The build-up to the 68th Daytona 500 continues today, Thursday, February 12, with the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona Duels.
Following Wednesday night's qualifying session, we already know that Kyle Busch will start Sunday's Great American Race from the pole, with Chase Briscoe alongside him on the front row. However, the rest of Sunday's starting lineup is yet to be determined, and will be set by the finishing results from tonight's Duels 1 and 2.
Both races will see the NASCAR Cup Series field compete across 60 laps around Daytona International Speedway, with the results from Duel 1 determining the inside rows for Sunday's race, and Duel 2 determining the outside rows.
The Duels will also decide which of the remaining six open entries will qualify for Sunday's main event, with two spots left up for grabs after Corey Heim and Justin Allgaier locked themselves in during qualifying.
With all of that said, let's get into all of the information you need ahead of today's action.
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What time are the NASCAR Cup Series duels today?
The NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 duels are scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 12, with Duel 1 at 7pm ET and Duel 2 at 8:45pm ET
Here are the race start times converted to your local time zones.
| City (Time Zone) | Duel 1 Start Time | Duel 2 Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 7:00PM | 8:45PM |
| New York, NY (ET) | 7:00PM | 8:45PM |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 7:00PM | 8:45PM |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 7:00PM | 8:45PM |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 7:00PM | 8:45PM |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 6:00PM | 7:45PM |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 6:00PM | 7:45PM |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 6:00PM | 7:45PM |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 6:00PM | 7:45PM |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 6:00PM | 7:45PM |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 5:00PM | 6:45PM |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 5:00PM | 6:45PM |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 5:00PM | 6:45PM |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 5:00PM | 6:45PM |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 4:00PM | 5:45PM |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 4:00PM | 5:45PM |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 4:00PM | 5:45PM |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 4:00PM | 5:45PM |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 4:00PM | 5:45PM |
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What TV channel are the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona Duels on today?
Thursday's NASCAR Cup Series Daytona Duels will be broadcast live on FS1.
For those who would rather tune in and keep across things via the radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and MRN have the call.
Live stream options
For those NASCAR fans who want to live stream today's Daytona Duels, there are several options available.
First and foremost, the FOX Sports app is one place you can stream the action. The app is free to download, but you will need to log in with your TV provider details.
As well as being available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, the FOX Sports App can also be downloaded in several other places, such as:
- Apple TV
- Roku
- Xbox
- Vizio
- Google Chromecast
- Fire TV
- Android TV
- Samsung Smart TV
Elsewhere, FS1 can also be streamed live on the following platforms:
- DIRECTV Stream
- Fubo
- Hulu + Live TV
- Sling
- YouTube TV
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What are the Daytona Duels?
The Duels are two 60-lap, 150-mile events that set positions third to 40th in the Daytona 500, essentially acting as a qualifying race.
Who won the Daytona Duels last year?
In 2025, 23XI driver Bubba Wallace was the winner of Duel 1, with Team Penske's Austin Cindric taking the victory in Duel 2.
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