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March 4, 2018

Full weekend schedule for Phoenix


The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series go onto the second leg of the NASCAR Goes West part of the schedule, heading to ISM Raceway at Phoenix. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is off. Check out the tentative full schedule below, subject to change.

Note: All times are ET

Sunday, March 11
Run of show
3 p.m.: Driver Introductions
3:30: Intro Presentation of Colors: Luke Air Force Base Color Guard
3:30:20: Invocation: Pastor Tim Griffin, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
3:31: National Anthem: Finalist from Season 13 of NBC’s “The Voice,” country soul singer, Keisha Renee
3:32:30: Flyover: (2) F-35s from the 61st Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base (Turn 3 to Turn 1)
3:37:30: “Drivers, Start Your Engines:” Bryan Derbyshire, CEO of TicketGuardian, along with wife Kristen and son Hudson
3:44:30: Green Flag: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500, FOX (Canada: TSN 5) (312 laps, 312 miles) (Results)

Note: There will be a competition caution on Lap 35 due to rain in the area on Sunday morning.

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— 6:30 p.m.: Post-Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race

Friday, March 9
12:35-1:25 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, FS1 (Canada: TSN GO) (Results)
2:05-2:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series first practice, FS1 (Canada: TSN GO) (Results)
4:05-4:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice, FS1 (Canada: TSN GO) (Results)
5:15 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying, FS1 (Canada: TSN GO) (Results)

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— 11:30 a.m.: Alex Bowman
— 11:45 a.m.: Kevin Harvick
— noon: Justin Allgaier, Brandon Jones and Matt Tifft
— 3 p.m.: Joey Logano
— 3:15 p.m.: Ryan Newman
— 3:30 p.m.: Kyle Busch
— 3:45 p.m.: Michael McDowell
— 6:30 p.m.: Post-Monster Energy Series qualifying

Saturday, March 10
12:05-12:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series second practice, FS1 (Canada: TSN GO) (Results)
1:05 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying, FS1 (Canada: TSN GO) (Results)
2:30-3:20 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, FS1 (Canada: TSN GO) (Results)
4 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series DC Solar 200, FOX (Canada: TSN 5) (200 laps, 200 miles) (Results)

Press Pass (Watch live)
— 6 p.m.: Post-Xfinity Series race

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