The 26th edition of the historic race takes place sept. Et sunday afternoon at daytona international speedway. First held in 1959, the event consists of 160 laps, 400 mile 640 km, and is the second of two major stock car events held at daytona on the cup series circuit, the other being the daytona 500. Rain has begun to fall at daytona international speedway, threatening the 7. Coke zero sugar 400 daytona international speedway. Bill elliott wins the final 400 with firecracker in the name. It ran on the 4 th of july through 1987, then fell prey to the longweekend wishes of the spoiled fans. The 2020 nascar cup series race schedule from has race dates, times and tv and radio. The 400 becomes a nighttime race after the installation of lights at daytona. File in this wednesday, july 4, 1984, file photo, firecracker 400 winner richard petty showers the crowd with champagne in victory lane at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, fla. It is a favorite for nascar fans given its proximity to the fourth of july holiday. The coke zero sugar 400 is the perfect time to bring your family to a race. Nascar xfinity circle k firecracker 250 powered by cocacola. The firecracker started life as a 250mile race in 1959, but a few years later, in 1963 it went to 400 miles.
Schedule, lineup, tv and weather for coke zero sugar 400. The firecracker 400 was run at daytona on, fittingly, the fourth of july from 1959 through 1987, after which it was moved to the weekend before or after the holiday. The 1984 firecracker 400 was a nascar winston cup series racing event that took place on july 4, 1984, at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida. The coke zero sugar 400 is an annual nascar cup series stock car race at daytona international speedway. Get nascar race information, including times, tv and results for practices, qualifying sessions and races at daytona this weekend. Nascar photo richard pettys victory in the july 4 firecracker 400 at daytona intl speedway proved to be the biggest autoracing story of 1984. Rain forces postponement of coke zero sugar 400 at daytona. The last time nascars premiere series held a wednesday night race, richard petty at daytona international speedways firecracker 400 on july 4, 1984. This event is held the first weekend of every july and brings with it the subway firecracker 250 from the nationwide series. The coke zero 400 ticket prices on our site may be above, or below, face value.
Coke zeros designation as a restrictorplate cup series race which means that cars run inches apart at speeds up to 200 mph. Firecracker 6 runwalk july 4, 2020 indianapolis, indiana. The idea is simple serk challenge you to ride 400km or run 100km over the 7 days of. Serving as the regularseason finale, the 160lap, 400mile. It was the first nascar grand national series race to take place after fireball roberts died two days earlier in the infamous 1964 world 600. Jul 03, 2019 the coke zero sugar 400 will be broadcast nationally on nbcsn. Rain forces postponement of coke zero sugar 400 at daytona to. What time does the 2018 nascar cup coke zero 400 at daytona start.
Army colonel gregory gadson will instruct drivers to start their engines at 7. Schedule of events for the coke zero sugar 400 at daytona international speedway. From its inception to 2019, it was traditionally held on or around united states independence day. The move to saturday night was inspired in 1998, when forest fires precluded anyone going to florida in july. Nascar xfinity circle k firecracker 250 powered by cocacola saturday, july 6 3 p. Jul 03, 2019 the firecracker 400 was run at daytona on, fittingly, the fourth of july from 1959 through 1987, after which it was moved to the weekend before or after the holiday. Xfinity series circle k firecracker 250 by cocacola. Date, time, lineup, tv schedule, live stream for coke zero sugar 400. Coke zero sugar 400 tickets official ticket exchange for. Schedule of events for the coke zero sugar 400 at daytona international speedway menu.
Use our official hotel reservations and travel package partners to make booking your trip to daytona even easier. Jul 05, 2019 rain has begun to fall at daytona international speedway, threatening the 7. I think there are more people in the infield than in the stands. You must have a valid wfphrf certificate to race in the phrf fleet. The last year the race had firecracker in its name was 1988. Coke zero sugar 400 schedule schedule subject to change. The 400mile coke zero sugar 400 is now scheduled to take place sunday, with a 1 p. Coke zero sugar 400 is the only other race besides the daytona 500 to be held at daytona international raceway, and attracts the sports most famous stars and cars in the nascar schedule why all the fuss.
What time does the 2019 nascar cup summer race at daytona start. Ticketcity is a ticket reseller who offers coke zero 400 tickets to purchase. This august, the coke zero sugar 400 begins a new era. Coke zero sugar 400 at daytona starting lineup, tv, green flag time nick gray, the tennessean published 3. Race fans have long celebrated 4th of july weekend with racing under the lights at daytona and 2019 welcomes the nascar xfinity series back with the circle k firecracker 250 powered by cocacola on july 5th. Unlike the raucous crowds who cheered on petty, this race, will be held without fans. Originally known as the firecracker 250 and first run in 1959, the coke zero sugar 400 is the first ever restrictor plate race and daytona international speedway race to be held at night. The coke zero sugar 400 will take place saturday, july 6.
