Bristol Motor Speedway Weekend Track Event Schedule

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY 2012
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES / NASCAR K & N PRO SERIES-EAST
EVENT SCHEDULE

20th Anniversary Food City 500 (1992-2012) Logo

Thursday, March 15th

8:00 AM            NNS HAULERS ENTER
8:00 AM            NKNPS-E REGISTRATION OPENS
9:30 AM            NNS REGISTRATION OPENS
10:00 AM           NNS GARAGE OPENS
10:00 AM           NKNPS-E HAULERS ENTER
11:00 AM           NKNPS-E GARAGE OPENS
12:15 PM           NKNPS-E CREW CHIEFS MEETING
3:00 PM            NNS GARAGE & REGISTRATION
                   CLOSES
5:00 PM            NKNPS-E GARAGE & REGISTRATION
                   CLOSES, HAULERS EXIT
7:00 PM            NSCS HAULERS ENTER
8:15 PM            APPROX. Bristol Motor Speedway
                   Track Rides

Friday, March 16th

6:30 AM            NSCS REGISTRATION OPENS
7:00 AM            *** HOT PASS IN EFFECT *** (ENTIRE INFIELD AREA)
7:00 AM            NSCS GARAGE OPENS
8:00 AM            NNS GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
9:00 AM            TRACK SERVICES MEETING
9:30 AM            NNS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & RANDOM DRAWING
10:30 AM 11:50 AM  NNS PRACTICE
11:00 AM           NSCS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & RANDOM DRAWING
12:00 PM 1:30 PM   NSCS PRACTICE
12:00 PM           NKNPS-E REGISTRATION OPENS
1:00 PM            NKNPS-E GARAGE OPENS
2:00 PM 3:30 PM    NNS FINAL PRACTICE
3:40 PM            NSCS QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS – ALL POSITONS)
4:00 PM            NKNPS-E MANDATORY DRIVER & SPOTTER MEETINGS &
                   DRAWING FOR QUALIFYING ORDER (SERIES INSPECTION HAULER)
5:00 PM            NNS REGISTRATION CLOSES
5:00 PM 6:00 PM    NKNPS-E PRACTICE
6:00 PM            NKNPS-E REGISTRATION CLOSES
6:00 PM            NSCS GARAGE & REGISTRATION CLOSES
6:00 PM            NNS GARAGE CLOSES
6:30 PM 7:30 PM    NKNPS-E FINAL PRACTICE
8:00 PM 11:00 PM   Bristol Motor Speedway PACE CAR RIDES
9:00 PM            NKNPS-E GARAGE CLOSES 

Saturday, March 17th

7:30 AM            ***HOT PASS IN EFFECT***(ENTIRE INFIELD AREA)
7:30 AM            NNS GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
7:30 AM            NSCS GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
8:00 AM            TRACK SERVICES MEETING
9:30 AM 10:25 AM   NSCS PRACTICE
10:35 AM           NNS QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS, ALL POSITIONS)
11:00 AM           NKNPS-E GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
11:30 AM 12:00 PM  TV EXHIBITION RUN
11:45 AM           NNS DRIVER/CREW CHIEF MEETING (CONFERENCE ROOM)
12:00 PM           TRACK SERVICES MEETING-PIT ROAD
12:00 PM 1:00 PM   NSCS FINAL PRACTICE
1:15 PM            NSCS ALL CARS MUST BE PARKED ON LIFT GATE
1:15 PM            NKNPS-E DRIVER/CREW CHIEF MEETING (CONFERENCE ROOM)
1:30 PM            NNS DRIVERS INTRODUCTION - SECURITY–CLEAR PIT ROAD
2:00 PM            NNS RACE (300 LAPS, 159.9 MILES)
2:00 PM            NSCS GARAGE & REGISTRATION CLOSES
2:30 PM            NNS REGISTRATION CLOSES
5:00 PM            NKNPS-E QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS, ALL POSITIONS)
6:00 PM            NKNPS-E DRIVERS INTRODUCTION - SECURITY–CLEAR PIT ROAD
6:15 PM APPROX.    NKNPS-E RACE (125 LAPS, 66.63 MILES)
6:30 PM            NKNPS-E REGISTRATION CLOSES 

Sunday, March 18th

7:00 AM            NSCS GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
8:00 AM 9:00 AM    NASCAR Pace Car Rides
9:00 AM 10:45 AM   Bristol Motor Speedway Track Tours
9:45 AM            TRACK SERVICES MEETING
11:00 AM           NSCS ** HOT PASS IN EFFECT ** ENTIRE INFIELD AREA – UNTIL ONE HOUR
                   AFTER RACE
11:00 PM           NSCS DRIVER/CREW CHIEF MEETING (CONFERENCE ROOM)
12:30 PM           NSCS DRIVERS INTRODUCTION - SECURITY–CLEAR PIT ROAD
1:00 PM            NSCS RACE (500 LAPS, 266.5 MILES)
1:30 PM            NSCS REGISTRATION CLOSES

ALL TIMES ARE LISTED IN LOCAL / EASTERN TIME ZONE
TENTATIVE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE