This weekend promises an action-packed lineup across all three NASCAR national series! The Cup and Xfinity Series will light up Daytona with high-octane excitement, while the Craftsman Truck Series kicks off its playoffs at Milwaukee. With 10 drivers vying for the Truck championship, the intensity is set to soar. Ty Majeski, fresh off back-to-back wins at Indianapolis and Michigan, is a standout contender. Racing on his home turf on Sunday, Majeski’s presence adds an extra spark to the playoff opener.

On the other hand, with just two races left in the regular season, the Cup Series is heating up. Chris Buescher, last year’s Daytona winner, and William Byron, Daytona 500 champion, are among the favorites. However, the unpredictable Daytona International Speedway often produces surprising results, making it a prime opportunity for underdogs to secure a playoff spot.

When and where to watch: Whole Race Schedule

NASCAR is going into its penultimate race of the regular season. First up is the Xfinity race, where Justin Allgaier will look for a back-to-back win. It might come easy for him, as John Hunter Nemechek will not be there. He’s racing in the Cup at Daytona. The weekend will kick off with the Xfinity Series qualifying at 3:00 p.m. ET. It will be followed by a much-awaited Cup Series qualifying at 5:05 p.m. ET. The sundowner event would be the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola race at 7:35 p.m. ET. Fans can catch all the Friday action on the USA Network and the NBC Sports app.

Saturday will be more packed as we have ARCA events, the Truck Series at the Milwaukee Mile, and the Coke Zero Sugar 400 race at Daytona. The afternoon will start with the ARCA Menards Series practice at 2:00 p.m. ET. Immediately followed by the ARCA Menards Series qualification at 3:00 p.m.

All the Truck Series fans who missed the Truck racing last week have plenty to watch. After all, the playoffs are starting! The Truck Series practice will begin at 4:00 p.m. ET, followed by the qualification at 4:30 p.m. ET. Fans can catch all the action on Fox Sports 1.

The showstopper for Saturday is the thrilling Cup Series race. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will take the green flag at 7:53 p.m. ET. All the action will be broadcast live on NBC Sports. Good news for fans! NBC Sports is bringing NASCAR fans a non-stop experience at Daytona, Talladega, and Atlanta, providing live coverage of every green flag lap in the upcoming Cup Series races. It will also be available to watch on Peacock, the NBC Sports app.

The action won’t stop after the Cup series race on Saturday. NASCAR will have its first playoff race for the Truck Series! First, it would be the ARCA Menards, Sprecher 150 at 1:00 p.m. ET. on FS1. Followed by the Truck Series playoff race at 4:18 p.m. ET, the nail-biting thriller can be caught on FS1.

The pole position is a game-changer, especially with just two races left before the playoffs. Drivers like Kyle Busch, Ross Chastain, and Bubba Wallace need strong finishes, ideally top 5, to cut. The same goes for the Xfinity race. Lastly, the top 10 at Truck will have an intense battle in the round of 10. The stakes are high, so get ready for an intense race!