NASCAR fans looking for live racing today can tune in to the Craftsman Truck Series at Martinsville Speedway, as the Cup Series prepares for action, heavy.com reported.
When does the Martinsville Cup Series action start?
No NASCAR Cup Series race is scheduled for today, Friday, October 30. The premier series returns to the Virginia short track on Saturday, October 31, with practice at 1 p.m. ET followed by single-car qualifying at 2:05 p.m. ET.
Fans can catch both Saturday sessions on truTV, with streaming available through HBO Max. Thirty-seven cars are entered for the weekend, with Kyle Larson leading the Chase standings by 73 points following the previous race at Talladega. William Byron returns to the paperclip-shaped oval as the defending winner of the fall Martinsville Cup event.
How can you watch the Xfinity 500 on Sunday?
The main event, the Xfinity 500, takes place on Sunday, November 1, at 2 p.m. ET. NBC will broadcast the race live, with streaming options available on HBO Max.
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Radio coverage is provided by MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The 500-lap race covers 263 miles, featuring stage breaks at laps 130 and 260. Pre-race coverage kicks off at 1:30 p.m. ET, and the green flag drops at approximately 2:09 p.m. ET.
What is the schedule for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series?
The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series also has no race scheduled for Friday, but teams take to the track for practice and qualifying ahead of Saturday’s main event. Practice begins at 3 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 4:05 p.m. ET, with both sessions streaming through the CW App and ESPN platforms.
The National Debt Relief 250 takes place on Saturday, October 31, at 4 p.m. ET. The CW carries the television broadcast, while the ESPN App handles streaming. MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio provide audio coverage for the 250-lap event, which marks Race 9 of 10 in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase.
Where is the live racing today?
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series provides the only national series race on Friday at Martinsville Speedway. Practice starts at 12:30 p.m. ET on FS2 and FOX One, with qualifying following at 1:35 p.m. ET on the same platforms.
The Black’s Tire 200 presented by Down East Heating & Air Conditioning starts at 6 p.m. ET on FS1. Thirty-six trucks are entered for the event, marking Race 9 of 10 in the Truck Series Chase.
