The NASCAR schedule this weekend delivers us three races for The Chase, with both the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Cup Series having their third race of the playoff while the Truck Series holds its first. It’s all taking place at the iconic short track at Bristol.
Let’s take a look at the NASCAR schedule this week, with all three series racing at Bristol Motor Speedway under the lights. As always, we first list the schedule by day followed by a series-by-series schedule with track info below.
Note: There is no NASCAR race on Sunday this weekend. The Truck Series race is on Thursday with the O’Reilly Series race on Friday and the Cup Series race on Saturday.
NASCAR Weekend Schedule at Darlington
Here is the NASCAR schedule this weekend at Darlington. All times are Eastern Time.
Thursday, Sept. 17
SeriesEventTime (ET)How to WatchARCA Menards SeriesPractice1 PM—ARCAQualifying2 PM—NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesPractice3 PMFS2, Fox Sports AppTruck SeriesQualifying 4:05FS2, Fox Sports AppARCABush’s Best 2005:30 PMFS1, Fox Sports AppTruck SeriesUNOH 250 8 p.m. ETFS1, Fox One
Friday, Sept. 18
SeriesEventTime (ET)How to WatchO’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesPractice2 PMESPN AppO’Reilly SeriesQualifying3:05 PMESPN AppNASCAR Cup SeriesPractice4:30 PMtruTVCup SeriesQualifying5:40 PMtruTVO’Reilly SeriesFood City 3007:30 PMCW, ESPN,
Saturday, Sept. 19
SeriesEventTime (ET)How to WatchNASCAR Cup SeriesBass Pro Shops Night Race7:30 PMUSA, HBO Max
NASCAR Truck Series Schedule This Week
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Here is the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule this weekend at Bristol.
DayEventTime (ET)How to WatchThursdayPractice3 PMFS2, Fox Sports AppThursdayQualifying4:05 PMFS2, Fox Sports AppThursdayUNOH 2508 PMFS1, Fox One
NASCAR O’Reilly Series Schedule This Weekend
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Here’s the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Pparts Series schedule this week at Bristol.
DayEventTime (ET)How to WatchFridayPractice2 PMESPN AppFridayQualifying3:05 PMESPN AppFridayFood City 3007:30 PMCW, ESPN App
NASCAR Cup Series Weekend Schedule
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Here is the Cup Series schedule this weekend at Bristol.
DayEventTime (ET)How to WatchFriday, Sept. 18Practice4:30 PMtruTVFriday, Sept. 18Qualifying5:40 PMtruTVSaturday, Sept. 19Bass Pro Shops Night Race7:30 PMUSA, HBO Max
Bristol Motor Speedway Track Info and Race Info
Here is the track info at Bristol.
Location: Bristol, Tennessee
Track Length: 0.533 Miles
Track Type: Short Track
Surface: Concrete
Banking: Turns: 24-28, Backstretch: 4-8; Frontstretch: 5-9
UNOH 250 Race Info (Truck Series)
Stage 1: 65 Laps
Stage 2: 65 Laps (Lap 130)
Final Stage: 120 Laps (Lap 250)
Distance: 133.25 Miles
Food City 300 (O’Reilly Series)
Stage 1: 85 Laps
Stage 2: 85 Laps (Lap 170)
Final Stage: 130 Laps (Lap 300)
Distance: 159.9 Miles
Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Cup Series)
Stage 1: 125 Laps
Stage 2: 125 Laps (Lap 250)
Final Stage: 250 Laps (Lap 500)
Distance: 266.5 Miles
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