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)
10:00 PM "We've Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later" (FS1)

⚠️ The "Open" Transfer Battle

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

Car Driver Team Status
36Chandler SmithFront Row MotorsportsOpen
62Anthony AlfredoBeard MotorsportsOpen
66Casey MearsGarage 66Open
99Corey LaJoieRFK RacingOpen

*Table displays likely Open candidates. Actual assignment depends on Wed qualifying rank (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th fastest Open cars to Duel 1).

⚙️ Goodyear Tech Notes

  • Left Side Code: D-5142 (Used since '22).
  • Right Side Code: D-5218 (Same as '25).
  • Min Pressure: 28 psi (LF/LR) / 52 psi (RF) / 50 psi (RR).
  • Allocation: 14 sets for the weekend.

🏆 Stakes

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