Coke Zero 400 2012: Start Time, Lineup, TV Schedule and More
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is headed to Daytona this weekend, and the sport’s signature track will have fans ready for racing action.
Brad Keselowski posted an incredible third win of the season last week at Kentucky, and the rest of the field will be making sure he does not get to No. 4. Here is everything you need to know about this weekend’s race.
Where: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona, Florida
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When: Saturday, July 7, 7:30 p.m. ET.
Watch: TNT
Live Stream: NASCAR’s RaceBuddy
Listen: Motor Racing Network
Starting Order: Qualifying will be on July 6 at 7 p.m. ET on SPEED.
Full TV Schedule
Subway Jalapeño 250 practice, July 5, 2:30 p.m. ET, SPEED
Coke Zero 400 practice, July 5, 4 p.m., ET, SPEED
Subway Jalapeño 250 final practice, July 5, 5:30 p.m. ET, SPEED
Coke Zero 400 final practice, July 5, 6:30 p.m., ET, SPEED
Subway Jalapeño 250 qualifying, July 6, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Coke Zero 400 qualifying, July 6, 4 p.m., ET, SPEED
Subway Jalapeño 250, July 6, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Coke Zero 400, July 7, 6:30 p.m., ET, TNT
TV Schedule courtesy of NASCAR.com
Drivers to Watch
Matt Kenseth
Kenseth is the current points leader in the Sprint Cup Series, and he won the Daytona 500 earlier this year. He has been racing extremely well this year and has already had success on this track. Kenseth has an excellent shot to get his second win of the season.
Brad Keselowski
The 28-year-old has won three races this season, the most of any driver in the series. But he hasn’t been as consistent as the other drivers and currently ranks 10th in the standings. Keselowski will be looking for another solid result to keep moving up the board.
Jimmie Johnson
Johnson has the most top-five finishes this season (nine) and is tied for the most top-10 finishes (13). These numbers show that Johnson will almost certainly be in the mix in the final few laps. And if that is the case, he has a fantastic shot to tie Keselowski with three wins on the year.
Predicted Winner: Jimmie Johnson
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