There’s a first time for everything.
The NASCAR Cup Series will embark on its maiden voyage Sunday on the historic Daytona International Speedway Road Course, bringing yet another set of twists and turns (14 of them, in fact) to an already unpredictable 2020 season.
Did we mention they’ll be taking the green flag with no practice or qualifying, too? That’s enough to add to the intrigue of what is bound to be a wild weekend, but if that wasn’t enough, the playoffs are right around the corner, with plenty of implications on the line this weekend.
NASCAR.com has you covered for this premier event from every conceivable angle. Read our full coverage below to get ready for the Go Bowling 235 (3 p.m. ET, NBC/NBC Sports App, MRN, Sirius XM NASCAR).
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Race info
Key story lines: What can we expect heading into Turn 1, how big is Rolex 24 experience and more | 📖: Read more
Dillon out: Austin Dillon self-reports a positive COVID-19 test and will miss the race with Kaz Grala set to fill the seat | 📖: Read more
Get caught up: Daytona Road Course 101: TV times, key statistics, revised procedures and more | 📖: Read more
Paint Scheme Preview: See the fresh looks for this weekend’s races | 🎨: See the schemes
Turn, turn, turn: Daytona Road Course turn-by-turn analysis | 📖: Read more
Pick a lane, bub: Where do you run on the Daytona road course if it rains? | 🎥: Watch the video
The history is here: Excitement builds as NASCAR prepares for legendary Daytona Road Course | 📖: Read more
Just the pits: Daytona Road Course NASCAR Cup Series pit stall assignments for Sunday’s race | 🚗: See pit road
And starting up front…: Kevin Harvick nabs Busch Pole Award for Daytona Road Course debut | 📖: Read more
Was that chicane always there?: Daytona Road Course to have chicane added; race lengths also announced | 📖: Read more
What drivers are saying
Eyes on the road: GCOE: Ryan Blaney eyes Daytona’s road course | 🎥: Watch the video
Super Mario: Witness history: Mario Andretti previews Daytona’s road course | 🎥: Watch the video
Matty D-aytona?: Matt DiBenedetto brings passion for road-course racing to Daytona | 📖: Read more
Knaus knows best: Chad Knaus: Daytona road course presents ‘difficult challenge’ | 🎥: Watch the video
Who said what now?: What drivers are saying about the Daytona Road Course | 📖: Read more
Watch and learn: Michael McDowell teaches us how to drive Daytona’s road course | 🎥: Watch the video
What’s in a name?: @nascarcasm and Steve Luvender rename the Daytona Road Course turns | 📖: Read more
Back of the pack?: Bubba Wallace on Daytona Road Course: ‘Glad I’m not on the front row’ | 🎥: Watch the video
Race analysis
Who are the favorites?: Six candidates to win at Daytona Road Course | 📝: See the list
Wild Bill for the upset?: Fantasy Live: Can William Byron upset the field? | 🎥: Watch the video
Power Rankings: Bad Luck Blaney struck again, but the speed is blatant | 📈: See the ranks
Not their first rodeo: History of NASCAR drivers in the Rolex 24 at Daytona | 📝: See the list
Who’s up for it?: Chase Elliott, other Cup Series regulars brace for ‘big-time challenge’ at Daytona Road Course | 📖: Read more
Go back in time: NASCAR’s short but rich history on Daytona Road Course | 🎥: Watch the video
Feels like the first time: Memorable and notable NASCAR firsts before Daytona Road Course races | 📖: Read more
Fastlane forecast: Breaking down the plays to make in Fantasy Live for Sunday | 📖: Read more
On the bubble: Where drivers closest to cutline stand before Daytona Road Course | 📝: See the list
Analyze this: Examining the NASCAR Finish Line Groups 2 and 3 for the Daytona Road Course | 📖: Read more
That is the question: Finish Line: To play or not to play? Chase Elliott vs. Martin Truex Jr. | 🎥: Watch the video
Picking props: PJ Walsh of The Action Network is in on this bet | 📖:Read more
Well that’s odd: NASCAR betting: Odds, lines for Daytona Road Course | 📝: See the list
Playoff picture: How the postseason looks with four races to go | 📝: See the projected seeding
