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Here’s the schedule for NASCAR weekend in Las Vegas

Updated February 28, 2018 - 10:29 pm

A triple-header NASCAR weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is about to get underway. Here’s the schedule of events for all the NASCAR track events, starting Thursday.

Thursday

2 p.m. — Ticket gates open (No Neon Garage access)

2:05-2:55 p.m. — Truck Series first practice

4:05-4:55 p.m. — Truck Series final practice

6 p.m. — Speedway Children’s Charities Driver & Memorabilia Auction (Sam’s Town)

6-7 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Parade (Las Vegas Welcome sign)

Friday

10 a.m. — Ticket gates, Neon Garage and VIP suites open

11-11:55 a.m. — Cup Series first practice

12:05-12:55 p.m. — Xfinity Series first practice

1-1:45 p.m. — Truck Series autograph session (Neon Garage)

2:05-2:50 p.m. — Xfinity Series final practice

3:05 p.m. — Truck Series qualifying (single vehicle, two rounds)

4:15 p.m. — Cup Series qualifying (multivehicle, three rounds)

5:30 p.m. — Truck Series driver introductions

6 p.m. — Stratosphere 200 Truck Series race (134 laps, 201 miles) (TV: Fox Sports 1)

Saturday

8 a.m. — Ticket gates, Neon Garage and VIP suites open

9-9:50 a.m. — Cup Series second practice

10:05 a.m. — Xfinity Series qualifying (multivehicle, three rounds)

11:35 a.m.-12:20 p.m. — Cup Series final practice

12:30 p.m. — Xfinity Series driver introductions

1 p.m. — Boyd Gaming 300 Xfinity Series race (200 laps, 300 miles) (TV: Fox Sports 1)

4:30 p.m. — Neon Garage closes

5:30 p.m. — Speedway Children’s Charities rides

Sunday

7 a.m. — Ticket gates, Neon Garage and VIP suites open

9-10 a.m. — Speedway Children’s Charities Track Walk

10:30 a.m. — Flag stand gate opens for prerace pass on front stretch

10:30 a.m. — Cup Series driver and crew chief meeting (Neon Garage)

11:50 a.m. — Cup Series driver introductions

12:30 p.m. — Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube Cup Series race (267 laps, 400 miles) (TV: Fox)

5:30 p.m.—Neon Garage closes

* All times are Pacific, and schedule is subject to change.

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