Tickets are on sale now for the big machine vodka 400 at the brickyard powered by florida georgia line. Win free prizes such as riding in a grand marshal car by. Coke zero sugar 400 weekend 2020 daytona beach, fl 32118. Jul 05, 2019 the 2019 nascar season returns to the daytona international speedway in florida for the independence day weekend at the coke zero sugar 400. What time does the nascar coke zero 400 at daytona start. Ok, so the two are necessarily equal in importance, but the celebrations are similar and simultaneous. Brickyard 400 schedule indianapolis motor speedway. Jul 06, 2019 rain has forced the postponement of saturday nights coke zero sugar 400 to 1 p. Its weeknight racing at darlington as nascars comeback from the coronavirus continues with its first wednesday race in 36 years on may 20, 2020. The 1989 event was noteworthy in that it was the events first live coverage actually slightly time shifted, and the first. And one more year of the old firecracker 400 the way we remember it. Nascar race times, tv, results for daytona2 weekend. Todays nascar race returns to nbc as the tv channel, and the start time for the coke zero 400 at daytona international speedway is 1 p. Serk cycling beijing distance ride 400km in 7 days run 100km in 7 days location anywhere you are this cny time friday 24th thursday 30th jan 2020 the firecracker 400 is back for the 5th year.
The 2014 coke zero 400 is ready to roll in daytona and this is how you can watch all the race action. They used to start the race before the afternoon thunderstorms start up in florida. Circle k firecracker 250 daytona international speedway. Buy your tickets now to secure your seats at the lowest prices available. It will be the first cup series race in 36 years scheduled for a wednesday night. Here is how to watch todays nascar race at daytona. Jul 02, 2018 the firecracker 250 lasted four years before it was lengthened from 100 to 160 laps and became the firecracker 400. Previous race results next race results previous at this track next at this track.
Jul 03, 2018 the firecracker 400, which was the firecracker 250 for its first four years, was held every july 4 from 1959 to 1986. Nascar winston cup grand national series daytona international speedway july 4th, 1980. The firecracker 400 is open to all squadron phrf boats and onedesign fleets. The victory gave petty his 200th win in nascar winston cup series competition, extending his longstanding record. The race can also be livestreamed on the nbc sports go app or by subscribing to fubotv, which offers a sevenday free trial. A full 40car field will compete in the 160mile, 400. The coke zero 400, formally called the firecracker 400, is held in daytona beach florida at the daytona international speedway and is racings biggest independence day celebration. Start time for wednesdays nascar cup series race at darlington changed. Jun 10, 2018 2018 firekeepers casino 400 video recap of this race at. By 1963, mckim says, the cars had gained so much speed the race had to. The last time nascars premiere series held a wednesday night race, richard petty won his 200th career cup race at daytona international speedways firecracker 400 on july 4, 1984.
May 20, 2020 the last time nascars premiere series held a wednesday night race, richard petty at daytona international speedways firecracker 400 on july 4, 1984. The race has gone by a number of different names throughout its history including the pepsi 400 and firecracker 400. For those who will be busy during the race, the coke zero 400 will be broadcasted on sirius xm channel 90 as well. The coke zero sugar 400 will be broadcast nationally on nbcsn. Also, check out the grandstands on the front stretch. In 2020, join millions of other nascar fans when the landmark 60th running of the coke zero sugar 400 begins with complete tv coverage on nbc beginning. President ronald reagan left watches the final laps of the 1984 firecracker 400 at daytona intl speedway alongside broadcaster ned jarrett. The 1964 firecracker 400 was a nascar grand national series event that was held on july 4, 1964, at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida. Schedule of events and races on the nascar circuits including winners, pole. Start times and race course will be handed out at the skippers meeting. The field passes the start finish line during the 61st daytona 500 at daytona international speedway. Ok, so the two are necessarily equal in importance, but the celebrations are similar and. We are not the venue box office, official ticket site, or affiliated with the coke zero 400.
Rain forces postponement of coke zero sugar 400 at daytona to sunday. The coke zero 400 is scheduled to take place today, july 6, at daytona international speedway at daytona beach, florida. Dec 28, 2017 nascar winston cup grand national series daytona international speedway july 4th, 1980. Of all the races that have been lost and replaced and rendered insignificant over time, its the firecracker 400 we lament most. But the firecracker 250 eventually did start and finish. The cars never reached the track for the coke zero sugar 400 despite efforts to get the 2.
In recent years the race was known as the pepsi 400, the pepsi firecracker 400, the medal of honor firecracker 400. Coke zero sugar 400 schedule daytona international speedway. Coke zero sugar 400 at daytona starting lineup, tv. Ticketcity is a safe, reliable place to purchase coke zero 400 tickets. The coke zero sugar 400 is known for highly competitive races, having the 4th closest margin of victory in nascar history. Daytonas july race has met changes and challenges sports. Nascar coke zero 400 start time, odds news stories. Schedule of events for the coke zero sugar 400 at daytona. Jun 30, 2017 nascar has moved the start time for wednesdays cup race at darlington raceway to 6 p. The coke zero sugar 400 on august 29 is one of the cornerstone events on the nascar schedule. In 2020, join millions of other nascar fans when the landmark 60th running of the coke zero sugar 400 begins with complete tv coverage on nbc beginning at 7. Et start time for the coke zero 400 at daytona would have been the third such start time this season richmond and kansas were the others. The 2019 nascar season returns to the daytona international speedway in florida for the independence day weekend at the coke zero sugar 400. Nascar veteran tony stewart won the 400 last year and is a four time champion overall.
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