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NASCAR Television/Streaming Schedule: Week of Bristol Night Race 2026
One of the most anticipated stops on the NASCAR calendar is almost here – the Bristol Night Race. Eastern Tennessee’s Thunder Valley will soon welcome all three NASCAR National Series for intense Chase battles, plus an ARCA appetizer on Thursday. Here’s a look at this weekend’s racing schedule from The Last Great Colosseum, with times in ET. Gladiators will be crowned king of the foothills after four hard-fought concrete clashes against very hungry competition.
Thursday, September 17
- 1 p.m., ARCA Menards Series Practice, not televised
- 2 p.m., ARCA Menards Series Qualifying, not televised
- 3 p.m., Craftsman Truck Series Practice, FS2
- 4 p.m., Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying, FS2
- 5:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series Bush’s Best 200, FS1
- 8 p.m., Craftsman Truck Series UNOH 250, FS1
Friday, September 18
- 2 p.m., O’Reilly Series Practice, ESPN App
- 3 p.m., O’Reilly Series Qualifying, ESPN App
- 4:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Practice, TruTV
- 5:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying, TruTV
- 7 p.m., NASCAR Countdown Live, The CW
- 7:30 p.m., O’Reilly Series Food City 300, The CW
Saturday, September 19
- 7 p.m., USA Sports Pre-Race, USA Network
- 7:30 p.m., Bass Pro Shops Night Race, USA Network
- 10:30 p.m., USA Sports Post-Race, USA Network
Written by Peter Stratta
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