Daytona 500 qualifying gets underway on Wednesday, February 16, at the Daytona International Speedway.
The single-car pole qualifying race (8:05 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox Sports 1. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the 2022 Daytona 500 qualifying online for free.
With all of these options, you’ll also be able to watch a live stream of the Duels (Thursday, FS1) and the Daytona 500 (Sunday, Fox):
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets), FS1 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Daytona 500 qualifying live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your FuboTV credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch events on-demand within three days of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets), FS1 and 50-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package, which comes with a free three-day trial:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Daytona 500 qualifying live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets), FS1 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Daytona 500 qualifying live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox (live in most markets) and FS1 are included in all of them, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Daytona 500 qualifying live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Daytona 500 Qualifying Preview
Racers get started on single-car qualifying on Wednesday, February 16, for the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway. The top 10 finishers in round one get a shot in the final round to nab front row spots for the Daytona 500 on Sunday.
Remaining racers from the qualifier will race in the Bluegreen Vacation Duels on Thursday, February 17. That determines remaining rows for the Daytona 500.
Racers in contention for the top spots include Greg Biffle, Jacques Villeneuve, J.J. Yeley, Kaz Grala, Noah Gragson, and Timmy Hill.
Biffle returns to NASCAR Cup Series competition after a five-year absence. His car, a Chevrolet Camaro, was unveiled on social media on Monday, February 14.
It’s Our Time !
“I can’t forget about 2019 — I ran a [NASCAR] truck race — and that’s been luring me back,” Biffle said per NASCAR wire service’s Reid Spencer. “I’ve been talking to (team owner) John (Cohen) for a couple of years now, and I told him, ‘If you get a program put together, I’ll come help you,’ and here we are. So I’m glad to be back.”
Villeneuve, a Formula 1 racer who won an Indianapolis 500 title in 1995, also returns to Daytona but after a longer absence than Biffle. Villeneuve seeks to become the first former Formula 1 racer to make the Daytona 500 according to NBC Sports’ Dustin Long. Villeneuve last attempted the feat in 2008 but missed the cut.
“It’s a little bit of a gamble when you have to qualify during the Duels,” Villeneuve said per Long. “You could be the quickest car out there and still get caught out. When I tried to qualify years ago … the car was quick, but then I got caught up in a crash and then you don’t make the show. It’s very stressful.”
Yeley, who has been a journeyman for much of his career, will race with MBM Motorsports for the Daytona 500. His Ford Mustang features Hex.com as the main sponsor.
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Hill will also race for MBM Motorsports. His Mustang features Bumper.com as a sponsor.
First set of practices are complete! The @Bumperdotcom Mustang looks great on the track! Looking forward to the challenge of trying to earn a spot for the #DAYTONA500
Grala joined forces with Floyd Mayweather’s The Money Team Racing for the Daytona 500 and beyond. Grala seeks the second Daytona 500 start of his career.
Gragson will race for three different teams during the 2022 season. For the Daytona 500, that will be Beard Motorsports.
“It’s going to be a challenge out there,” Gragson said per NASCAR.com’s Terrin Waack. “But I really don’t have any expectations going into the season other than learning. And then once we get a few races down the road, we can kind of regroup and reevaluate where we’re at on speed and we’ll have a clearer vision on what’s a realistic expectation.”
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Where to Watch Daytona 500 Qualifying Online for Free