Texas Motor Speedway is set to host NASCAR triple‑header this weekend featuring the Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series across three consecutive days from May 1-3.
The 1.5‑mile tri‑oval in Fort Worth, Texas, promises non-stop action for the entire weekend with its progressive banking and multiple racing lanes, rewarding drivers who can manage long runs while still being aggressive on restarts.
The opening chapter of the Texas triple‑header unfolds on Friday with limited practice and qualifying sessions for the feeder series, before the SpeedyCash.com 250 Truck Series race takes center stage in the evening hours at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Saturday program then shifts gears to the Cup Series taking the track for practice and qualifying, setting the stage for the headline NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Andy’s Frozen Custard 340 race (Stages 45/90/200 Laps =300 Miles) scheduled for late afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Capping the weekend on Sunday is the marquee NASCAR Cup Series WÜRTH 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY showdown (Stages 80/165/267 Laps = 400.5 Miles), which will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The race will serve as the 11th points event of the 2026 Cup Series schedule and the 46th Cup‑level race ever held at Texas Motor Speedway since the track opened in 1997.
2026 NASCAR Texas weekend schedule
| Date | Session | Time ET | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 1 | Craftsman Truck Series Practice | 2:30 PM | FS2 |
| Friday, May 1 | Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying | 3:35 PM | FS2 |
| Friday, May 1 | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice | 5:00 PM | CW App |
| Friday, May 1 | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying | 6:05 PM | CW App |
| Friday, May 1 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series SpeedyCash.com | 8:00 PM | FS1, FOX One, SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 2 | Cup Series Practice | 10:30 AM | Prime Video, PRN, SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 2 | Cup Series Qualifying | 1:40 PM | Prime Video, PRN, SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 2 | NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Andy’s Frozen Custard 340 | 3:30 PM | CW, PRN, SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 3 | NASCAR Cup Series WÜRTH 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY | 3:30 PM | FS1, FOX Sports platforms, SiriusXM |
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