Memorial Day Weekend 2018: How To Watch NASCAR Coca-Cola 600

CHARLOTTE, NC — Memorial Day weekend in Charlotte means it’s once again time for the Coca Cola 600, NASCAR’s annual homecoming that brings tens of thousands of race fans to Charlotte Motor Speedway.

This holiday weekend, race fans looking forward to the NASCAR XFINITY Series and Monster Energy Cup Series will have options for viewing on track and garage action before the big races Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27.

If you don’t have a ticket to the big race on Sunday, it will be broadcast at 6 p.m. on Fox.

Here’s this week’s schedule of events and programming leading up to the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 27 and how to watch on Fox Sports 1, NBC Sports Network and Fox:

Tuesday, May 22

• 3:30 a.m.: 100,000 Cameras: NASCAR All-Star Race, FS1
• 4 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race (re-air), FS1
• 5 p.m.: NASCAR America, NBCSN
• 6 p.m.: NASCAR Race Hub, FS1

Wednesday, May 23

• 3:30 a.m.: NASCAR Race Hub (re-air), FS1
• 5 p.m.: NASCAR America, NBCSN
• 6 p.m.: NASCAR Race Hub, FS1

Thursday, May 24

• 2:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series opening practice, FS1
• 3:30 p.m.: NASCAR Race Hub: Weekend Edition, FS1
• 4 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series opening practice, FS1
• 5 p.m.: NASCAR Race Hub: Weekend Edition, FS1
• 5 p.m.: NASCAR America, NBCSN
• 6 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice, FS1
• 6 p.m.: NASCAR K&N Pro Series West: Orange Show Speedway, NBCSN
• 7 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Award qualifying, FS1
• 8:30 p.m.: NASCAR Race Hub: Weekend Edition, FS1

Friday, May 25

• 2:30 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Award qualifying (re-air), FS1
• 3:30 p.m.: NASCAR America Motorsports Special, NBCSN
• 5 p.m.: NASCAR America Motorsports Special (re-air), NBCSN
• 5:30 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice (re-air), FS2
• 6:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Award qualifying (re-air), FS2

Saturday, May 26

• 6 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice (re-air), FS1
• 7 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Award qualifying (re-air), FS1
• 8:30 a.m.: Classic NASCAR: 1998 Daytona 500, FS1
• 9 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
• 10 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying, FS1
• 11 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, FS1
• Noon: Classic NASCAR: 1994 Coca-Cola 600, FS1
• 12:30 p.m.: NASCAR RaceDay: Xfinity, FS1
• 1 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco 300, FS1
• 7 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice (re-air), FS2
• 8 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco 300 (re-air), FS2
• 10:30 p.m.: Classic NASCAR: 1994 Coca-Cola 600 (re-air), FS2

Sunday, May 27

• 3:30 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco 300 (re-air), FS1
• 4:30 p.m.: NASCAR RaceDay, FS1
• 5:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pre-Race Show, FOX
• 6 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600, FOX

Going to the race? Charlotte Motor Speedway has an app that provides race day information. You can find more information here.

Getting to the Track

• From The South — Take Exit 49 off I-85 (Bruton Smith Boulevard). At top of ramp, turn right onto Bruton Smith Boulevard and travel approximately 1 mile. Charlotte Motor Speedway is located at the intersection of US 29 and Bruton Smith Blvd.
• From The North — Take Exit 49 off I-85 (Bruton Smith Boulevard). At top of ramp, turn left onto Bruton Smith Boulevard and travel approximately 1 mile. Charlotte Motor Speedway is located at the intersection of US 29 and Bruton Smith Blvd.
• Reserve a spot ahead of time — Book multi-day or single day parking with Parkmobile for the upcoming events at CMS, zMax, and The Dirt Track.

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