Bristol Motor Speedway Weekend Schedule

Credit: Ashley Schindler

For the first time of the 2012 season, the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series will be at Bristol Motor Speedway, or as I like to call it, "The Coliseum/Gladiator Dome."  In addition to NASCAR's two highest series, the K&N Pro Series East will also be at Bristol for their 2012 season opener.

* All times are Eastern *

Friday, March 16

• 10:30 - 11:50 a.m. - Nationwide Series Practice (on SPEED)  
• 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Sprint Cup Series Practice (on SPEED)
• 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Nationwide Series Practice (on SPEED)
• 3:40 p.m. - Sprint Cup Series Qualifying (on SPEED)
• 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - K&N Pro Series East Practice (Not Televised)
• 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - K&N Pro Series East Practice (Not Televised)
  

Saturday, March 17

• 9:30 - 10:25 a.m. - Sprint Cup Series Practice (on SPEED)
• 10:30 a.m. - Nationwide Series Qualifying (on SPEED)
• 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Sprint Cup Series Practice (on SPEED)
• 1:30 p.m. - Nationwide Series Driver Introductions
• 2:00 p.m. - Nationwide Series Race (300 laps) (on ESPN)
• 5:00 p.m. - K&N Pro Series East Qualifying (Not Televised)
• 6:00 p.m. - K&N Pro Series East Driver Introductions (Not Televised)
• 6:15 p.m. - K&N Pro Series East Race (125 laps) (Not Televised)
  

Sunday, March 18

• 12:30 p.m. - Sprint Cup Series Driver Introductions
• 1:00 p.m. - Sprint Cup Series Race (500 laps) (on FOX)

I hope you all enjoy the races at Bristol and any local track races you might attend!