Skip to main content
Come Fan with UsSaturday, June 20, 2026

2014 Daytona 500 date and schedule: NASCAR’s biggest race set for Sunday

Austin Dillon will lead the field after winning the pole position over the weekend.

Brian Lawdermilk

NASCAR’s biggest race of the year is scheduled for Sunday. Here is the full schedule for next weekend at Daytona International Speedway.

On Friday night, the Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources race is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The race will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 with complete pre- and post-race coverage.

On Saturday, the green flag for the Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 will wave at 1:15 p.m. ESPN will have the TV coverage for this one.

The big race, the Daytona 500, is Sunday. Austin Dillon and the No. 3 car will start on the pole after winning qualifying over the weekend. The race is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET. FOX will televise the race and have extensive post-race coverage once the checkered flag waves.

For those who missed it, here were the qualifying times for every driver. Dillon will shared the front row with Martin Truex Jr., with Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Ryan Newman right behind him.

Position Car No. Driver Team Time Speed
1) 3 Austin Dillon DOW Chevrolet 45.914 196.019
2) 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Chevrolet 45.953 195.852
3) 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 45.961 195.818
4) 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford 45.986 195.712
5) 31 Ryan Newman Caterpillar Chevrolet 45.987 195.707
6) 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 46.084 195.296
7) 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard Chevrolet 46.104 195.211
8) 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 46.144 195.042
9) 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Nationwide Insurance Ford 46.153 195.004
10) 27 Paul Menard Peak/Menards Chevrolet 46.173 194.919
11) 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford 46.179 194.894
12) 33 Brian Scott Whitetail Chevrolet 46.207 194.776
13) 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 46.235 194.658
14) 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 46.24 194.637
15) 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 46.253 194.582
16) 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet 46.253 194.582
17) 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota 46.255 194.574
18) 7 Michael Annett Pilot/Flying J Travel Centers Chevrolet 46.255 194.574
19) 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet 46.262 194.544
20) 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Toyota 46.267 194.523
21) 18 Kyle Busch M&M's Toyota 46.272 194.502
22) 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 46.278 194.477
23) 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet 46.291 194.422
24) 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet 46.294 194.41
25) 10 Danica Patrick GoDaddy Chevrolet 46.301 194.38
26) 21 Trevor Bayne Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 46.312 194.334
27) 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger/USO Chevrolet 46.366 194.108
28) 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Chevrolet 46.373 194.078
29) 36 Reed Sorenson Golden Corral Chevrolet 46.376 194.066
30) 51 Justin Allgaier Brandt Professional Agriculture Chevrolet 46.436 193.815
31) 38 David Gilliland Love's Travel Stops Ford 46.455 193.736
32) 40 Landon Cassill Hillman Racing Chevrolet 46.456 193.732
33) 30 Parker Kligerman Swan Energy Toyota 46.489 193.594
34) 66 Michael Waltrip BlueDEF/AAA Toyota 46.529 193.428
35) 14 Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 46.544 193.365
36) 35 Eric McClure Hefty Ultimate/Reynolds Wrap Ford 46.655 192.905
37) 55 Brian Vickers Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota 46.681 192.798
38) 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald's Chevrolet 46.706 192.695
39) 26 Cole Whitt Speed Stick Gear Toyota 46.744 192.538
40) 34 David Ragan CSX - Play It Safe Ford 46.795 192.328
41) 95 Michael McDowell K-Love Ford 46.804 192.291
42) 32 Terry Labonte C&J Energy Services Ford 46.842 192.135
43) 98 Josh Wise Curb Records Ford 46.86 192.061
44) 52 Bobby Labonte Phoenix Construction Chevrolet 46.999 191.493
45) 87 Joe Nemechek 300 Rise of an Empire Toyota 47.249 190.48
46) 83 Ryan Truex Borla Exhaust Toyota 47.282 190.347
47) 23 Alex Bowman Dr.Pepper Toyota 47.447 189.685
48) 93 Morgan Shepherd SupportMilitary.org Toyota 47.483 189.542
49) 77 Dave Blaney Plinker Arms Ford No time

More from SB Nation:

Jeff Gordon may retire if he wins Sprint Cup

Danica Patrick brushes off Richard Petty criticism

Brad Keselowski not “muzzled,” just more “informed”

NASCAR hot seat: The drivers, crew chiefs and teams under pressure

The good times, hard life and shocking death of Dick Trickle

See More:

More in NASCAR

NASCAR
Kyle Busch, NASCAR legend, dies at 41 after sudden illnessKyle Busch, NASCAR legend, dies at 41 after sudden illness
NASCAR

RIP Kyle Busch, 1985-2026.

By Mark Schofield
NBA
Michael Jordan’s NASCAR joy in Victory Lane is the most delightful sight in sportsMichael Jordan’s NASCAR joy in Victory Lane is the most delightful sight in sports
NBA

Michael Jordan’s NASCAR 3-peat is another milestone for the GOAT

By Ricky O'Donnell
NASCAR
LSU star provides a NASCAR crossover with women’s college basketball at DaytonaLSU star provides a NASCAR crossover with women’s college basketball at Daytona
NASCAR

Flau’Jae Johnson will wave the green flag at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona.

By Mitchell Northam
NASCAR
This NASCAR mom can make history at Daytona’s Xfinity raceThis NASCAR mom can make history at Daytona’s Xfinity race
NASCAR

Natalie Decker returns to NASCAR at Daytona just six months after giving birth to her son.

By Mitchell Northam
NASCAR
How Dale Earnhardt’s iconic ‘Taz’ Looney Tunes paint scheme returned to the trackHow Dale Earnhardt’s iconic ‘Taz’ Looney Tunes paint scheme returned to the track
NASCAR

In the zMAX CARS Tour, the Taz car made its return to the track 25 years after its NASCAR debut in the Daytona 500.

By Mitchell Northam
NASCAR
After top 20 finish in Chicago, this woman will race in 3 more NASCAR Cup Series events in 2025After top 20 finish in Chicago, this woman will race in 3 more NASCAR Cup Series events in 2025
NASCAR

Legge, who has raced in the Indy 500 four times, will drive the No. 78 Chevrolet in two races at the Brickyard later this month.

By Mitchell Northam