NASCAR has adjusted practice and qualifying procedures for all three national series for the 2025 season, introducing significant changes to enhance competition and preparation time.

Key Changes:

• Extended practice time for teams
• Single-round qualifying format based on qualifying speeds
• Special track-specific exceptions
• Added 50-minute practice session for Daytona 500 (February 2)

Expanded Practice Sessions:

Cup Series:

• The Clash
• Daytona 500
• Circuit of The Americas
• All-Star Race
• Mexico
• Indianapolis
• Phoenix finale

Xfinity Series:

• Daytona
• Rockingham
• Mexico
• Indianapolis
• St. Louis
• Phoenix finale

Craftsman Truck Series:

• Daytona
• Rockingham
• Michigan
• Lime Rock
• Watkins Glen
• New Hampshire
• Charlotte Roval
• Phoenix finale

Special Format for COTA:

• Two driver groups
• Two sessions per group (40 minutes total)
• Practice followed by qualifying

Broadcast Coverage:

• FOX Sports: The Clash, Daytona 500, All-Star Race, all Craftsman Truck Series races
• Prime: First half Cup Series (excluding FOX broadcasts)
• TNT Sports: Second half Cup Series (on Max and truTV)

These changes aim to provide teams with more practice opportunities while streamlining the qualifying process across all three national series.

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