For the first time in history, NASCAR’s touring series will visit the Circuit of the Americas for a full weekend of road course racing. Nestled on the south side of Austin, Texas, the Circuit of the Americas will provide the ultimate test for NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series, Xfinity Series, and Cup Series this weekend. The good news for bettors is that the new venue will yield a traditional weekend for NASCAR’s touring series with practices on Friday and Saturday in preparation for this weekend’s races.
I have stated many times that practices are very important to NASCAR handicapping metrics especially if you know how to observe the data. Practices may not always be the best indicator towards predicting winners but it can indicate the drivers to avoid which is equally valuable. Since we have some momentum going over the last several weeks with profits in 10 of the last 11 races, I definitely don’t want to lose any momentum. Therefore, rest assured I will be watching practices closely this weekend to help aid our betting picks for the first race at Circuit of the Americas.
Please be aware that full race previews may be posted later than normal this week as I include all practice observations in our analysis for each event. For now, I wanted to post the weekend’s schedule for all races because it will be an action packed weekend. Both the Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series will participate in a double header on Saturday before Sunday’s finale in the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix. If you are looking to stay updated on all this weekend’s event, take a look at the schedule below and be sure to check back later in the week for full previews and race picks!
| Friday, May 21 | | |
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| 10 a.m. | Parking Lots Open | |
| 12 p.m. | Gates Open (Main Grandstand, Grand Plaza, Gate 1 & Gate 3) | | |
| 2:05 – 2:55 p.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Practice | |
| 3:05 – 3:55 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice | |
| SATURDAY, MAY 22 – PIT BOSS 250 & TOYOTA TUNDRA 225 | | | | | | |
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| 8:05 a.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Qualifying (Impound) (Multi-Vehicle, Two Rounds) | | |
| 9:05 – 9:55 a.m. | NASCAR Cup Series Practice | | |
| 10:05 a.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying (Impound) (Multi-Vehicle, Two Rounds) | | |
| 11:35 a.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Drivers Report to Vehicles (Grid Location) | | |
| 11:40 a.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Driver Introductions (Drivers Standing by Trucks) | | |
| 12 p.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 225 (Stages 12/26/41 Laps = 139.81 Miles) | | |
| 2:35 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers Report to Vehicles (Grid Location) | | |
| 2:40 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Introductions (Drivers Standing by Cars) | | |
| 3 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 (Stages 14/30/46 Laps = 156 Miles) | | |
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| SUNDAY, MAY 23 – ECHOPARK AUTOMOTIVE TEXAS GRAND PRIX | | | | | | | |
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| 10 a.m. | NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying (Impound) (Multi-Vehicle, Two Rounds) | | | | | |
| 1:05 p.m. | NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Report to Vehicles (Grid Location) | | | |
| 1:10 p.m. | NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions (Drivers Standing by Cars) | | | |
| 1:30 p.m. | NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix (Stages 15/32/68 Laps = 231 Miles) | | | |