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Sprint Cup Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 TV schedule

By Ted Fleming

Sep 20, 2015; Joliet, IL, USA; An overall view of Chicagoland Speedway prior to the MyAfibRisk.com 400. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2015; Joliet, IL, USA; An overall view of Chicagoland Speedway prior to the MyAfibRisk.com 400. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Here is your complete guide to the Sprint Cup television schedule from practice through qualifying and the race on Sunday.

The Sprint Cup Series heads to the Windy City this weekend for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway as the Chase for the 2016 championship begins.

Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Truex, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Kyle Larson, Tony Stewart, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott, Austin Dillon and Jamie McMurray will do battle over the next three races to avoid elimination when the field is trimmed to a dozen when the next phase of the Chase kicks off at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 8.

Six Chase-eligible drivers have won at Chicagoland – Tony Stewart (3 times), Kevin Harvick (2), Brad Keselowski (2), Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth – which should make for a very competitive race. Three of those drivers have won the first Chase event and won the championship –  Kurt Busch (2004), Tony Stewart (2011), Brad Keselowski (2012).

Five cars will sport a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles paint scheme: Danica Patrick (No. 10 Chevrolet), Regan Smith (No. 7 Nikko RC/TMNT Raphael Chevrolet), David Ragan (No. 23 Jewel Osco/Leonardo Toyota), Landon Cassill (No. 38 TMNT Bebop Ford Ford) and Michael McDowell (No. 95 Thrivent Financial/TMNT Donatello Chevrolet)

“We are excited to add Regan, Michael and Landon to our partnerships in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race,” said Anthony DiCosmo, senior vice president, sports marketing and development, Nickelodeon. “Just as we did with last season’s SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas Speedway, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 will continue to expand our relationship with NASCAR, while working with another best-in-class ISC track to give fans a unique and engaging race experience that the whole family can enjoy.”

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Here is the television breakdown for the Sprint Cup Series from practices through qualifying and on to the race (weather permitting):

FRIDAY
1:30-2:55 p.m. – Sprint Cup Series first practice (NBC Sports App)
6:45 p.m. – Coors Light Pole Qualifying (NBC Sports Network/NBC Sports App

SATURDAY
10:30-11:25 p.m.  Sprint Cup Series second practice (CNBC)
1:30-2:20 p.m. – Sprint Cup Series final practice (NBCSN/NBC Sports App)

SUNDAY
2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400
267 laps | 400.5 miles (NBCSN/NBC Sports App)

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