This is one of those football weeks when NASCAR is able to rake away some pigskin fanatics for a while.
Talladega, you know.
From Friday’s truck race through Saturday’s Xfinity offering to Sunday’s main event, it’s White Knuckle Weekend at the monster speedway in eastern Alabama.
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And you can watch some, a lot, or all of it. Here’s how …
Friday: Pickem-ups get the Talladega weekend rolling
1 p.m.: Truck Series qualifying (FS2).
4:30: Truck Series, Love’s RV Stop 225 (FS1).
Saturday: NASCAR Cup qualifying followed by Xfinity race
12:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying, joined in progress (USA).
1:30: Cup Series qualifying (USA).
4: Xfinity Series, United Rentals 250 (The CW).
4: ARCA Series, Owens Corning 200 at Toledo Speedway (FS2).
Sunday: Buckle up, it’s Talladega
2 p.m.: Cup Series, Yellawood 500 (NBC).