After a couple of weeks of short track racing, we have some more intermediate action on tap this weekend. Also, sports car racing continues to get underway in Europe and dirt fans have plenty of action to look forward to.
Where to Watch NASCAR This Weekend
NASCAR’s National-level series will all be at Texas Motor Speedway for their sixth tripleheader weekend of the season. The weather forecast generally looks good with temperatures in the 70s and 80s.
The NASCAR Cup Series will race Sunday afternoon in the heat of the day. Coverage of the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 will start with NASCAR RaceDay at 2 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1. Race coverage will begin at 3:30 p.m. ET with the green flag around 3:40 p.m. ET. Remember that Texas is in the Central time zone, so everything is one hour behind.
Practice coverage will start at 10:30 a.m. ET Saturday on FS1. Qualifying will immediately follow.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series will race Saturday afternoon in Texas in a timeslot that the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series had last year when they raced in early April alongside the NTT IndyCar Series. Coverage of the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 will start with NASCAR RaceDay – Xfinity Edition at 12:30 p.m. ET on FS1. Race coverage will follow at 1:30 p.m. ET with the green flag around 1:40 p.m. ET.
Practice will be at 6 p.m. ET Friday on FS1. Qualifying will immediately follow.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will race Friday night in Texas as opposed to last year’s day race. Coverage of the SpeedyCash.com 250 will begin with NASCAR RaceDay – NCTS Edition at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1. Race coverage will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET with the green flag around 8:40 p.m. ET.
Practice coverage will start at 4 p.m. ET on FS1. Qualifying will immediately follow.
Where to Watch Other Racing Series This Weekend
The European Le Mans Series starts off their 2024 season with the 4 Hours of Barcelona on Sunday. Coverage of the race will start at 5:10 a.m. ET and will be streamed live on the European Le Mans Series YouTube channel. Coverage will pick up on SpeedSport1 at 5:30 a.m. ET, when the green flag is scheduled to drop.
The ELMS’ primary support series is the Michelin Le Mans Cup, which also starts their season Saturday. Their 150-minute race is scheduled to go green at 11:40 a.m. ET Saturday morning. Race coverage will begin at 11:20 a.m. ET on the Michelin Le Mans Cup YouTube channel. Coverage will pick up in progress at 11:40 a.m. ET on…
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