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Bike week: A schedule of Daytona International Speedway festivities starting with Supercross Saturday

ryan pritt, the daytona beach news-journal
·8 min read

DAYTONA BEACH — The only place louder than the streets of Daytona may be the cozy confines of Daytona International Speedway.

Bike Week is here and starting Saturday with Monster Energy AMA Supercross, a week of bike racing will come along with it.

The schedule, which runs from Saturday through the following Saturday, March 11, includes a two-day doubleheader of American Flat Track racing on Thursday and Friday and it all leads to the 81st running of the Daytona 200 next Saturday at 1:10 p.m.

In between are numerous practice and qualifying sessions.

Here is the full schedule of on-track racing:

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Saturday, March 4

  • Noon-12:08 p.m.: 250SX Group C Free practice

  • 12:10-12:18: 250SC Group B Free practice

  • 12:20-12:28: 250SX Group A Free practice

  • 12:30-12:38: 450SX Group A Free practice

  • 12:40-12:48: 450SX Group B Free practice

  • 12:50-12:58: 450SX Group C Free practice

  • 1:05-1:15: 250SX Group C qualifying

  • 1:20-1:30: 250SX Group B qualifying

  • 1:35-1:45: 250SX Group A qualifying

  • 1:50-2:00: 450SX Group A qualifying

  • 2:05-2:15: 450SX Group B qualifying

  • 2:20-2:30: 450SX Group C qualifying

  • 3:20-3:30: 250SX Group C qualifying

  • 3:35-3:45: 250SX Group B qualifying

  • 3:50-4:00: 250SX Group A qualifying

  • 4:05-4:15: 450SX Group A qualifying

  • 4:20-4:30: 450SX Group B qualifying

  • 4:35-4:45: 450SX Group C qualifying

  • 6:30-7:10: Opening Ceremonies

  • 7:10-7:18: 250SX Heat 1 — 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap-20 riders (1-9 to Main)

  • 7:23-7:31: 250SX Heat 2 — 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap-20 riders (1-9 to Main)

  • 7:37-7:45: 450SX Heat 1 — 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap-20 riders (1-9 to Main)

  • 7:51-7:59: 450SX Heat 2 — 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap-20 riders (1-9 to Main)

  • 8:22-8:29: 250SX Last Chance Qualifier — 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap-22 riders

  • 8:41-8:50: 450SX Last Chance Qualifier — 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap-22 riders

  • 8:50-8:53: 250SX Sighting Lap

  • 8:55-9:12: 250SX Main Event — 15 Minutes/Plus 1 lap-22 riders

  • 9:12-9:20: 250SX Victory Circle

  • 9:22-9:25: 450SX Sighting Lap

  • 9:27-9:49: 450SX Main Event — 20 Minutes/Plus 1 lap-22 riders

  • 9:49-10:00: 450SX Victory Circle

Wednesday, March 8

  • 3:00-3:08 p.m.: Mission SuperTwins practice 1

  • 3:08-3:20: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles practice 1

  • 3:20-3:28: Hooligans practice 1

  • 3:40-3:48: Mission SuperTwins practice 2

  • 3:48-4:00: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles practice 2

  • 4:00-4:08: Hooligans practice 2

  • 4:20-4:28: Mission SuperTwins practice 3

  • 4:28-4:40: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles practice 3

  • 4:40-4:48: Hooligans practice 3

  • 5:00-5:08: Mission SuperTwins practice 4

  • 5:08-5:20: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles practice 4

  • 5:20-5:28: Hooligans practice 4

  • 6:15-6:25: Mission SuperTwins practice 5

  • 6:25-6:40: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles practice 5

  • 6:55-7:05: Mission SuperTwins practice 6

  • 7:05-7:20: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles practice 6

  • 7:35-7:45: Mission SuperTwins practice 7

  • 7:45-8:00: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles practice 7

Thursday, March 9

  • 9:30-10:00: Rev’It Twins Cup practice 1 (30 min)

  • 10:10-10:30: Mission King of the Baggers practice 1 (20 min)

  • 10:40-11:10: Daytona Supersport practice 1 Group B (30 min)

  • 11:20-11:50: Daytona Supersport practice 1 Group A (30 min)

  • 12:00-12:20: Roland Sands Super Hooligans practice 1 (20 min)

  • 12:20-1:10: M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Two Seat Superbike Rides

  • 1:30-2:00: Rev’It Twins Cup qualifying 1 (30 min)

  • 2:10-2:30: Mission King of the Baggers qualifying 1 (20 min)

  • 2:40-3:10: Daytona Supersport qualifying 1 Group A (30 min)

  • 3-10: Daytona Flat Track Hours

  • 3:20-3:50: Daytona Supersport qualifying 1 Group B (30 min)

  • 4:00-4:06: Mission SuperTwins practice 1

  • 4:00-4:08: Hooligans practice 2

  • 4:00-4:20: Roland Sands Super Hooligans qualifying 1 (20 min)

  • 4:06-4:14: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles practice 1

  • 4:14-4:20: Hooligans practice 1

  • 4:20-4:26: Mission SuperTwins practice 2

  • 4:36-4:42: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles qualifying 1

  • 4:44-4:50: Hooligans qualifying 1

  • 4:50-4:56: Mission SuperTwins qualifying 1

  • 5:06-5:12: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles qualifying 2

