2026 NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 weekend schedule: Start times, TV

Charlotte Motor Speedway’s high‑voltage Memorial Day weekend brings together the Craftsman Truck Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the flagship NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 under the Concord, North Carolina lights.

Spanning Friday, May 22, through Sunday, May 24, the 2026 Charlotte weekend delivers a packed docket of practice, qualifying and feature‑race action, anchored by the legendary Coke 600 on Sunday evening.

With every on‑track session now tied to a specific broadcast or streaming outlet, fans planning to follow the entire weekend—whether via traditional TV or modern digital platforms—can build a viewing schedule that keeps them plugged into every lap, pit stop and moments‑after‑the‑checkered‑flag interview.

Kicking off the weekend on Friday, track action starts with Truck Series practice in the afternoon, followed by qualifying, setting the grid for the evening’s marquee NC Education Lottery 200 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Transitioning seamlessly into Saturday, the NOAPS takes center stage with practice and qualifying late morning, followed by Cup Series practice and qualifying in the afternoon, building anticipation for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Charbroil 300 at 6 p.m. ET boasting an impressive $1,653,590 purse.

The headline 67th running of the Coca-Cola 600 caps off the weekend on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, featuring 400 laps divided into 4 stages with a full 39-car field facing off for the $13,855,363 NASCAR purse.

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Full 2026 NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 weekend schedule – Charlotte Motor Speedway