Racing descends upon Phoenix Raceway this weekend as NASCAR and the NTT IndyCar Series enjoy a doubleheader in the desert.
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This packed weekend will actually begin on Thursday when the ARCA Menards Series drivers take on the 1-mile oval. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and NTT IndyCar Series teams will then be in action on Friday and Saturday. Cup Series teams will take to the track on Saturday and Sunday.
The Indy NXT by Firestone teams will not make the trip to Phoenix Raceway. This open wheel feeder series will be off until the trip to Arlington, Texas, on March 13-15.
Phoenix Raceway forecast and schedule
Thursday forecast: The WeatherUnderground forecast calls for sunny skies throughout the day, a high of 77 degrees, and no chance of rain.
Friday forecast: The forecast calls for sunny skies, a high of 72 degrees, and no chance of rain.
Saturday forecast: The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies throughout the day, a high of 80 degrees, and a 2% chance of rain.
Sunday forecast: The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a high near 85 degrees and a 3% chance of rain.
Thursday, March 5, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. — IndyCar Series garage hours
- 10 a.m. — ARCA Menards Series garage hours
- 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. — ARCA Menards Series practice (No TV)
- 4:30 - 4:50 p.m. — ARCA Menards Series qualifying (No TV)
- 6 p.m. — ARCA Menards Series race (150 laps, 150 miles. FS1)
Friday, March 6, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. — IndyCar Series garage hours
- 1:30 - 9:30 p.m. — Xfinity Series garage hours
- 2 - 7 p.m. — Cup Series garage hours
- 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. — IndyCar Series practice (FS2)
- 2 - 3:30 p.m. — IndyCar Series qualifying (FS2)
- 4:30 - 6 p.m. — IndyCar Series final practice (FS2)
- 7 - 7:50 p.m. — O'Reilly Series practice (CW app)
- 8:05 - 9 p.m. — O'Reilly Series qualifying (CW app)
Saturday, March 7, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 10 a.m. — IndyCar Series garage hours
- 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. — Cup Series garage hours
- 2 p.m. — O'Reilly Series garage hours
- 12 - 1 p.m. — Cup Series practice (Prime Video, Radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 1:10 - 2 p.m. — Cup Series qualifying (Prime Video, Radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 3 p.m. — IndyCar Series race (250 laps, 250 miles. Fox)
- 7:30 p.m. — O'Reilly Series race (200 laps, 200 miles. CW, Radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday, March 8, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 12:30 p.m. — Cup Series garage hours
- 3:30 p.m. — Cup Series race (312 laps, 312 miles. FS1, in-car cameras on Max, Radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
