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August 1, 2016

Full schedule for Watkins Glen


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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR XFINTIY Series will gather for a doubleheader weekend at Watkins Glen International this week. Check out the full weekend schedule below.


Note: All times are ET


THURSDAY, AUG. 4:

ON TRACK

— 1-2:25 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series first practice (Results)

— 3:30-4:55 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series second practice (Results)


FRIDAY, AUG. 5:

ON TRACK

— 10-10:55 a.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series final practice, NBCSN (Results)

— 12:30-1:55 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series first practice, NBCSN (Results)

— 3-4:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice, NBCSN (Results)

— 4:45 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN (Results)


PRESS CONFERENCES (Watch live)

— 10:45 a.m.: Chris Buescher
— 11:15 a.m.: Chase Elliott
— Noon: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
— 2:05 p.m.: Carl Edwards
— 2:30 p.m.: Martin Truex Jr. and Joe Garone, Furniture Row Racing team president
— 6 p.m. approx.: Post-NASCAR XFINITY Series qualifying

SATURDAY, AUG. 6:

ON TRACK

— 12:15 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, CNBC (Results)

— 2 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Zippo 200 at The Glen (82 laps, 200.9 miles), CNBC (Results)


PRESS CONFERENCES (Watch live)
— 1:30 p.m. approx.: Post-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying
— 4:30 p.m. approx.: Post-NASCAR XFINITY Series race

DAILY ROUNDUP
Sources: Details set for Furniture Row announcement
Watkins Glen mayhem tights XFINITY Chase standings
Cain: Dale Jr.’s trip to the track brings mutual reassurance
At-track photos: Saturday at The Glen
‘Rowdy’ surprises fan with autograph on RV
Logano wins Penske-dominated race at Watkins Glen
Said still having a blast with fans, racing
Snapshot: Watkins Glen
Backward pit stops? How stops at The Glen work
Edwards earns pole award at Watkins Glen
See the entire Watkins Glen 40-car field

SUNDAY, AUG. 7:

ON TRACK

— 2 p.m.: Driver Introductions
— 2:28 p.m.: Canadian National Anthem: Amy Rivard, Singer/Songwriter
— 2:30 p.m.: USA Live on air
— 2:30 p.m.: Presentation of Colors: U.S. Marines Color Guard (on stage), New York State Troopers (Turn 1), Alfred State ROTC (Turn 2), Chemung-Schuyler Cadet Squadron (Esses)
— 2:30 p.m.: Invocation by: Reverend David Fife, Bentley Creek Wesleyan Church
— 2:31 p.m.: National Anthem by: J.W. Cortes
— 2:32 p.m.: Flyover by: C-130 Hercules, 914th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
– 2:38 p.m.: “Drivers, Start Your Engines” by: John Persons, President and Chief Operating Officer, Top’s Markets and Johnny Persons
— 2:49 p.m.: Start of the Cheez-It 355 (90 laps, 220.5 miles), USA (Results)


PRESS CONFERENCES (Watch live)
— 10 a.m.: Furniture Row Racing announcement
— 5:30 p.m. approx.: Post-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race

DAILY ROUNDUP
Hamlin wins thriller at Watkins Glen
Keselowski, Truex make post-race contact
Chase Bubble: Analyzing the playoff picture post-Watkins Glen
‘Dinger hangs head after final lap run-in with Larson
Jones, Furniture Row announce second car for ’17
Childers airs frustrations during Watkins Glen race
Hard-hitting wreck brings out the red flag
Gordon makes 800th Cup start Sunday
NASCAR looming for IndyCar’s Newgarden?
Cope addresses strange explosion
Race-day images from Watkins Glen

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