The NASCAR schedule this week delivers some great racing at Kansas Speedway in both the Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. While there won’t be any Truck Series racing this Friday, two great races should still provide plenty of entertainment for fans to enjoy on Saturday and Sunday.
Let’s dive into the NASCAR weekend schedule for Kansas. You can find everything you need to know for this week about practice and qualifying times for the OARS and Cup Series, where to watch it all and what time each race starts.
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NASCAR Schedule this Week: Kansas
Here is the NASCAR schedule this weekend for practice, qualifying time and green flag time at Kansas. We’ve listed the times (ET) and how to watch each event.
Friday, April 17
| Time | Event | TV Info |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice | CW App |
| 7:05 PM | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying | CW App |
Saturday, April 18
| Time | Event | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM | Cup Series Practice | Amazon Prime |
| 4:10 PM | Cup Series Qualifying | Amazon Prime |
| 6:00 PM | OARS Race – Kansas Lottery 300 | CW |
Sunday, April 19
| Time | Event | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | Cup – Advent Health 400 | FOX, HBO Max |
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Schedule this Weekend
Here is the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule this weekend.
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | Friday | 6:00 PM | CW App |
| Qualifying | Friday | 7:05 PM | CW App |
| Race | Saturday | 6:00 PM | CW |
NASCAR Cup Series Schedule this Weekend
Here is the Cup Series schedule this weekend for the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas.
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | Saturday | 4:30 PM | Amazon Prime Video |
| Qualifying | Saturday | 5:40 PM | Amazon Prime Video |
| Race | Sunday | 2:00 PM | FOX, MAX |
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Kansas Speedway: Quick Stats
- Track Length: 1.5 Miles
- Track Type: Intermediate
- Surface: Asphalt
- Banking: Turns: 15; Backstretch: 5; Front stretch: 10.4
Kansas Speedway Race Details and Stages
| Series | Stages | Laps | Distance Traveled |
|---|---|---|---|
| O’Reilly Auto Parts | 45-90-200 | 200 | 300 Miles |
| Cup | 80-165-267 | 267 | 400.5 Miles |
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