This weekend the NASCAR Cup Series and the Craftsman Truck Series head to Richmond Raceway for some short-track racing on the 0.75-mile asphalt oval. The NASCAR Xfinity Series has a week off and returns to competition on August 17 at Michigan International Speedway.
Noteworthy: For the first time in a points-paying race, the Cup Series teams will have 2 tire options. The Prime tire will have yellow lettering on the sidewalls and the Option tire will have red lettering.
1) Prime tire: A harder rubber compound designed for longevity but less grip
2) Option tire: A softer rubber compound with more short-term grip but less longevity
Each team will have six sets of Prime tires, including one set from qualifying, and two sets of Option tires. The two options cannot be mixed.
The Cup Series teams will also have an extended practice and can use one set of each tire type during the 45-minute session.
NASCAR Press Pass will be available post-qualifying and post-race for both series.
All times are Eastern.
Saturday, August 10
2:30 p.m.: Truck Series Practice (FS1)
3:00 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying (FS1)
4:30 p.m.: Cup Series Practice (NBC Sports App/MRN)
5:35 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying (NBC Sports App/MRN)
7:30 p.m.: Truck Series Race: Clean Harbors 250
Stages 70/140/250 Laps = 187.5 miles
FS1, MRN, SiriusXM
Purse: $744,784
Sunday, August 11
6:00 p.m.: Cup Series Race: Cook Out 400
Stages 70/230/400 Laps = 300 miles
USA/MRN/SiriusXM
Purse: $7,925,121
