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Where and when to watch NASCAR action from Dover

By Nick Tylwalk

DOVER, DE - OCTOBER 01: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, leads the field during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at Dover International Speedway on October 1, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
DOVER, DE - OCTOBER 01: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, leads the field during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at Dover International Speedway on October 1, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) /
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As long as the weather cooperates, all three of the top NASCAR series will hit the concrete at the Monster Mile this weekend, and we tell you how to watch all of them.

For the first time in weeks, all three NASCAR national series will compete at the same track on the same weekend at Dover International Speedway. But there’s a catch, and it could be a significant one.

The weather forecast for Dover, especially on Saturday and Sunday, is not good. Unless things change over the next 24 hours, it’s looking like the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series may get to race as scheduled on Friday afternoon, and then all bets are off after that.

The AAA 400 Drive for Autism that was to be the weekend’s highlight event looks like it is especially high danger of being washed out and moved to Monday. Keep that in mind if you’re thinking about buying last minute tickets for the race.

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If you’re only planning on watching on TV, we can help you with that. Assuming that the clouds mostly stay away and allow the racing to go on as scheduled, here’s the full TV schedule for Dover, courtesy of NASCAR.com:

Friday, May 4

  • NASCAR Xfinity Series first practice, 9:35 a.m., FS1
  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, 10:35 a.m., FS1
  • NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying, 1:05 p.m., FS1
  • NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice, 2:05 p.m., FS1
  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, 3:20 p.m., FS1
  • NASCAR Camping World Truck Series JEGS 200, 5:00 p.m., FS1

Saturday, May 5

  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series second practice, 9:30 a.m., FS1
  • NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying, 10:35 a.m., FS1
  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, noon, FS1
  • NASCAR Xfinity Series OneMain Financial 200, 1:30 p.m., FS1

Sunday, May 6

  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism, 2:00 p.m., FS1

Be sure to check back with us here at FanSided.com throughout the weekend for full coverage, as well as information on when to watch the races if rain does move them to Monday.

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