Matt Johnson
The NASCAR schedule this week takes us to Darlington Raceway in South Carolina for a weekend of racing that many around the sport believe could be one to remember. This weekend also marks the return of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series following a three-week break to open March.
Let us dive right into the NASCAR weekend schedule, taking you through every important date and time for the Truck Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and Cup Series at Darlington. As always, we format this by listing key events by day and breaking them down by series further below.
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NASCAR Schedule this Week: Darlington
Here is the NASCAR schedule this week for practice, qualifying time and green flag time at Darlington Raceway. We’ve listed the times (ET) and how to watch each event.
Friday, March 20
| Time | Event | TV Info |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 PM | Truck Series Practice | Fox Sports 2, Fox Sports app |
| 4:35 PM | Truck Series Qualifying | Fox Sports 2, Fox Sports app |
| 7:30 PM | Buckle Up South Carolina 200 | Fox Sports 1 |
Saturday, March 21
| Time | Event | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice | CW App |
| 12:00 PM | OARS Qualifying | CW App |
| 2:30 PM | Cup Series Practice | Amazon Prime |
| 3:40 PM | Cup Series Qualifying | Amazon Prime |
| 5:30 PM | Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 | CW |
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Sunday, March 22
| Time | Event | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM | Goodyear 400 | FS1, HBO Max |
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NASCAR Truck Series Schedule this Weekend
Here is the NASCAR Truck Series schedule this weekend for Darlington Raceway.
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | Friday | 3:30 PM | Fox Sports 2 |
| Qualifying | Friday | 5:05 PM | FS2 |
| Race | Friday | 7:30 PM | FS1 |
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Schedule this Weekend
Here is the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule this weekend.
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | Saturday | 11:00 AM | CW App |
| Qualifying | Saturday | 12:00 PM | CW App |
| Race | Saturday | 3:00 PM | CW |
NASCAR Cup Series Schedule this Weekend
Here is the NASCAR Cup Series schedule this weekend for Darlington
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | Saturday | 2:30 PM | Amazon Prime Video |
| Qualifying | Saturday | 3:40 PM | Amazon Prime Video |
| Race | Sunday | 3:00 PM | FS1, MAX |
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Darlington Raceway: Quick Stats
- Track Length: 1.366
- Track Type: Egg-shaped Oval
- Surface: Asphalt
- Banking: 25 degrees in Turns 1-2, 23 degrees in Turns 3-4
Darlington Raceway Race Details and Stages
| Series | Stages | Laps | Distance Traveled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck | 45-90-147 | 147 Laps | 200.8 Miles |
| O’Reilly Auto Parts | 45-90-147 | 147 Laps | 200.8 Miles |
| Cup | 90-185-293 | 267 Laps | 400.5 Miles |
