Warner Christian

NASCAR sets 2024 race schedule NASCAR returns to the World Center of Racing for two of race weekends in 2024. The Daytona 500 will continue to open the main race circuit's season, but the Coke Zero Sugar 400 will be the next to last race of the regular season because of the Summer Olympics. The February schedule includes: •Daytona 500 Qualifying, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 •Duel at Daytona, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 •NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16.

High school football practice got underway across the state of Florida last week with teams around the Volusia-Flagler area beginning their pursuit of postseason berths. Coaches will have just a precious few weeks to evaluate talent and install systems leading up to the beginning of the regular season, which will kick off on August 25. That also includes a slate of Kickoff Classics, set for August 18.