Where: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile tri-oval in Daytona
Green flag: 7:59 p.m. ET
Stage lengths: Stage 1 ends on Lap 40, Stage 2 ends on Lap 80, Stage 3/race slated to end on Lap 160
TV/Radio: NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Forecast: High of 90 degrees, with thunderstorms possible throughout the day. Chance of rain in the evening: 60 percent, according to the National Weather Service.
National anthem: U.S. Navy Band of the Southeast
Grand Marshal: Gen. Wesley Clark, United States Army Retired
Race distance: 160 laps, 400 miles
Pit road speed: 55 mph
Caution car speed: 70 mph
Key story lines • Dale Earnhardt Jr. is starting from the pole for the second time at Daytona International Speedway and the 14th time in his career. It's also Junior's first pole since 2013. Will the advantageous starting position propel him to victory? | Read more • First up for Chase Elliott, a contract extension at Hendrick Motorsports. Check. Next up: His first win in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. It could come this weekend at Daytona. | Read more • The BatCam? Yes, that's coming to the track this season as NBC opens its broadcast window with plenty of high hopes and new ideas. | Read more • The NASCAR Salutes initiative wraps up this weekend, and XFINITY Series cars are getting involved at Daytona. | Read more