Racing fans coming to Talladega Superspeedway for NASCAR weekend

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — This weekend, racing fans from across Alabama and the southeast will descend upon Talladega for a number of races, including the GEICO 500.

While the main race will be held Sunday at the Talladega Superspeedway, other races will be taking place as well.

Here is a schedule for all the events this weekend:

Friday

Garage open

  • 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. — ARCA Menards Series
  • 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series
  • 1 – 6 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series

Track activity

  • 3 – 4 p.m. — ARCA practice (groups)
  • 4:30 – 6 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (FS1)

Saturday

Garage open

  • 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series
  • 9 a.m. — ARCA Menards Series
  • 12 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series

Track activity

  • 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — Cup qualifying (FS1)
  • 12 p.m. — General Tire 250 (FS1)
  • 3 p.m. — Ag-Pro 300 (FOX)

Sunday

Garage open

  • 11 a.m. — NASCAR Cup Series

Track activity

  • 2 p.m. — GEICO 500 (FOX)