Coke Zero 400 Weekend
Racing fans won’t want to miss one of the summer’s most anticipated auto events. The Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway is one of only a few NASCAR races run at night. The Coke Zero 400 Weekend is scheduled for June 30 – July 2,2011, in Daytona Beach, Florida.
This exciting weekend of racing kicks off with the Subway Jalapeno 250 on Friday July 1, 2011.
Subway Jalapeno 250 – July 1, 2011
Coke Zero 400 – July 2, 2011
Kevin Harvick will look to defend his title under the lights in the 160-lap, 400-mile race. Then race fans can enjoy one of the largest fireworks shows around.
For more information visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
Below is the schedule for the weekend:
Thursday, June 30
| 9am | Sprint FANZONE open |
| 2pm | Grandstand Gates open |
| 2:30 – 3:50pm | NASCAR Nationwide Series practice |
| 4 – 5:20pm | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice |
| 5:30 – 6:25pm | NASCAR Nationwide Series final practice |
| 6:35 – 8pm | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice |
Friday, July 1
| 9 am | Sprint FANZONE open |
| 9am – Start of race | Social Squad hub open in Sprint FANZONE |
| 10am – Start of race | Midway open outside Turn 4 |
| 10am – Start of race | Go-Karts by Daytona Lagoon in the Midway |
| 10am – Start of race | Social Squad hub open in Midway |
| 12pm | Sprint FANZONE open |
| 12pm – Start of race | Social Squad hubs open at the pedestrian bridge ticket plaza & Gate 22 |
| 1:30pm | Grandstand Gates open |
| 2:10pm | Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered By Coca-Cola Qualifying (two laps) |
| 4:10pm | Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola Qualifying (two laps) |
| 4:30 – 5:30pm | Nationwide Series Driver Autograph Session in Sprint FANZONE |
| 5 – 7pm | Live band: Hayfire on the GT Vodka Main Stage in Sprint FANZONE |
| 7 – 7:20pm | Pre-Race crossover gates open |
| 7:30pm | Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered By Coca-Cola (120 laps, 250 miles) |
Saturday, July 2
| 10 a.m. - Start of race | Midway open outside Turn 4 |
| 10 a.m. – Start of race | Go-Karts by Daytona Lagoon in the Midway |
| 10 a.m. – Start of race | Social Squad hub open in the Midway |
| 12 p.m. – Start of race | Social Squad hubs open at the pedestrian bridge ticket plaza, Sprint FANZONE & Gate 22 |
| 1 p.m. | Sprint FANZONE open |
| 1 p.m. | Grandstand Gates open |
| 1 – 6:55 p.m. | Pre-Race crossover gates open |
| 3 – 5 p.m. | Live band: Megaphone on GT Vodka Main Stage in Sprint FANZONE |
| 4:30 p.m. | Driver Appearance: Kevin Harvick in 31 Degrees hospitality area |
| 4:45 – 5 p.m. | Driver Appearance: Ryan Newman in the Coke Zero Club Hospitality Area |
| 5:30 p.m. | Grammy award-winning recording artist Martina McBride concert on Pre-Race Stage in Pit Road |
| 7:30 p.m. | 53rd annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(160 laps, 400 miles) |
| – All times subject to change |
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