America 250 Florida Duel 1

Daytona International Speedway • 60 Laps (150 Miles)
DATE: THU, FEB 12, 2026
FIELD: ODD QUALIFIERS (1st, 3rd, 5th...)
START: 7:00 PM ET
TV: FS1 | RADIO: MRN / SiriusXM
ANTHEM: Miss America

📋 Thursday Timeline

5:00 PM Craftsman Truck Series Practice (FS1)
6:00 PM NASCAR RaceDay (FS1)
7:00 PM Duel 1 Green Flag (FS1)
8:45 PM Duel 2 Green Flag (Approx)

⚠️ The "Open" Transfer Battle

NEW 2026 RULE: If an Open driver locks in via Single-Car Speed (Wednesday), they are removed from the transfer fight in the Duels. The transfer spot goes to the highest finisher among the remaining Open cars.

Car Driver Team Status
36 Chandler Smith Front Row Motorsports Open - Fighting for Spot
62 Anthony Alfredo Beard Motorsports Open - Fighting for Spot
66 Casey Mears Garage 66 Open - Fighting for Spot
99 Corey LaJoie RFK Racing Open - Fighting for Spot

*Specific driver assignment depends on Wednesday Qualifying Speed rank (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th fastest Open cars go to Duel 1).

⚙️ Technical Brief

  • Tires: Goodyear Eagle Superspeedway (Same codes as 2025).
  • Fuel Window: ~46-50 Laps. Expect 1 Green Flag Stop.
  • Stage Breaks: None.

🏆 Stakes

  • Win: 10 Regular Season Points.
  • Top 10: Awarded Points (9, 8, 7...).
  • Finish: Sets Inside Row (2-21) for Daytona 500.