2018 Can-Am Duels
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DateFebruary 15, 2018
CoursePermanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4 km)
2.5 mi (4 km)
DistanceRace 1:
63 laps, 157.5 mi (252 km)
Race 2:
60 laps, 150 mi (240 km)
63 laps, 157.5 mi (252 km)
Race 2:
60 laps, 150 mi (240 km)
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 15, 2018 |
| Location | Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4 km) |
| Distance | Race 1: 63 laps, 157.5 mi (252 km) Race 2: 60 laps, 150 mi (240 km) |
| Avg Speed | Race 1: 138.124 mph (222.289 km/h) Race 2: 181.879 mph (292.706 km/h) |
| Race 1 | |
| Pole position | Alex Bowman |
| Most laps led | Joey Logano (56) |
| Winner | Ryan Blaney |
| Race 2 | |
| Pole position | Denny Hamlin |
| Most laps led | Chase Elliott (34) |
| Winner | Chase Elliott |
| Television | |
| Network | FS1 & MRN |
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip (Television) Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace (Booth) Dave Moody (1 & 2), Mike Bagley (Backstretch) and Kyle Rickey (3 & 4) (Turns) (Radio) |
The 2018 Can-Am Duels were a pair of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series stock car races held on February 15, 2018, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Both contested over 60 laps, they were the qualifying races for the 2018 Daytona 500, and also counted as the first stage of the race, although no playoff points were awarded, the top ten in each race earn championship points as is normal in a stage.
Qualifying results
Alex Bowman scored the pole for the race with a time of 46.002 and a speed of 195.644 mph (314.858 km/h).[7]