2024 BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE
REVISED as of August 20, 08:34 AM
NCS, NXS, NCTS, AMS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
7:30 AM 7:30 PM TRACK OPS EVENT OPERATIONS SET UP
8:00 AM 6:00 PM TRACK OPS TIMING & SCORING SET UP TRACK COLD

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
7:30 AM 7:30 PM TRACK OPS EVENT OPERATIONS SET UP
12:00 PM 5:30 PM BROADCAST BROADCAST SET UP TRACK COLD
4:00 PM 5:00 PM TRACK OPS PRE-RACE STAGE PARKING & ROUTING REHEARSAL (FRONTSTRETCH) TRACK COLD
4:00 PM NCTS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (VIRTUAL)
5:30 PM 6:00 PM BROADCAST BROADCAST CALIBRATION TRACK HOT
5:30 PM 6:00 PM RACE CONTROL FRICTION TESTING (COMPETITION)
6:00 PM 6:30 PM RACE CONTROL TRACK PROFILE SCANNING (COMPETITION)
6:30 PM 7:00 PM RACE CONTROL PACE VEHICLE CALIBRATION (COMPETITION) TRACK HOT
7:00 PM 10:00 PM TRACK OPS CHARITY TRACK LAPS (BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY) TRACK HOT

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
7:00 AM 8:00 AM AMS HAULERS ENTER (PARKING ONLY)
7:30 AM 4:00 PM AMS CREDENTIALING HOURS
7:30 AM 9:30 AM NCTS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOADING)
9:00 AM 10:45 PM AMS GARAGE HOURS
9:00 AM 7:30 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS
MINORS PROHIBITED IN THE GARAGE AREA
9:05 AM AMS CREW CHIEF MEETING (SERIES INSPECTION TRAILER)
9:30 AM 10:45 PM NCTS GARAGE HOURS
9:30 AM 2:30 PM NCTS TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS
10:00 AM NCTS ROOKIE MEETING (VIRTUAL)
11:00 AM AMS DRIVER / SPOTTER MEETING (SERIES INSPECTION TRAILER)
11:30 AM 12:15 PM RACE CONTROL DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES AUTHORIZED) TRACK COLD
11:30 AM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (FIRE & SAFETY BUILDING)
12:15 PM 1:00 PM RACE CONTROL TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION)
1:00 PM 1:45 PM AMS PRACTICE (ALL ENTRIES) TRACK HOT
2:00 PM 2:20 PM AMS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (TIMED) TRACK HOT
3:00 PM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (PIT ROAD COVERAGE)
3:00 PM 3:35 PM NCTS PRACTICE (TIMED | GROUP 1 15 MINUTES / GROUP 2 15 MINUTES) TRACK HOT
3:35 PM 4:30 PM NCTS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (ALL ENTRIES: SINGLE VEHICLE / 2 LAPS) TRACK HOT
4:30 PM NXS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (VIRTUAL)
4:30 PM 6:00 PM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS
4:40 PM AMS DRIVERS REPORT TO VEHICLES (GRID LOCATION)
4:45 PM AMS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS (DRIVERS STANDING BY CARS)
5:00 PM AMS RACE (200 LAPS, 106.6 MILES) TRACK HOT
5:00 PM NCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (VIRTUAL)
7:00 PM 7:30 PM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS
7:20 PM NCTS GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM) (PIT ROAD)
7:40 PM NCTS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
8:00 PM NCTS RACE (STAGES 55/110/200 LAPS = 106.6 MILES) TRACK HOT
10:15 PM Approx TRACK OPS FAN WALK (ACCESS LIMITED TO FRONTSTRETCH) (FRONTSTRETCH) TRACK COLD
10:15 PM Approx AMS HAULERS EXIT
10:45 PM Approx NCTS HAULERS EXIT

