Speedweeks is the name of the four week series of auto races at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida. It used to be three weeks but now there is a week off between two races. The events are a prelude to the NASCAR Daytona 500.
Live from Daytona
SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (channel 90) will carry live broadcasts of the Daytona 500 plus all other races for the entire season complemented by NASCAR talk and analysis from Daytona International Speedway.
On Daytona 500 race day, February 26, the satellite radio service will begin coverage at 7:00 a.m. ET with 15 hours of live programming.
Hear the Drivers
SiriusXM also has a feature called Driver2Crew Chatter which is available on various channels. This is in-car audio of NASCAR drivers during the Daytona 500.
"Drivers featured will include reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart, Danica Patrick, who will be making her NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut, five-time champion Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and others. The 'Fan’s Choice' channel will feature the in-car audio of a driver determined by fans who log on to SiriusXM's website and vote from a selection of competitors.," according to SiriusXM.
Here is the lineup of drivers and the channels they will be "chatting" on:
Live race call on Sirius channel 90 / XM channel 90
Tony Stewart’s in-car audio on Sirius 94 / XM 226
Carl Edwards’ in-car audio on Sirius 93 / XM 225
Kurt Busch’s in-car audio on Sirius 113 / XM 227
Danica Patrick’s in-car audio on Sirius 112 / XM 228
Jeff Gordon’s in-car audio on Sirius 117 / XM 229
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s in-car audio on Sirius 128 / XM 230
Kyle Busch’s in-car audio on Sirius 135 / XM 231
Jimmie Johnson’s in-car audio on Sirius 134 / XM 232
Kevin Harvick’s in-car audio on Sirius 137 / XM 233
Fan’s Choice channel (driver TBD) on Sirius 138 / XM 234
More NASCAR Coverage
Sirius XM NASCAR Radio is also bringing subscribers the Gatorade Duel, a 150-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on February 23, 1:00 p.m. ET, the NextEra Energy Resources 250 Camping World Truck Series on February 24 at 7:15 p.m. ET, and the Drive4COPD 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series on February 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
For more information, visit the SiriusXM NASCAR Radio page.
