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NASCAR’s weekend schedule for Auto Club Speedway

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NASCAR’s three-week trip to the West Coast concludes this weekend when the Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series convene at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.

The Xfinity Series will be preparing for the TreatMyClot.com 300 by Janssen while the weekend culminates with the Sprint Cup Series’ Auto Club 400.

Here’s the full weekend schedule with TV and radio info.

All times are Eastern.

Friday, March 18

10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Sprint Cup garage open

noon - 10:30 p.m. - Xfinity Series garage open

1:30 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. - Sprint Cup practice (Fox Sports 1, Motor Racing Network)

3 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. - Xfinity practice (Fox Sports 1)

5:30 p.m. - 6:25 p.m. - Final Xfinity practice (Fox Sports 1)

7:45 p.m. - Sprint Cup qualifying; multi-car/three rounds (Fox Sports 1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Saturday, March 19

9 a.m. - Xfinity Series garage opens

9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Sprint Cup garage open

11 a.m. - 11:55 - Sprint Cup practice (Fox Sports 2, MRN)

12:15 p.m. - Xfinity Series qualifying; single car/two rounds (Fox Sports 1, MRN)

2:15 p.m. - Xfinity Series driver-crew chief meeting

2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. - Final Sprint Cup practice (Fox Sports 1, MRN)

3:30 p.m. - Xfinity Series driver introductions

4 p.m. - TreatMyClot.com 300 by Janssen; 150 laps, 300 miles (Fox Sports 1, MRN, SiriusXm NASCAR Radio)

Sunday, March 20

9:30 a.m - Sprint Cup garage opens

1:30 p.m. - Sprint Cup driver-crew chief meeting

3 p.m. - Driver introductions

3:30 p.m. - Auto Club 400; 200 laps, 400 miles (Fox, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

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