The Daytona 500 is a super exciting car race! It happens every year, and it's the first big race of the NASCAR season. Before this big race, the drivers play a fun game called the Daytona Duels. This year, the Duels will take place on February 13, starting at 7 p.m. There are two Duels. Each one is a race with fast cars zooming around a 150-mile track. One race will have the drivers who finished odd in qualifying and the other will have the even-numbered drivers. The drivers race for a chance to start in a good spot for the Daytona 500. The better you finish in the Duels, the better your starting position for the big race! Chase Briscoe is really special because he qualified to start first, meaning he will have the top position in the Daytona 500 after the Duels. Austin Cindric is also special because he will start right next to him. Each Duel has 60 laps, and drivers will fight hard to finish as fast as they can. The Duels help decide where every driver will start in the Daytona 500. If you finish well, you earn important points for the NASCAR season, which is a big deal! Fans can watch the Duels on TV at FS1, or stream them online. It’s a great way to see the cars, hear the engines roar, and cheer for your favorite driver! So, get ready for the thrilling Daytona 500, and don’t forget to watch the Duels! They are just as fun and important. Who will race the fastest? Who will take home the glory? It’s going to be a wild ride!