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NASCAR’s weekend schedule for Talladega

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500

TALLADEGA, AL - APRIL 29: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil/Autotrader Ford, leads the field to the checkered flag during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 29, 2018 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

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NASCAR returns to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend with the Cup and Camping World Truck Series.

Cup will hold the second race of the Round of 12 while the Truck Series concludes its first playoff round.

Cup teams will only be in action for two days beginning Saturday.

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

(All times are Eastern)

Friday, Oct. 12

8:30 am. - 8 p.m. - Truck garage open

10:05 - 10:55 a.m. - Truck practice (Fox Sports 2)

11:35 - 12:25 p.m. - Final Truck practice (FS2)

3 - 8 p.m. - Cup garage open

5:35 p.m. - Truck qualifying; two rounds/single truck (FS2)

Saturday, Oct. 13

9:30 a.m. - Truck garage opens

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

10:30 a.m. - Truck driver-crew chief meeting

11:05 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Final Cup practice (NBCSN, Motor Racing Network)

12:30 p.m. - Truck driver introductions

1 p.m. - Truck Series Fr8Auctions 250; 94 laps/250.04 miles (Fox, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

4:35 p.m. - Cup qualifying; two rounds/single car (NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Sunday, Oct. 14

9:30 a.m. - Cup garage opens

Noon - Driver-crew chief meeting

1:15 p.m. - Driver introductions

1:55 p.m. - 1000Bulbs.com 500; 188 laps/500.08 miles (NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)