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October 18, 2018

Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, lead the field as actor, Mike Vogel, waves the green flag during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 22, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images.

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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series will be in action at Kansas Speedway while the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is off. The Monster Energy Series heads to the final race of the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Playoffs, while the Xfinity Series enters the first race in the Round of 8. Check out the full schedule below, which is subject to change.

Note: All times are ET

FRIDAY, Oct. 19
2:05-2:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
3:05-3:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
5-5:50 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
7:10 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)

PRESS PASS (Watch live)
12:30 p.m.: Kyle Larson
12:45 p.m.: Ryan Blaney
1 p.m.: Alex Bowman
1:15 p.m.: Aric Almirola
1:30 p.m.: Christopher Bell, Cole Custer and Daniel Hemric
3:30 p.m.: Clint Bowyer
8 p.m.: Post-Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying

SATURDAY, Oct. 20
10:30-11:20 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series second practice, CNBC/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
11:40 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series pole qualifying, CNBC/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
1:05-1:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
2:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 (200 laps, 300 miles), NBC/NBC Sports App (Follow live)

PRESS PASS (Watch live)
5:30 p.m.: Post-NASCAR Xfinity Series race

SUNDAY, Oct. 21
2:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 (267 laps, 400.5 miles), NBC/NBC Sports App (Follow live)

PRESS PASS (Watch live)
11 a.m.: Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award
5:30 p.m.: Post-Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race

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Playoff Standings – Field will be cut to eight contenders at the conclusion of the Kansas Speedway Hollywood Casino 400.

1. Aric Almirola – Win – Will Advance
2. Chase Elliott – Win – Will Advance
3. Kevin Harvick +63
4. Kyle Busch +46
5. Joey Logano +39
6. Kurt Busch +30
7. Clint Bowyer +21
8. Martin Truex +18
9. Brad Keselowski -18
10. Ryan Blaney -22
11. Kyle Larson -36
12. Alex Bowman -68

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