Two of the national NASCAR series are on track Friday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway.
Craftsman Truck Series teams will practice, qualify and race at the 1.5-mile track. Xfinity teams will practice and qualify ahead of Saturday’s race.
Carson Hocevar won last season’s Truck race at Texas after last-lap contact with Nick Sanchez. Hocevar will not be in the lineup to defend his win but there will be multiple drivers seeking another Texas win.
Five-time Texas winner Johnny Sauter returns to the series as he joins Niece Motorsports. Five-time Texas winner Kyle Busch will return to Spire Motorsports for his third start of the season. Two-time Texas winner Matt Crafton and 2022 winner Stewart Friesen will both continue their full-time seasons while trying to return to the playoffs.
Texas Motor Speedway Friday schedule
Weather
WeatherUnderground: Mostly sunny skies with a high of 79 degrees. A high of 73 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the Truck race.
Friday, April 12
(All times Eastern)
Garage open
- 11 a.m. — Craftsman Truck Series
- 1 - 8 p.m. — Xfinity Series
- 2:30 - 7:30 p.m. — Cup Series
Track activity
- 4:05 – 4:25 p.m. — Truck Series practice (FS1)
- 4:35 - 5:30 p.m. — Truck Series qualifying (FS1)
- 6:05 – 6:25 p.m. — Xfinity Series practice (FS1)
- 6:35 - 7:30 p.m. — Xfinity Series qualifying (FS1)
- 8:30 p.m. — Truck Series race (167 laps, 250.5 miles; FS1, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
