NASCAR TV schedule for the throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway
This weekend, NASCAR heads to Darlington, South Carolina. It’s a double-header weekend featuring the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series.
View the full 2018 Darlington Raceway TV Schedule.
The Southern 500 is a crown jewel event. The track is a 1.366 mi oval. The race doubles as a throwback themed event.
Note: All times are ET
FRIDAY, Aug. 31
1:05-1:55 p.m.:
NASCAR Xfinity Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN App)
2:05-2:55 p.m.:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada; TSN5)
3:05-3:55 p.m.:
NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN App)
4:05-4:55 p.m.:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN App)
PRESS PASS (Watch live)
11:10 a.m.: Derrike Cope and Bojangles’ President Randy Poindexter
11:30 a.m.: NASCAR partnership announcement
11:45 a.m.: Justin Allgaier and Christopher Bell
12:05 p.m.: Denny Hamlin
12:30 p.m.: Kyle Larson
1:00 p.m.: Kurt Busch
1:15 p.m.: Matt Kenseth
SATURDAY, Sept. 1
12:35 p.m.:
NASCAR Xfinity Series Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN App)
2 p.m.:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN App)
3:30 p.m.:
NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 (147 laps, 200.8 miles), NBC/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN3)
PRESS PASS (Watch live)
2:45 p.m.: Post-Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying
5:15 p.m.: Post-NASCAR Xfinity Series race
SUNDAY, Sept. 2
6 p.m.:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 (367 laps, 501.3 miles), NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN4)
PRESS PASS (Watch live)
2 p.m.: STP and Richard Petty Motorsports
10:15 p.m.: Post-Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race
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