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
7:00 AM 9:00 AM NXS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOADING)
8:00 AM 7:00 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS
MINORS PROHIBITED IN THE GARAGE AREA
8:30 AM 10:30 AM NCS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOADING)
8:30 AM 9:00 AM NXS TEAM ACCESS FOR EQUIPMENT SET UP PERMITTED (GARAGE AREA / PIT ROAD)
9:00 AM 11:30 AM NXS GARAGE HOURS
9:00 AM 2:00 PM NXS TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS
10:30 AM 6:30 PM NCS GARAGE HOURS
10:30 AM 3:30 PM NCS TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS
12:00 PM 12:45 PM RACE CONTROL DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES AUTHORIZED) TRACK COLD
12:30 PM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (FIRE & SAFETY BUILDING)
12:45 PM 1:15 PM RACE CONTROL TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION)
1:00 PM 1:15 PM RACE CONTROL FRICTION TESTING (COMPETITION)
1:15 PM 1:45 PM BROADCAST TELEVISION EXHIBITION RUNS TRACK HOT
2:00 PM 2:35 PM NXS PRACTICE (TIMED | GROUP 1 15 MINUTES / GROUP 2 15 MINUTES) TRACK HOT
2:40 PM 3:30 PM NXS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (ALL ENTRIES: SINGLE VEHICLE / 2 LAPS) TRACK HOT
3:30 PM 4:00 PM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS
4:00 PM 4:50 PM NCS PRACTICE (TIMED | GROUP A: 20 MINUTES / GROUP B: 20 MINUTES) TRACK HOT
4:50 PM 6:00 PM NCS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (GROUP A & B: SINGLE VEHICLE / 2 LAPS / 2 ROUNDS) TRACK HOT
5:30 PM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (PIT ROAD COVERAGE)
6:00 PM 6:30 PM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS
6:15 PM NCS CARS & EQUIPMENT BEHIND HAULERS
6:50 PM NXS GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM) (PIT ROAD)
7:00 PM NXS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
7:30 PM NXS RACE (STAGES 85/170/300 LAPS = 159.9 MILES) TRACK HOT
10:30 PM RACE CONTROL FRICTION TESTING (COMPETITION)
11:30 PM Approx NXS HAULERS EXIT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
11:30 AM 12:30 PM RACE CONTROL TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION)
12:15 PM 12:30 PM RACE CONTROL FRICTION TESTING (COMPETITION)
12:30 PM 2:00 PM TRACK OPS TRACK LAPS (BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY) TRACK HOT
1:15 PM 2:15 PM RACE CONTROL NASCAR VIP TRACK LAPS TRACK HOT
2:00 PM 7:30 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS
MINORS PROHIBITED IN THE GARAGE AREA
2:15 PM 2:30 PM RACE CONTROL PACE VEHICLE LAPS (COMPETITION) TRACK HOT
2:30 PM 3:30 PM NCS TEAM ACCESS TO HAULERS PERMITTED
2:30 PM 3:00 PM TRACK OPS FAN WALK SET UP TRACK COLD
3:00 PM 5:00 PM TRACK OPS FAN WALK (ACCESS LIMITED TO RACING SURFACE AND APRON) (BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY)
3:30 PM 11:45 PM NCS GARAGE HOURS
3:30 PM 7:30 PM NCS THE DRIVERS MEETING (SPACE OPEN) (GARAGE BAR)
4:30 PM 11:30 PM NCS VIP GARAGE ACCESS PERMITTED (INFIELD)
5:30 PM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (FIRE & SAFETY BUILDING)
5:30 PM 6:15 PM TRACK OPS CONCERT
6:00 PM NCS GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM) (PIT ROAD)
6:30 PM NCS THE DRIVERS MEETING (GARAGE BAR)
6:40 PM 6:55 PM NCS RED CARPET WALK (ALL DRIVERS) (STAGGERED EXIT VIA ROUTE TO STAGE)
6:50 PM NCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
7:30 PM NCS RACE (STAGES 125/250/500 LAPS = 266.5 MILES) TRACK HOT
10:45 PM 11:00 PM RACE CONTROL FRICTION TESTING (COMPETITION)
11:45 PM Approx NCS HAULERS EXIT

ALL TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL TRACK TIME – EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
NASCAR CUP SERIES (NCS)
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES (NXS)
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES (NCTS)
ARCA MENARDS SERIES (AMS)