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 

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 10^th 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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