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NASCAR Cup, Xfinity weekend schedule at Talladega

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series fred's 250

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 24: Fans in the grandstands hold an American flag prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series fred’s 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 24, 2015 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

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Once again, it’s that time: It’s ‘Dega!

The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series return this weekend to Talladega Superspeedway. And super – or super-sized – it is: the sport’s largest (2.66-miles around) racetrack.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the winningest active driver at Talladega with six wins (his father had 10). The younger Earnhardt will be making his next-to-last scheduled appearance at Talladega.

Here’s this weekend’s schedule:

All times are Eastern.

Friday, May 5

9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Cup garage open

10 a.m. – 9 p.m. - Xfinity garage open

11:30 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. – Xfinity first practice (Fox Sports 1)

1:30 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. – Xfinity final practice (FS1)

2:30 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. – Cup first practice (FS1, Motor Racing Network)

4:30 p.m. – 5:25 p.m. – Cup final practice (FS1, MRN)

6 p.m. – ARCA race (76 laps, 202.16 miles)

Saturday, May 6

8:30 a.m. - Xfinity garage opens

9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. - Cup garage open

10 a.m. – Xfinity driver/crew chief meeting

10:30 a.m. – Xfinity qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds) (FS1)

12:30 p.m. – Xfinity driver introductions

1 p.m. – Sparks Energy 300 Xfinity race (113 laps, 300.58 miles) (Fox, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

4 p.m. – NASCAR Cup qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds) (Fox, MRN)

Sunday, May 7

9:30 a.m. - Cup garage opens

12 p.m. – Cup driver-crew chief meeting

1:20 p.m. – Cup driver introductions

2 p.m. – Geico 500 (188 laps, 500.08 miles) (Fox, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

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