Bristol Motor Speedway will be the place to be to see all of the NASCAR stars.
The NASCAR Cup Series will headline the Food City 500 race weekend with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series running throughout the weekend, which is set for April 11-13.
Knowing where to be and when is a key to have a successful, enjoyable and memorable weekend at the racetrack.
Here's the full weekend schedule for the NASCAR Bristol race, including the Food City 500.
Bristol Motor Speedway schedule for April 11, including NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race
All times Central
7:30 a.m.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series haulers enter
7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.: NASCAR credentialing open (Minors prohibited in garage area)
9 a.m.: Garage/infield open (Gate 9, 13)
9:30 a.m.-9:45 p.m.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series garage open
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series haulers enter
11 a.m.: BMS parking lots open, BMS Fan Zone open
Noon-5 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series garage open
12:30 pm.: Track services meeting
2:30 p.m.: Spectator gates open (Gates 2, 4, 6, 13, 15; Suite gates 10, 18)
2:35 p.m.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice (Two groups, 25 minutes each with 5-minute break in between)
3:40 p.m.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying (Single vehicle, two laps)
4:50 p.m.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series grid access to properly credentialed guest
6 p.m.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver introductions
6:30 p.m.: Start of Weather Guard Truck Race (Stages: 65, 65, 120 laps = 133.25 miles)
9:30 p.m. (Approximately): Fan track walk (Frontstretch)
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Bristol Motor Speedway schedule for April 12, including NASCAR Xfinity Series
All times Central
5:30-7:30 a.m.: NASCAR Cup Series Haulers Enter Stadium
7 a.m.: Garage/infield open (Gate 9 and 13)
7 a.m.-6 p.m.: NASCAR credentialing open (Minors prohibited from garage area)
7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series garage open
8 a.m.: BMS parking lots open, BMS Fan Zone opens
10:30 a.m.: Spectator gates open (2, 4, 6, 13 and 15; Towers C, E)
10:35 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series practice (Two groups, 25 minutes per group, 5-minute break in between)
11:40 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying (single car, two laps)
1 p.m.: Spectator gates open (3, 8 and stairway 2)
1:05 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series practice (Two groups, 25 minutes per group, 5-minute break in between)
2 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series qualifying (single car, two laps)
3:20 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series grid access to properly credentialed guests
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