NASCAR is heading to the Daytona International Speedway for Regular-Season finale. 13 drivers have already clinched a playoffs berth. 10 drivers have secured their seats by winning the races and 3 drivers – Aric Almirola, Kyle Busch, and Kurt Busch by points. However, only 5 drivers have a chance to secure a berth in the playoffs by points.

There will be no practice sessions or qualifying at Daytona this end of the week. In addition, the arrangement was dictated by utilizing NASCAR’s new formula, which considers finishing position from the past race (weighted half), positioning in group proprietor points (35%), and the quickest lap from the past race (15%).

What time does the NASCAR race start today?

Race: Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway

Date: Saturday, Aug. 29

Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET

The Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona will start shortly after 7:30 p.m. ET, assuming there are no rain delays. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona will run for 160 laps. The race should complete at least 80 laps so as to be official. NBC Sports will be the broadcaster for the NASCAR Cup Series race for the third time this season.

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Who will take the Playoffs berth at Daytona?

Cup Series Point leader Kevin Harvick will begin on pole subsequent to putting first in the entirety of the qualifying classifications. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver has seven victories this season to lead the arrangement. Martin Truex Jr. will go along with him on the first row after strong performances a weekend ago in the two races of the doubleheader at Dover International Speedway.

The race is generally run during the Independence weekend. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season calendar had to go through multiple changes. Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR race is the second at Daytona in three weeks. The Cup Series is coming back to the oval in the wake of racing on the Daytona street course 2 weeks ago for the very first time. However, that race was moved from Watkins Glen International due to the COVID-19 Pandemic regulations. Although, Saturday night’s race was initially planned as the 2020 Regular-season finale.

The 7 times NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson is in his final NASCAR season. He is below the cutoff line for playoffs. However, Johnson is right now 4 points behind his teammate William Byron who is in 16th position. Although, the Daytona Speedway is quite unpredictable. There can be even an upset winner that can change the whole scenario of the playoffs.