NASCAR Racing Schedule for Phoenix

NASCAR heads to Phoenix Raceway this weekend as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and XFINITY Series compete at the one-mile oval. Saturday’s XFINITY Series DC Solar 200 will be broadcast at 4 p.m. on FOX. The Cup Series Camping World 500 will be televised on FOX at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Camping World 500 will be comprised of three stages. Stages 1 and 2 will consist of 75 laps each with a final stage of 162 laps. Saturday’s XFINITY Series DC Solar 200 will also have three stages. Stages 1 and 2 will consist of 60 laps each with a final stage of 80 laps.

Kevin Harvick is the defending race winner and has the second-best driver rating (110.7) at Phoenix with eight wins, 13 top fives, 17 top 10s and one pole. Jimmie Johnson has the best driver rating (111.2) at the track and has earned four wins, 15 top fives, 19 top 10s and three poles. Chase Elliott, still looking for his first Cup win, has the third-best driver rating of 103.9. 

Please check below for the complete schedule of events. All times are Eastern.

Friday, March 17:

On Track:
1-1:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series Practice – FS1
2-3:25 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – FS1
4-4:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series Practice – FS1
6-6:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series Final Practice – FS1
7:45 p.m.: Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – FS1

Garage Cam: (Watch live)
1:30 p.m.: Cup Series
3:30 p.m.: XFINITY Series

Press Conferences: (Watch live)
12 p.m.: Daniel Suarez
12:15 p.m.: XFINITY Series Dash 4 Cash: Justin Allgaier, Brennan Poole, Matt Tifft
3:40 p.m.: Kyle Larson
5:15 p.m.: Ryan Blaney
5:30 p.m.: Martin Truex Jr.
5:45 p.m.: Joey Logano
Approx. 8:45 p.m.: Post-qualifying press conferences

Saturday, March 18:

On Track:
Noon-12:55 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – FS2
1:05 p.m.: XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – FS2
2:30-3:20 p.m.: Cup Series Final Practice – FS2
4 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series DC Solar 200 (200 laps, 200 miles) – FOX

Press Conferences: (Watch live)
6:30 p.m.: Post-Race Press Conference (time approx.)

Sunday, March 19:

On Track:
3:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 500 (312 laps, 312 miles) – FOX

Press Conferences: (Watch live)
7 p.m.: Post-Race Press Conference (time approx.)

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Complete NASCAR TV  ScheduleOdds To Win NASCAR Camping World 500

Kevin Harvick +270
Joey Logano +750
Chase Elliott +905
Brad Keselowski +950
Kyle Busch +1100
Jimmie Johnson +1100
Matt Kenseth +1130
Martin Truex Jr +1210
Denny Hamlin +1310
Kyle Larson +1410
Dale Earnhardt Jr +1885
Kurt Busch +3045
Clint Bowyer +3045
Erik Jones +3045
Daniel Suarez +3465
Ryan Blaney +3820
Austin Dillon +4000
Ryan Newman +4000
Kasey Kahne +4020
Jamie McMurray +4200
Field (Any Other Driver) +3235

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Angie Campbell
Angie Campbell
A native of Charlotte, NC, Angela (Angie) was first introduced to racing by her father. An avid fan of NASCAR, she found a way to combine her love of racing with her passion for writing. Angie is also an award-winning member of the National Motorsports Press Association. Follow her on Twitter @angiecampbell_ for the latest NASCAR news and feature stories.

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