DAYTONA BEACH, Fla — It’s the second to last day of the 2023 edition of Daytona Speedweeks. If you’re in or around Volusia County on Saturday, here’s what to expect over at the track with the featured events being the NASCAR Xfinity Series season opener as well as the ARCA Menards Series as well.
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Schedule
8 am: Midway Opens
9 am: UNOH Fan Zone Opens
9:45 am: Blaine Perkins, Gray Gaulding (Chevrolet Display)
10 am: Gates Open
10 am: John Hunter Nemechek (Toyota Display)
10 am: Rajah Caruth Q&A (Fresh From Florida Stage)
10 am: Jeb Burton Q&A (NASCAR Experience)
10:15 am: Jeremy Clements (Chevrolet Display)
10:20 am: Justin Allgaier, Brandon Jones (Chevrolet Display)
10:30 am: Anthony Alfredo Q&A (NASCAR Experience)
10:30 am: NASCAR Cup Series Practice
11:30 am: NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying
12 pm: Corey LaJoie, Ty Dillon Q&A (Fresh From Florida Stage)
12:15 pm: William Byron Q&A (Fresh From Florida Stage)
12:45 pm: Martin Truex Jr. (Fresh From Florida Stage)
1 pm: ARCA cars sto Grid
1:10 pm: ARCA Driver Intros
1:27 pm: Invocation
1:28 pm: Anthem
1:35 pm: Command
1:47 pm: Green Flag for ARCA’s Brandt 200
1:45 pm: Josh Berry, Sam Mayer (Chevrolet Display)
2 pm: Ryan Blaney Appearance (4 Rivers Smokehouse At One Daytona)
2 pm: Sam Mayer (NASCAR Kids Zone)
2:15 pm: Austin Hill (Chevrolet Display)
2:30 pm: Sheldon Creed (Chevrolet Display)
4 pm: Crossover Gates Open (A,D,E,G,H, Fan Zone)
4:35 pm: Xfinity Series Driver Intros
5 pm: Invocation
5:01 pm: Anthem
5:08 pm: Command
5:20 p.m. Green Flag for the Xfinity Series’ Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300

Tickets
Two races for one ticket as the Saturday doubleheader returns for the NASCAR Xfinity and ARCA Menards Series!
The future stars of NASCAR take on the sport’s biggest names in a 300-mile battle! Experience all of the excitement of the high-speed intensity of the NASCAR Xfinity Series from the comfort of your seat in the World Center of Racing. PLUS the stars and cars of the ARCA Menards Series open the 2023 season with a 200-mile battle at DAYTONA!
General admission tickets for all of Saturday’s action are $49, with reserved seating starting at $80. Tickets for kids 12 and under in general admission and the UNOH Fanzone are FREE!
Parking
Car parking is available for purchase in Lot 4, located outside the Turn 4 tunnel. Lot 4 is not in the infield and separate admission is required to access the infield and frontstretch seating. Space in Lot 4 is limited so order early.
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Free Parking – Sunday & Saturday
Free parking for Sunday & Saturday, February 18-19, will be available in Lot 7.
Weather
Mid 60’s, sunny, 0% chance of rain.
Sunset: 6:15 pm