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AVONDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 08: Riley Herbst, driver of the #35 Monster Energy Toyota, Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Fry’s/Artesano/Kraft Ford, Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Wendy’s Chevrolet, and AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Campers Inn RV Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 08, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Darlington Raceway is set to host another major race weekend on the 2026 NASCAR schedule. The South Carolina oval will host its spring race weekend from March 20 to March 22, with all three national series in action.
NASCAR has confirmed the full weekend schedule, including practice, qualifying, and race times. The event will feature the Craftsman Truck Series, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and the Cup Series. Each session will air across FOX Sports platforms and other broadcast partners.
Fans can also follow along through streaming services and radio coverage. Here is the official schedule and TV coverage for the 2026 spring race weekend at Darlington Raceway.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Friday Schedule at Darlington Raceway
The on-track action begins on Friday, March 20, with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Teams will open the day with practice at 3:30 p.m. ET. FS2 will carry the session live.
Qualifying will follow at 4:35 p.m. ET, also on FS2. Drivers will set the starting lineup for the evening race during this session.
FS1 will carry the Buckle Up South Carolina 200, which is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday night. Fans can also listen to the race on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The race marks the first points event of the weekend at Darlington.
Press Pass coverage will follow the race, providing post-race updates from the track.
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Cup Series Saturday Schedule
Saturday, March 21, includes both Cup Series track activity and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race.
The NASCAR Cup Series will hold practice and qualifying at 2:45 p.m. ET. Amazon Prime Video will stream the full session. This session will determine the starting order for Sunday’s main event.
Later in the day, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will take the track for the Help a Hero 200. The race is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET. The CW will broadcast the event.
Pass Press coverage will also be available after the race, featuring drivers and teams speaking from Darlington Raceway.
NASCAR Cup Series Sunday Schedule and Goodyear 400 Details
Sunday, March 22, will feature the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400.
Pre-race coverage begins with Press Pass at 11:20 a.m. ET, offering updates ahead of the race.
The Goodyear 400 is set to start at 3:00 p.m. ET. FS1 will carry the race broadcast. Additional coverage will be available on FOX Deportes. MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the race live.
After the race, Press Pass coverage will return with post-race interviews and updates from the track.
The 2026 Darlington spring weekend schedule includes full coverage of every session across TV and streaming platforms. Fans can follow practice, qualifying, and race action live throughout the three-day event.
Dogli Wilberforce is a sports writer who covers NASCAR, Formula 1 and IndyCar Series for Heavy Sports. With bylines at Total Apex Sports and Last Word on Sports, Wilberforce has built a reputation for delivering timely, engaging coverage that blends sharp analysis with accessible storytelling. Wilberforce has covered everything from major football transfers to fight-night drama, bringing readers the insight and context behind the headlines. More about Dogli Wilberforce
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