Friday NASCAR Schedule at Phoenix Raceway
The NASCAR weekend is set to kick off at Phoenix Raceway as both the Xfinity Series and the Cup Series gear up for their championship finales. Meanwhile, the Craftsman Truck Series will crown its champion on Friday night.
Friday NASCAR Schedule at Phoenix Raceway
The action at Phoenix Raceway begins with the ARCA West Series. They will take to the track first, starting their practice session at 2 p.m. ET. Following ARCA, the schedule includes qualifying for the Craftsman Truck Series, Xfinity Series practice, and Cup Series practice.
Friday’s Schedule (All Times Eastern)
- 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Garage open
- 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: ARCA Menards West Series
- 1:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Series
- 1:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Xfinity Series
- 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.: ARCA practice
- 3:00 – 3:20 p.m.: ARCA qualifying
- 3:35 – 4:25 p.m.: Truck qualifying (FS2)
- 4:35 – 5:25 p.m.: Xfinity practice (CW App)
- 5:35 – 6:25 p.m.: Cup practice (truTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 7:30 p.m.: Truck race (150 laps, 150 miles; FS1, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Championship Focus
The highlight of the day will be the Craftsman Truck Series race, which features a Championship 4 lineup. Corey Heim leads the series with 11 victories and will compete against Tyler Ankrum, Ty Majeski, and Kaden Honeycutt for the title.
Chase Briscoe is set to make his first appearance in the Cup Championship 4 following the race, expected to generate significant excitement among fans.
Weather Forecast
Friday’s weather is predicted to be partly cloudy, with a high of 89 degrees. Winds will be light and variable, and there is a 0% chance of rain. At the time the Truck race begins, temperatures are expected to be around 86 degrees.
Viewers can catch the action on NBC and Peacock starting at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday with coverage leading up to the races.
