Race Schedule for the 40th annual Daytona 500
6 February 1998
Race Schedule for the 40th annual Daytona 500
Thursday, February 5 | |
6 a.m. | Team haulers entry |
7 a.m. | Registration and technical inspections begin |
Friday, February 6 | |
8 a.m. | Mandatory rookie meeting |
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | NASCAR Winston Cup Series practice |
12:30 - 1:25 p.m. | NASCAR Winston Cup Series practice |
2:30 - 3:25 p.m. | NASCAR Winston Cup Series practice |
4 - 5 p.m. | NASCAR Bud Shootout practice |
Saturday, February 7 | |
8 - 8:25 a.m. | NASCAR Winston Cup Series practice |
8:45 a.m. | Drawing to determine order for Bud Pole Qualifying |
9 - 9:55 a.m. | NASCAR Bud Shootout practice |
10 - 10:55 a.m. | NASCAR Winston Cup Series practice |
2 p.m. | Bud Pole Qualifying (2 laps) for front row of Daytona 500 |
Following | NASCAR Bud Shootout practice (time permitting) |
Sunday, February 8 | |
9 a.m. | Drivers' and Crew Chiefs' meeting for Bud Shootout and qualifying race |
11 a.m. | Start of Bud Shootout qualifying race |
12 p.m. | Start of Bud Shootout |
Monday, February 9 | |
9 - 10:25 a.m. | NASCAR Winston Cup Series practice |
1 - 2 p.m. | Bud Second-Round Qualifying for NASCAR Winston Cup Series |
Tuesday, February 10 | |
9:30 - 10:25 a.m. | NASCAR Winston Cup Series practice |
12:30 p.m. | Bud Qualifying for NACAR Winston Cup Series begins |
Wednesday, February 11 | |
9:30 - 10:25 a.m. | NASCAR Winston Cup Series practice |
TBA | NASCAR Winston Cup Series practice, time permitting |
Thursday, February 12 | |
10:30 a.m. | Drivers' and Crew Chiefs' Meeting for Gatorade 125s |
12:30 p.m. | Start of Gatorade 125-mile qualifying races for Daytona 500 |
Friday, February 13 | |
9 - 10 a.m. | NASCAR Winston Cup Series practice |
TBA | NASCAR Winston Cup Series practice following IROC race, time permitting |
Saturday, February 14 | |
TBA | NASCAR Winston Cup Series final practice, following NAPA Auto Parts 300 |
Sunday, February 15 | |
10:15 a.m. | Drivers' and Crew Chiefs' Meeting for Daytona 500 |
11:45 a.m. | Introduction of drivers for Daytona 500 |
12:15 p.m. | Start of the 40th annual Daytona 500 |