Channel, TV Schedule, qualifying format, entry list, more

Where To Watch 2022 Daytona 500 : Time, Channel, TV Schedule, qualifying format, entry list, more

Where To Watch 2022 Daytona 500 : Time, Channel, TV Schedule, qualifying format, entry list, more

Where To Watch 2022 Daytona 500 : Time, Channel, TV Schedule, qualifying format, entry list, more

Where To Watch 2022 Daytona 500 : Time, Channel, TV Schedule, qualifying format, entry list, more

Where To Watch 2022 Daytona 500 : Time, Channel, TV Schedule, qualifying format, entry list, more

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