The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series will open the 2017 season at Daytona International Speedway this weekend.
Analyzing The Advanced Auto Parts Clash At Daytona:
Unlike previous years, the starting field for the 2017 Advanced Auto Parts Clash at Daytona will not be a predetermined number of cars; rather, the field is limited to drivers who meet more exclusive criteria. The 2017 Eligible Participants Include:
2016 Coors Light Pole Winners: Greg Biffle, Alex Bowman, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon, Carl Edwards, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr.
Former Clash Winners: Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Tony Stewart
Former Daytona 500 Pole Winners: Danica Patrick
2016 Monster Energy Playoff Participants: Chris Buescher, Kyle Larson and Jamie McMurray
Breakdown of Clash at Daytona Winners:
| Year | Driver | Year | Driver | |
| 1979 | Buddy Baker | 1998 | Rusty Wallace | |
| 1980 | Dale Earnhardt | 1999 | Mark Martin | |
| 1981 | Darrell Waltrip | 2000 | Dale Jarrett | |
| 1982 | Bobby Allison | 2001 | Tony Stewart | |
| 1983 | Neil Bonnett | 2002 | Tony Stewart | |
| 1984 | Neil Bonnett | 2003 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | |
| 1985 | Terry Labonte | 2004 | Dale Jarrett | |
| 1986 | Dale Earnhardt | 2005 | Jimmie Johnson | |
| 1987 | Bill Elliott | 2006 | Denny Hamlin | |
| 1988 | Dale Earnhardt | 2007 | Tony Stewart | |
| 1989 | Ken Schrader | 2008 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | |
| 1990 | Ken Schrader | 2009 | Kevin Harvick | |
| 1991 | Dale Earnhardt | 2010 | Kevin Harvick | |
| 1992 | Geoff Bodine | 2011 | Kurt Busch | |
| 1993 | Dale Earnhardt | 2012 | Kyle Busch | |
| 1994 | Jeff Gordon | 2013 | Kevin Harvick | |
| 1995 | Dale Earnhardt | 2014 | Denny Hamlin | |
| 1996 | Dale Jarrett | 2015 | Matt Kenseth | |
| 1997 | Jeff Gordon | 2016 | Denny Hamlin |
Please check below for the complete schedule of events.
All times are Eastern.
Friday, Feb. 17:
On Track:
5-5:55 p.m.: Cup Series First Practice for The Clash at Daytona – FS1
6:30-7:25 p.m.: Cup Series Final Practice for The Clash at Daytona – FS1
Saturday, Feb. 18:
On Track:
11:30 a.m.-3:25 p.m.: Cup Series First Practice – FS1
8 p.m.: Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona (75 laps, 187.5 miles) – FS1
Sunday, Feb. 19:
On Track:
3:10 p.m.: Cup Series Daytona 500 Qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds) – FOX
Thursday, Feb. 23:
On Track:
Noon-12:55 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – FS1
2-2:55 p.m.: Truck Series First Practice – FS1
4-4:55 p.m.: Truck Series Final Practice – FS1
7 p.m.: First Can-Am Duel race (60 laps, 150 miles) – FS1
9 p.m.: Second Can-Am Duel race (60 laps, 150 miles) – FS1 (time approx.)
Friday, Feb. 24:
On Track:
Noon-12:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series First Practice – FS1
1-1:55 p.m.: Cup Series Daytona 500 Practice – FS1
2-2:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series Final Practice – FS1
3-3:55 p.m.: Cup Series Daytona 500 Practice – FS1
4:30 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds), FS1
7:30 p.m.: Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 (100 laps, 250 miles), FS1
Saturday, Feb. 25:
On Track:
10:30 a.m.: XFINITY Series Qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds) – FS1
12:30-1:55 p.m.: Cup Series Daytona 500 Final Practice – FS1
3:30 p.m.: XFINITY Series Powershares QQQ 300 (120 laps, 300 miles) – FS1
Sunday, Feb. 26:
On Track:
2 p.m.: Daytona 500 (200 laps, 500 miles) – FOX
