The Can-Am Duel at Daytona races, which determine the order of the Daytona 500 qualifying field, face a threat of rain Thursday. Practice has already been canceled Thursday. Here’s a look at the Daytona weather forecast for Thursday’s races.
Duel at Daytona weather updates
The two-race event is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET, but AccuWeather reports a 34 percent chance at start time. Thunderstorms are expected around 5 p.m. Though the threat of rain is low at start time, the Duels could be delayed as the track dries.
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The Clash at Daytona, a non-points race and the unofficial start to the NASCAR season, was postponed last Saturday night to Sunday morning because of rain.
Clash winner Chase Elliott and runner-up Dale Earnhardt Jr. will start at the front of their 21-car fields for the Duel races at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., respectively. Below are the starting lineups for both Duels (asterisks denotes “open” drivers who need to race their way into the Daytona 500 during the Duels).
Starting Lineup: Can-Am Duel at Daytona 1
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