This weekend sees NASCAR’s full compliment of National-level series back in action, while Formula 1 goes to Austria. There’s also ARCA racing in Michigan and endurance racing at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
Where to Watch NASCAR This Week
This weekend, NASCAR will be at Nashville Superspeedway for three full days of action. If you’re going, make sure to keep yourself hydrated because it’s going to be hot.
Coverage of the Ally 400 Sunday will begin at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC. There’s no mention of a Countdown to Green show, but the race has a four-hour timeslot. Unfortunately, there’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms. At least 50%. It could be another long day. At least Nashville Superspeedway has lights, but if the race goes really long, don’t be surprised if it gets moved to another network.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series teams will effectively have a one-day show on Saturday in Nashville. Coverage of the Tennessee Lottery 250 will begin with Countdown to Green at 4:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. Race coverage will start at 5 p.m. ET with the green flag around 5:10 p.m. ET. This will be the hottest of the three days at the track with a forecast high of 97º with a heat index between 105-110º.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has a one-day show on Friday in Nashville. Coverage of the Rackley Roofing 200 will air live on FOX Sports 2 at 8 p.m. ET. There is no NASCAR RaceDay – NCTS Edition prior to the broadcast. The race should go green around 8:15 p.m. ET. A repeat of the race will air on FOX Sports 1 at 11 p.m. ET. Expect plenty of coverage focused around Clint Bowyer since he’ll be making a one-off appearance for Spire Motorsports.
Where to Watch Other Racing Series This Weekend
Outside of Nashville, the biggest show in racing this weekend is Formula 1’s annual visit to the Red Bull Ring in Austria. Expect fast speeds, lap times around 65 seconds in qualifying and a lot of orange smoke from the grandstands.
Coverage of the Grand Prix of Austria will begin Sunday morning with Formula 1: Grand Prix Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on ESPN. Race coverage will begin at 8:55 a.m. ET with the formation lap starting at 9 a.m. ET sharp.
The ARCA Menards Series continues their short track season with the Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway. Coverage from Berlin will stream live on FLORacing starting at 6 p.m. ET with local preliminary events. The race itself will start at 8 p.m. ET. A tape-delayed broadcast of the race…
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