when are the nascar duels

The NASCAR Daytona Duels for the 2026 season are on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
- Duel 1: 7:00 p.m. ET at Daytona International Speedway, televised on FS1.
- Duel 2: Follows shortly after Duel 1 the same evening (typically around 8:45 p.m. ET) on FS1.
These twin qualifying races set most of the starting grid for Sunday’s Daytona 500 on February 15, 2026.
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