PRERACE: The Xfinity garage will open at noon ... Qualifying will be at 3 p.m. ... Driver introductions will be at 6:55 p.m. DISTANCE: The race is 100 laps (250 miles) on the 2.5-mile oval in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series head to the sport’s birthplace this weekend with a trip to Daytona International Speedway. For the Cup Series, Saturday’s race serves as the regular-season finale; the 16-driver field for the Cup Series Playoffs will be solidified following the conclusion of this weekend’s contest.

Leigh Diffey return to Daytona to cover NASCAR’s final 14 races, sharing insights, thrilling moments, and the drama of superspeedway action.

The sports of stockcar racing and women’s basketball are crossing paths again this weekend in Daytona at the Coke Zero Sugar 400, where LSU superstar guard Flau’Jae Johnson will wave the green flag as the race’s honorary starter.

How is NASCAR driver Cody Ware preparing for the Coke Zero Sugar 400? He wrote a guest entry for the News-Journal, breaking down his workout routine.

Daytona Beach city commissioners are set to vote on a ban on public camping, as leaders work to comply with Florida’s new anti-camping law that largely prohibits people from sleeping outside.

Ryan Blaney goes into Saturday night's race at Daytona having scored a series-best five consecutive top-10 finishes.

Michael Waltrip Brewing offers a variety of craft beer. You can get a taste Thursday night at Saints & Sinners Pub near Daytona Beach.