The NASCAR Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend for the Window World 450, while the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series kicks off the action with the Faith Fest 250.
The weekend opens Friday with Truck Series practice and qualifying before Saturday features the Truck race plus Cup Series practice and qualifying. Sunday’s schedule concludes with the Window World 450 under the lights.
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Here’s the complete NASCAR schedule and weather forecast for every day of race weekend.
Friday, July 17
Friday belongs to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series as teams get their first laps around North Wilkesboro ahead of Saturday’s Faith Fest 250.
Weather forecast: It will be hot, with a high of 94 degrees under mostly sunny skies. There is just a 15% chance of a stray afternoon shower or thunderstorm, while light ENE winds around 4 mph should create favorable conditions for practice and qualifying.
Friday schedule (all times ET)
2 p.m. – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Practice
TV: FS2
3:05 p.m. – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying
TV: FS2
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Post-Qualifying – NASCAR Press Pass
Streaming: NASCAR.com
Saturday, July 18
Saturday is the busiest day of the weekend as the Craftsman Truck Series races before Cup Series teams take to the track for practice and qualifying.
Weather forecast: Temperatures will remain hot with a high near 90 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Rain chances remain low at 24%, with light west-southwest winds between 5 and 10 mph expected throughout the afternoon and evening.
Saturday schedule (all times ET)
12:30 p.m. – Faith Fest 250 (NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series)
TV: FS1
Radio: NASCAR Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
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Post-Race – NASCAR Press Pass
Streaming: NASCAR.com
5 p.m. – NASCAR Cup Series Practice
TV: truTV
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
6:10 p.m. – NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
TV: truTV
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Sunday, July 19
The weekend concludes Sunday night with the NASCAR Cup Series taking center stage for the Window World 450.
Weather forecast: Sunday brings the greatest chance for weather issues. High temperatures are expected to reach 89 degrees, with a 50% to 53% chance of afternoon showers before the green flag. Showers remain possible into the evening, although the forecast calls for gradual clearing overnight.
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Sunday schedule (all times ET)
7 p.m. – Window World 450 (NASCAR Cup Series)
TV: TNT Sports, HBO Max
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Post-Race – NASCAR Press Pass
Streaming: NASCAR.com
How to watch NASCAR this weekend
Fans can watch NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice and qualifying Friday on FS2, followed by Saturday’s Faith Fest 250 on FS1.
NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying will air Saturday evening on truTV, while Sunday’s Window World 450 will be televised nationally on TNT Sports and streamed on HBO Max.
