What to know about SciAps 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway
NASCAR's rising stars will hit the track at Bristol Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
As part of the Food City 500 NASCAR Bristol race weekend, the sports' young stars will compete in the SciAps 300, set for 4 p.m. (CT) on Saturday, April 12 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series doesn't typically run a spring race at Bristol, but is this season.
Here is what you need to know for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol.
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Tickets for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway are available on the BMS website where fans may select from either weekend tickets or just Saturday tickets.
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
3:30 p.m.: SciAps 300 driver introductions
4 p.m.: Start of SciAps 300 NASCAR Xfinity race (Stages: 85, 85, 130 = 159.9 miles)
6:30 p.m. (Approximately): Country party with Neon Saddle (Fan Zone stage)
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Friday, April 11: Weather Guard Truck Race NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, 6:30 p.m. CT on FS1
Saturday, April 12: SciAlps 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race, 4 p.m. CT on The CW
Sunday, April 13: Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race, 2 p.m. CT on FS1.
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