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2012 Coke Zero 400 Schedule: Nationwide Series Kicks Off Weekend On Friday Night

NASCAR returns to Dayton International Speedway this weekend for their summer event, the Coke Zero 400. There is a full set of events on tap building towards Saturday night's race. The Nationwide Series race will take place on Friday night, starting a 7:30 and will run for 250 miles. The main event is set for the same time on Saturday night.

The weather forecast is what you would expect for early July in Daytona -- hot and humid with the potential for thunderstorms. The rain should hold off on Friday but there is a chance for isolated storm on Saturday night.

Friday, July 6th
7:30pm Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Nationwide Series Race (100 laps, 250 miles)

Saturday, July 7th
7:30pm 54th annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race (160 Laps, 400 Miles)

A complete schedule of events at the Speedway throughout the weekend can be found here.

For full coverage of the Coke Zero 400, stick with SB Nation Tampa Bay's StoryStream. For all your NASCAR coverage throughout the season, visit SB Nation's dedicated NASCAR hub.

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