NASCAR Racing Schedule for Auto Club Speedway

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR XFINITY Series travel to Auto Club Speedway this weekend. The Camping World Truck Series is off but will return next week at Martinsville.

All times Eastern.

Friday, March 20

On Track:

3-4:15 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series practice – FOX Sports 1
4:30-5:25 p.m.: XFINITY Series practice – FOX Sports 1
6-7:25 p.m.: XFINITY Series final practice – FOX Sports 1
7:50 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – FOX Sports 1

Press Conferences: (Watch live at NASCAR.com)

1 p.m.: Kevin Harvick
1:30 p.m.: Brian Vickers and Janssen Pharmaceuticals
2 p.m.: K&N Pro Series announcement
2:30 p.m.: Ryan Reed
5:30 p.m.: AJ Allmendinger
6 p.m.: Jeff Gordon
Post-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying

Saturday, March 21

On Track:

11:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series practice – FOX Sports 2
12:45 p.m.: XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – FOX Sports 1
2:30-3:25 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series final practice – FOX Sports 1
4 p.m.: XFINITY Series Drive4Clots.com 300 – FOX Sports 1 (150 laps, 300 miles)

Press Conferences: (Watch live at NASCAR.com)

11 a.m.: Casey Mears
Post-NASCAR XFINITY Series race

Sunday, March 22

On Track:

3:30 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400, FOX (200 laps, 400 miles)

Press Conferences: (Watch live at NASCAR.com)

12:30 p.m.: Greg Biffle
1:30 p.m.: Sprint Cup drivers’ meeting
Post-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race

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Angie Campbell
Angie Campbell
A native of Charlotte, NC, Angela (Angie) was first introduced to racing by her father. An avid fan of NASCAR, she found a way to combine her love of racing with her passion for writing. Angie is also an award-winning member of the National Motorsports Press Association. Follow her on Twitter @angiecampbell_ for the latest NASCAR news and feature stories.

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