when is the nascar truck race

The next NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race is at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET.

Since today is Friday, February 13, 2026, that means the race is tonight.

Quick Scoop

🏁 Next NASCAR Truck Race

• Series: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

• Event: Season opener at Daytona International Speedway

• Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

• Start time: 7:30 PM ET (local Eastern time at Daytona)

• Track: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida

• TV: FS1 in the United States

If you’re checking “when is the NASCAR truck race” on race day, you’re looking at the Daytona night race that kicks off the Truck Series season.

🕒 Time zone check

• Eastern Time (ET): 7:30 PM (official start time)

• Central Time (CT): 6:30 PM
• Mountain Time (MT): 5:30 PM
• Pacific Time (PT): 4:30 PM

These conversions follow standard North American time zones based on the listed 7:30 PM ET start.

What race is this exactly?

• It’s the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener.

• It’s the Daytona Truck race traditionally run on the same weekend as the Cup Series Daytona 500 events.

• It appears on schedules as “NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona” or similar naming.

Quick look ahead

If you’re planning beyond tonight’s race, the next few Truck races in 2026 are:

• Feb 21, 2026 – Atlanta (EchoPark Speedway)

• Feb 28, 2026 – St. Petersburg street circuit

• Mar 20, 2026 – Darlington Raceway

Key dates table (early 2026 Truck races)

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Date (2026)	Track	Approx. Start Time (ET)
Fri, Feb 13	Daytona International Speedway	7:30 PM ET
Sat, Feb 21	EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)	Afternoon (1:30 PM ET listed)
Sat, Feb 28	Streets of St. Petersburg	Noon ET
Fri, Mar 20	Darlington Raceway	7:30 PM ET

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