Daytona Duels 2026 live updates, results, highlights from Daytona 500 qualifying races
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The Cup Series calendar kicks off in earnest with Daytona Duels. It's a welcome sight for NASCAR fans. After all, it indicates that the greatest spectacle in stock car racing -- the Daytona 500 -- is on the horizon.
Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe embraced the spotlight during Wednesday's qualifying session, bursting around the bend to secure front-row placement in Sunday's race. They, too, will join the ranks of Daytona Duels contestants, surrounded by a cadre of drivers hoping to get their Cup Series campaigns off on the right foot.
The shortened nature of the run, coupled with the perilousness of Daytona International Speedway's winding thoroughfare, could precipitate fireworks across two heats. The Big One looms like a shadow for all those who prance inside the coliseum's hallowed halls. Thursday's outing could provide a preview.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Thursday's Daytona Duels. Follow below for highlights, results and more from the night races at Daytona International Speedway.
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Daytona Duels 2026 live updates, highlights
(All times Eastern)
7:40 p.m.: Through 25 or so laps, Preece leads the way, pacing the pack at a speed around 190 mph. Chris Buescher isn't too far behind.
7:20 p.m.: And we're off! Kyle Busch and Ryan Preece lead the way in the first of 100 laps!
7:15 p.m.: Duel 1 drivers have started their engines! The first race will start in the next five or so minutes.
Duel 1 starting lineup
Pos.DriverCar No.Team1Kyle Busch8Richard Childress Racing2Ryan Preece60RFK Racing3Corey Heim6723XI Racing4Alex Bowman48Hendrick Motorsports5Chris Buescher17RFK Racing6Joey Logano22Team Penske7Austin Dillon3Richard Childress Racing8Corey LaJoie99RFK Racing9John Hunter Nemechek42Legacy Motor Club10Brad Keselowski6RFK Racing11Ryan Blaney12Team Penske12William Byron24Hendrick Motorsports13Cole Custer41Haas Factory Team14Cody Ware51Rick Ware Racing15Jimmie Johnson84Legacy Motor Club16Bubba Wallace2323XI Racing17AJ Allmendinger16Kaulig Racing18Ross Chastain1Trackhouse Racing19Shane van Gisbergen97Trackhouse Racing20Daniel Suarez7Spire Motorsports21Chandler Smith36JTG Daugherty Racing22Casey Mears66Garage 6623Noah Gragson4Front Row MotorsportsDuel 2 starting lineup
Pos.DriverCar No.Team1Chase Briscoe19Joe Gibbs Racing2Denny Hamlin11Joe Gibbs Racing3Kyle Larson5Hendrick Motorsports4Chase Elliott9Hendrick Motorsports5Ty Gibbs54Joe Gibbs Racing6Christopher Bell20Joe Gibbs Racing7Justin Allgaier40JR Motorsports8Austin Cindric2Team Penske9Zane Smith38Front Row Motorsports10Michael McDowell71Front Row Motorsports11Connor Zilisch88Trackhouse Racing12Erik Jones43Legacy Motor Club13Josh Berry21Wood Brothers Racing14Carson Hocevar77Spire Motorsports15Riley Herbst3523XI Racing16Todd Gilliland34Front Row Motorsports17Anthony Alfredo62Beard Motorsports18Ty Dillon10Kaulig Racing19Ricky Stenhouse Jr.47Hyak Motorsports20Tyler Reddick4523XI Racing21BJ McLeod78Live Fast Motorsports22J.J. Yeley44NY Racing TeamDaytona Duels 2026 start times
- Duel 1: 7 p.m. ET
- Duel 2: 8:45 p.m. ET (approx.)
Duel 1 will consist of odd-number finishers (one, three, five, etc.) from time trials. Duel 2 will feature the trial's even-numbered participants (two, four, six, etc.)
Daytona Duels 2026 TV channel
- TV networks: FS1 (U.S.), TSN5 (Canada)
- Live stream:Fubo
Thursday's races will be broadcast on FS1 nationally. Mike Joy (play-by-play) will lead the call; he'll be joined by analysts Clint Bowyer and Larry McReynolds, who will offer occasional musings from the booth.
The races can be streamed on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.