There's been a call for changes to NASCAR's practice and qualifying formats, and the Series plans to deliver on some of those requests, in some way, next year. The 2025 season will feature some alterations to both that will appeal to both fans and competitors alike, with changes to practice times, practice prior to Daytona 500 qualifying, and the return of single-round qualifying.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, NASCAR's race weekends have change dramatically. Gone are the days of multiple hours of practice with two days of on-track sessions before the actual Cup race. In its place, NASCAR moved forward with a condensed race weekend that normally features two 15-minute practice sessions with the field split in half based on qualifying groups. While the latest changes are not a return to the old, pre-pandemic ways, the sanctioning body has added more time to practices for two 25-minute sessions.
