The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and the Camping World Truck Series travel to Martinsville Speedway this weekend. First up is the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 Truck race on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on FOX. The Cup Series STP 500 will be televised on FS1 at 2 p.m. ET Sunday afternoon.
Kyle Busch is the defending race winner and enters the race with the third-best driver rating (99.9), 11 top fives, 12 top 10s and one pole. However, the clear favorite at the 0.526-mile track is Jimmie Johnson. Although he has struggled this year, Martinsville could provide the impetus that will re-energize his season. Johnson has the series-best driver rating (117.7) with nine wins, 19 top fives, 24 top 10s and three poles.
Please check below for the complete schedule of events. All times are Eastern.
Friday, March 31:
On Track:
Noon-1 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – FS1
1:10-2 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Practice – FS1
3-3:55 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Final Practice – FS1
4:35 p.m.: Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – FS1 (Canceled due to rain)
Garage Cam: (Watch live)
11 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
2:30 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Press Conferences: (Watch live)
10 a.m.: AJ Allmendinger
10:30 a.m.: Kyle Larson
10:45 a.m.: Jimmie Johnson
11 a.m.: Timothy Peters, Harrison Burton
1:15 p.m.: Denny Hamlin
2 p.m.: Joey Logano
2:30 p.m.: Kyle Busch
2:45 p.m.: Daniel Suarez
Saturday, April 1:
On Track:
11-11:55 a.m.: Cup Series Practice – FS1
12:05 a.m.: Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying – FS1
1:30-2:20 p.m.: Cup Series Final Practice – FS1
3 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 – (Stage 1: 70 laps, Stage 2: 70 laps, Final Stage: 110 laps = 250 total laps, 131.5 miles) – FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Press Conferences: (Watch live)
5:45 p.m.: Post-Truck Series Race (time approx.)
Sunday, April 2:
On Track:
1:20:00 p.m.: MENCS Driver Introductions w/ NASCAR Special Awards
2:00:00 p.m.: Presentation of Colors by: Local Law Enforcement and Public Safety Honor Guard
2:00:20 p.m.: Invocation by: Martinsville Speedway Track Chaplin, Mike Hatfield
2:01:00 p.m.: National Anthem by: Martinsville, Bassett and Magna Vista High School Marching Bands
2:02:30 p.m.: Flyover: The Bandit Flight Team (Turn 4 to Turn 1)
2:07:30 p.m.: “Drivers, Start Your Engines” by: From Hit FOX TV Show “Prison Break,” Rockmond Dunbar
2:13 p.m.: Start of the Cup Series STP 500 (Stage 1: 130 laps, Stage 2: 130 laps, Final Stage: 240 laps = 500 total laps, 263 miles) – FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Press Conferences: (Watch live)
10:45 a.m.: Rockmond Dunbar
11 a.m.: Edsel Ford
11:15 a.m.: STP availability with Richard Petty, Aric Almirola, Steve Letarte and Katina Walker, STP Director of Marketing
5:30 p.m.: Post-Cup Series Race (time approx.)
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Odds to win NASCAR STP 500 by
Joey Logano +610
Martin Truex Jr +630
Kyle Busch +665
Jimmie Johnson +750
Brad Keselowski +755
Denny Hamlin +855
Kyle Larson +910
Matt Kenseth +1010
Kevin Harvick +1400
Dale Earnhardt Jr +1520
Chase Elliott +1730
Clint Bowyer +2035
Jamie McMurray +2555
Ryan Newman +3075
Kurt Busch +4000
Kasey Kahne +4000
AJ Allmendinger +4000
Erik Jones +6000
Austin Dillon +6000
Ryan Blaney +6000
Field (Any Other Driver) +3075
Entry list for Alpha Energy Solutions 250
STP 500 Entry List:
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