2018 Can-Am Duels

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.

2018 Can-Am Duels
Race details
DateFebruary 15, 2018 (2018-02-15)
LocationDaytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
CoursePermanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4 km)
DistanceRace 1:
63 laps, 157.5 mi (252 km)
Race 2:
60 laps, 150 mi (240 km)
Avg SpeedRace 1:
138.124 mph (222.289 km/h)
Race 2:
181.879 mph (292.706 km/h)
Race 1
Pole positionAlex Bowman
Most laps ledJoey Logano (56)
WinnerRyan Blaney
Race 2
Pole positionDenny Hamlin
Most laps ledChase Elliott (34)
WinnerChase Elliott
Television
NetworkFS1 & MRN
AnnouncersMike 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)
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