Weekend schedule for Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt

The NASCAR Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series head to Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend where the 0.533-mile concrete oval has once again been transformed into a dirt track. Kyle Busch (Cup Series) and Ben Rhodes (Truck Series) are the defending race winners.  

The Xfinity Series is off and returns to competition on Saturday, April 15 at Martinsville Speedway.

All times are Eastern.

Friday, April 7

5:35 p.m.: Truck Series First Practice – FS1 – Canceled due to rain
6:35 p.m.: Cup Series First Practice – FS1 – Canceled due to rain
8:02 p.m.: Truck Series Final Practice – FS1 – Canceled due to rain
8:32 p.m.: Cup Series Final Practice – FS1 – Canceled due to rain

Saturday, April 8

4:30 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying Heat Race No. 1 (15 laps) FS2/MRN/SiriusXM
4:45 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying Heat Race No. 2 (15 laps) FS2/MRN/SiriusXM
5 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying Heat Race No. 3 (15 laps) FS2/MRN/SiriusXM
5 15 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying Heat Race No. 4 (15 laps) FS2/MRN/SiriusXM

6 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying Heat Race No. 1 (15 laps) FS2/PRN/SiriusXM
6:15 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying Heat Race No. 2 (15 laps) FS2/PRN/SiriusXM
6:30 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying Heat Race No. 3 (15 laps) FS2/PRN/SiriusXM
6:45 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying Heat Race No. 4 (15 laps) FS2/PRN/SiriusXM

8 p.m.: Truck Series Weather Guard Truck Race on Dirt
150 laps – 75 miles
Stages end on laps 40/90/150
The Purse: $738,461
FS1/ MRN/SiriusXM
The Purse: $738,461
Post Truck Series Race: Press Pass

Sunday, April 17

7 p.m.: Cup Series Food City Dirt Race
250 laps – 125 miles
Stages end on laps 75/150/250
FOX/PRN/SiriusXM
The Purse: $7,808,640
Post Cup Series Race: Press Pass

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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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