Weekend schedule for Auto Club Speedway

This weekend NASCAR heads to Auto Club Speedway for the Xfinity Series Production Alliance Group 300 and the Monster Energy Cup Series Auto Club 400. The Gander Outdoors Truck Series is off.

All times are Eastern.

Friday, March 15
1:05 p.m.: Cup Series First Practice – Watch live on NASCAR.com
2:05 p.m.: Xfinity Series First Practice – Watch live on NASCAR.com
4:35 p.m.: Xfinity Series Final Practice – FS1
5:40: Cup Series Qualifying (Multi-Vehicle-3 Rounds) – FS1/MRN

Saturday, March 16
12:05 p.m.: Cup Series Second Practice – FS1/MRN
1:10 p.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying (Two Rounds) – FS1
3:30 p.m.: Cup Series Final Practice – FS1/MRN
5 p.m.: .: Production Alliance Group 300 (150 laps, 300 miles) – FS1/MRN/ SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 35), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 70), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 300)
2018 Winner: Joey Logano

Sunday, March 17
3:30 p.m.: Cup Series Auto Club 400 (400 miles, 200 Laps) – FOX/MRN/ SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 120), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 200)
2018 Winner: Martin Truex Jr.

Press Pass – Friday, March, 15:

  • 3 p.m.: Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney – Watch live 
  • 6:30 p.m.: Post Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – Watch live

Press Pass – Sunday, March 17:

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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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