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NASCAR schedule – Richmond and Texas this weekend
The eighth weekend of the 2023 NASCAR season will be underway soon as the Cup and Xfinity Series travel to Richmond Raceway while the Truck Series travels to Texas Motor Speedway. The Xfinity Series race will be live Saturday, April 1 on FS1 at 1:00 PM ET. Get FS1 on Sling TV today.
Next NASCAR race
Saturday, April 1
| Series | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| ToyotaCare 250 (Xfinity) | 1:00 PM | FS1 |
NASCAR schedule: Practice and qualifying times (ET)
April 1:
- 8:05-8:25 AM: Xfinity practice (FS1)
- 8:35 AM: Xfinity qualifying – single car, two laps, single round (FS1)
- 10:05-10:45 AM: Cup practice (FS1)
- 10:35-10:55 AM: Truck practice (No TV)
- 10:50 AM: Cup qualifying – single car, two groups, two laps, two rounds (FS1)
- 11:05 AM: Truck qualifying – single truck, single lap, single round (No TV)
Saturday, April 1
| Series | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| SpeedyCash.com 250 (Truck) | 4:30 PM | FS1 |
NASCAR schedule – Upcoming races
Here are the upcoming races for the following weekend of the NASCAR schedule.
Sunday, April 2
| Series | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Owners 400 (Cup) | 3:30 PM | FS1 |
NASCAR weekly fantasy picks
- To be updated on Sunday morning…Tyler Reddick won the Cup Series race at COTA.
Saturday, April 8
| Series | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Weather Guard Truck Race on Dirt (Truck) | 8:00 PM | FS1 |
Sunday, April 9
| Series | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Food City Dirt Race (Cup) | 7:00 PM | FOX |
Major NASCAR races
Sunday, May 21
| Series | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| NASCAR All-Star Race (Cup) | 8:00 PM | FS1 |
Sunday, May 28
| Series | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola 600 (Cup) | 6:00 PM | FOX |
Sunday, July 2
| Series | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Cup Series Race at Chicago (Cup) | 5:30 PM | NBC |
Sunday, September 3
| Series | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Out Southern 500 (Cup) | 6:00 PM | USA |
Saturday, September 16
| Series | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Cup) | 7:30 PM | USA |
Sunday, November 5
| Series | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Cup) | 3:00 PM | NBC |
Where is NASCAR racing this weekend?
The NASCAR Cup Series will be racing at Richmond Raceway, located in Richmond, VA starting on April 1. The venue is a 0.75-mile track with a capacity of 51,000 fans and is the eighth event on the 38-race NASCAR schedule.
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Is there a NASCAR race today?
No, there is not a NASCAR race today. The next NASCAR race will come on April 1 when the Xfinity Series travels to Richmond Raceway for the ToyotaCare 250. Then, the Truck Series races at Texas Motor Speedway later in the day.
What channel is the NASCAR race on this weekend?
You can watch the next NASCAR race on FS1 when the Xfinity Series travels to Richmond Raceway for the ToyotaCare 250 on April 1. The race is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM ET as the seventh official points event for the Xfinity Series on the NASCAR schedule.
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What’s the NASCAR schedule for 2023?
There are 38 overall races on the 2023 NASCAR schedule. Only 36 races are points-paying as the other two races, the Busch Light Clash and All-Star Race, are exhibition races held by the sport. The NASCAR schedule for next year is typically released during the summer months.
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When does the 2023 NASCAR season start?
The NASCAR season will commence on February 5, 2023, when the Cup Series heads off to the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum located at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. The first official points-paying race will be two weeks later with the Daytona 500.
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When is the 2023 Daytona 500?
The Daytona 500 will occur on February 19, 2023, in Daytona, FL. The venue is a 2.50-mile track with a capacity of 101,500 fans. The track’s first event took place in 1959 and is commonly called by its nickname “The World Center of Racing.”
Daytona 500 winners, results, and facts