Craftsman Truck Series teams continue the regular season with a Saturday afternoon race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Saturday marks the fourth Truck race at the .625-mile short track. Mike Bliss, Mark Martin and Kyle Larson won the past three Truck races at North Wilkesboro.
Kyle Larson will skip All-Star heat races at North Wilkesboro to focus on Indy 500 qualifying
He will remain Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Cup teams are also on track Saturday. Drivers with secure spots in Sunday’s All-Star Race will split into two groups for heat races. Heat Race 1 will set the inside row for the All-Star Race. Heat Race 2 will set the outside row.
North Wilkesboro Speedway Saturday schedule
Weather
WeatherUnderground: Rain showers in the morning with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A high of 73 degrees and a 49% chance of rain at the start of the Truck race. A high of 72 degrees and a 68% chance of rain at the start of the Cup heat races.
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(All times Eastern)
Garage open
Track activity
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10:35 – 11:30 a.m. — Truck Series qualifying (FS1)
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11:40 a.m. — All-Star Cup qualifying (FS1)
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1:30 p.m. — Truck Series race (250 laps, 156.25 miles; FS1, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
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5:20 p.m. — Cup Series All-Star Heat Race 1 (60 laps, 37.5 miles; FS2, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
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6:15 p.m. — Cup Series All-Star Heat Race 2 (60 laps, 37.5 miles; FS2, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
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