  • 5:14-5:20: Hooligans qualifying 2

  • 5:20-5:26: Mission SuperTwins qualifying 2

  • 5:30-6:20: Pits Open / Fan Walk

  • 7:00-7:20: Opening Ceremonies

  • 7:25-7:30: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 1 (8 laps)

  • 7:30-7:35: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 2 (8 laps)

  • 7:35-7:40: Mission SuperTwins Heat 1 (8 laps)

  • 7:40-7:45: Mission SuperTwins Heat 2 (8 laps)

  • 7:45-7:50: Hooligans Heat 1 (8 laps)

  • 7:50-7:55: Hooligans Heat 2 (8 laps)

  • 8:12-8:17: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lb's Dallas Honda Chal (4 laps)

  • 8:17-8:22: Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge (4 laps)

  • 8:22-8:27: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles LCQ (8 laps)

  • 8:27-8:32: Mission SuperTwins LCQ (8 laps)

  • 8:32-8:40: Hooligans Main Event

  • 8:52-9:00: AFT Singles Rider Introductions

  • 9:00-9:06: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event

  • 9:08-9:22: AFT Singles Victory Podium

  • 9:22-9:30: AFT SuperTwins rider introductions

  • 9:30-9:40: Mission SuperTwins Main Event

  • 9:41-9:55: AFT SuperTwins Victory Podium

Friday, March 10

  • 9:40 -10:00 a.m.: Roland Sands Super Hooligans qualifying 2 (20 min)

  • 10:10 -10:40: Daytona Supersport qualifying 2 Group A (30 min)

  • 10:50 -11:20: Daytona Supersport qualifying 2 Group B (30 min)

  • 11:30 -11:50: Mission King of the Baggers qualifying 2 (20 min)

  • 12:05 p.m.: Mission King of the Baggers Challenge (3 laps) Grid and Go

  • 12:10 -1:00: Dunlop Paddock autograph session

  • 12:20 -12:45: M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Two Seat Superbike Rides

  • 1:00 -1:15: Daytona Supersport Time Attack

  • 1:30: Roland Sands Super Hooligans Race 1 (6 laps) Quick Start

  • 2:10: Rev’It Twins Cup Race 1 (9 laps)

  • 3:00 -10:00: Daytona Flat Track Hours

  • 3:10: Mission King of the Baggers Race 1 (8 laps)

  • 4:00: HD Parade Lap

  • 4:00 -4:06: Mission SuperTwins practice 1

  • 4:06 -4:14: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles practice

  • 4:14 -4:20: Astro Invitational practice

  • 4:20 -4:26: Mission SuperTwins practice 2

  • 4:36 -4:42: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles qualifying 1

  • 4:44 -4:50: Astro Invitational qualifying 1

  • 4:50 -4:56: Mission SuperTwins qualifying 1

  • 5:06 -5:12: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles qualifying 2

  • 5:14 -5:20: Astro Invitational qualifying 2

  • 5:20 -5:26: Mission SuperTwins qualifying 2

  • 5:30 -6:20: Pits Open / Fan Walk

  • 7:00 -7:20: Opening Ceremonies

  • 7:25 -7:30: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 1 (8 laps)

  • 7:30 -7:35: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 2 (8 laps)

  • 7:35 -7:40: Mission SuperTwins Heat 1 (8 laps)

  • 7:40 -7:45: Mission SuperTwins Heat 2 (8 laps)

  • 7:45 -7:50: Astro Invitational Heat 1 (8 laps)

  • 7:50 -7:55: Astro Invitational Heat 2 (8 laps)

  • 8:12 -8:17: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lb's Dallas Honda Chal (4 laps)

  • 8:17 -8:22: Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge (4 laps)

  • 8:22 -8:27: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles LCQ (8 laps)

  • 8:27 -8:32: Mission SuperTwins LCQ (8 laps)

  • 8:32 -8:40: Astro Invitational Main Event

  • 8:52 -9:00: AFT Singles Rider Introductions

  • 9:00 -9:06: Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event

  • 9:08 -9:22: AFT Singles Victory Podium

  • 9:22 -9:30: AFT SuperTwins Rider Introductions

  • 9:30 -9:40: Mission SuperTwins Main Event

  • 9:41 -9:55: AFT SuperTwins Victory Podium

Saturday, March 11

  • 8:00-8:15: Rev'It Twins Cup warm up (15 min)

  • 8:25-8:35: Roland Sands Super Hooligans warm up (10 min)

  • 8:45-9:00: Daytona Supersport Group B warm up (15 min)

  • 9:10-9:25: Daytona Supersport Group A warm up (15 min)

  • 9:35-9:50: Mission King of the Baggers warm up (15 min)

  • 10:10: Roland Sands Super Hooligans Race 2 (6 laps) quick start

  • 11:00: Rev’It Twins Cup Race 2 (9 laps)

  • 11:00-11:30: Dunlop Pit Lane autograph session

  • 11:30-12:15: M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Two Seat Superbike Rides

  • 12:00: HD Parade Lap

  • 1:10: Daytona 200 (57 laps)

  • 4:00: Mission King of the Baggers Race 2 (8 laps)

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Bike week: Racing schedule at Daytona International Speedway