The NASCAR season is revved up and running in 2022, coming off a unique January that presented a delayed 2021 Hall of Fame induction—headlined by Dale Earnhardt Jr.— and entered February down the street from Super Bowl 56 with the Clash at the Coliseum.
A checkered flag on that season-opening exhibition now leaves one of the most anticipated events, in any sport, next on the calendar: The Daytona 500.
It’s the Great American Race’s 64th running and one that has a heightened excitement. Not only will teams be entering the first major test for the Next Gen cars, but practice and qualifying are also back on the schedule this year, including one extended session.