The season-opening Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series drivers go through a unique qualifying process unlike any other race of the season

Furthermore, qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unlike any other auto racing qualifying procedure. Drivers have multiple opportunities to qualify for the season-opening race, as opposed to the usual format of one qualifying session per event.

The first chance comes via Daytona 500 Coors Light Pole Qualifying, which will be held Sunday, Feb. 17 on FOX. The other chance is the Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races held on Thursday, Feb. 21 on SPEED.

Following is a breakdown of the Daytona 500 qualifying procedure:  Continue reading →