NASCAR Racing Schedule for Texas Motor Speedway

This week NASCAR travels to Texas Motor Speedway for a tripleheader action packed weekend.

All times ET.

Thursday – October 30:

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice

Friday – October 31:

Noon-12:50 p.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series practice – FOX Sports 1
1-2:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice – FOX Sports 1
3:15 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying – FOX Sports 1
4:30-6 p.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series final practice – ESPN2
6:45 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – ESPN2
8:30 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series WinStar World Casino and Resort 350 (147 laps – 220.5 miles) – FOX Sports 1

Saturday – November 1:

11-11:50 a.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice – FOX Sports 1
12:15 p.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – FOX Sports 2
2-2:50 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice – FOX Sports 2
3:30 p.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge (200 laps – 300 miles) – ESPN2

Sunday – November 2:

 3 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 (334 laps – 501 miles) – ESPN


PRESS CONFERENCE Schedule:  (Watch live) on Nascar.com (Post race times approx.)

Friday – October 31

11:00 a.m.: Joey Logano
11:30 a.m.: Elliott Sadler
Noon: Ryan Newman
12:15 p.m.: Jimmie Johnson
2:45 p.m.: Chase Elliott
3:00 p.m.: Denny Hamlin
7:45 p.m.: NSCS Post Qualifying
10:45 p.m.: NCWTS Post Race

Saturday – November 1

10:30 a.m.: James Buescher
5:45 p.m.: NNS Post Race

Sunday – November 2

1:45 p.m.: Harlem Globetrotters (Grand Marshals) and Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland (Honorary Pace Car Driver)
6:45 p.m.: NSCS Post 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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