The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR XFINITY Series will be at Darlington Raceway for a Labor Day weekend doubleheader. Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series on-track action can all be watched on NBC, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is off for the weekend.
All times are ET
SUNDAY, SEPT. 6:
ON TRACK
–7 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 (367 laps, 501.3 miles), NBC/Live Extra (Results)
PRE-RACE SCHEDULE
—5:00:00 p.m.: NSCS Driver & Crew Chief Meeting (NSCS Meeting Tent)
—5:20:00 p.m.: Grand Funk Railroad Pre-Race Concert (45 min)
—6:17:00 p.m.: Recognition of Fan Hall of Fame Members (5 members) – CW to present rings
—6:18:00 p.m.: Recognition of Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR Recipient Harold Brasington
—6:20:00 p.m.: Recognition NASCAR Hall of Fame Members (14) – Will exit stage to pre-race trucks
—6:30:00 p.m.: NSCS Drivers Introductions with Coors Light Pole Award
—7:05:00 p.m.: Intro Presentation of Colors by: South Carolina Joint National Guard Color Guard
—7:05:20 p.m.: Invocation by: “Mr. Darlington Raceway” Harold King
—7:05:45 p.m.: Intro National Anthem
—7:06:00 p.m.: National Anthem by: Nashville Recording Artist Tanya Tucker
—7:07:30 p.m.: Flyover TOT by: C-17, Charleston Air Force Base
—7:12:30 p.m.: “Drivers, Start Your Engines” by: Terry Labonte accompanied by Bojangles’ CEO Clifton Rutledge
—7:20:30 p.m.: Green Flag – Bojangles’ Southern 500 (367 laps, 501.3 miles)
PRESS CONFERENCES (Watch live)
–11 p.m.: Post-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race
FRIDAY, SEPT. 4:
ON TRACK
–11 a.m.-12:55 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, NBCSN/Live Extra (Results)
–1-1:55 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series practice, NBCSN/Live Extra (Results)
–3-4:25 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series final practice, NBCSN/Live Extra (Results)
–4:30-6:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice, NBCSN/Live Extra (Results)
GARAGECAM (Watch live)
–10:30 a.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
–12:30 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series
PRESS CONFERENCES
— 9:40 a.m.: Chase Elliott
— 9:55 a.m.: Joey Logano
— 10:15 a.m.: Matt Kenseth
— 1:30 p.m.: Aric Almirola
— 2 p.m.: Jeff Gordon
— 2:30 p.m.: Bill Elliott
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5:
ON TRACK:
–11:45 a.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/Live Extra (Results)
–1:45 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/Live Extra (Results)
–3:30 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 (147 laps, 200.8 miles), NBC/Live Extra (Results)
PRESS CONFERENCES (Watch live)
–11:30 a.m.: National Motorsports Press Association announcement
–2:45 p.m.: Post-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying
–5:45 p.m.: Post-NASCAR XFINITY Series race