Everything you need to know about Duel 150s at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH — Single lap runs by single cars are one thing ... It's time to go racing, for real, now.
That's right, Daytona 500 qualifying, which went down well after press time on Wednesday night, may have been the first session with cars on the track at Daytona International Speedway this week, but on Thursday night, beating, banging and bump drafting will commence.
It will come in the form of two 150-mile qualifying races known now as the BlueGreen Vacation Duel at Daytona. Of course, throughout history they've been referred to as many things, namely the "Twin 125s".
Thursday night is unique only to Speedweek with the Duels serving as the only qualifying races in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season.
So, what is the Duel? How does it work? We're so glad you asked. Here's everything you need to know about the Duel at Daytona:
When are the Duels at Daytona?
The first of two Duel races is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday night with the second beginning after the first's conclusion. The estimated start time of Duel 2 is 8:45.
Tickets for the Duels at Daytona
Tickets still remain for the BlueGreen Vacation Duel at Daytona and can be purchased at daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
How much are tickets?
General admission tickets for the Duels at Daytona are still available for $49 apiece with reserved seating going for between $75-$145 per ticket. All kids 12-and-under get in for free while reserved seating for kids is just $10.
Duels at Daytona TV broadcast
Both BlueGreen Vacation Duel at Daytona races will air on FS1.
How do Daytona Duel races work?
Wednesday's single-car qualifying runs determined only the front row for Sunday's Daytona 500.
The rest of the field will be set during the Duels. The drivers who posted qualifying times in the odd-numbered positions will run in one race with the evennumbered times participating in the other.
The finishing order of the two races will determine the starting order in the two rows for Sunday's Great American Race.
Thursday's schedule at Daytona
The Duel races aren't the only show in town on Thursday. Practices in the ARCA Menards Series and the Craftsman Truck Series open the day:
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