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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)<\/p>\n
Darlington Raceway is set to host another major race weekend on\u00a0the 2026<\/a>\u00a0NASCAR schedule<\/a>. The South Carolina oval will host its spring race weekend from March 20 to March 22, with all three national series in action.<\/p>\n NASCAR has confirmed the full weekend schedule, including practice, qualifying, and race times. The event will feature the Craftsman Truck Series<\/a>, the O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series, and the Cup Series. Each session will air across FOX Sports platforms and other broadcast partners.<\/p>\n Fans can also follow along through streaming services and radio coverage. Here is the official schedule and TV coverage<\/a> for the 2026 spring race weekend at Darlington Raceway.<\/p>\n NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Friday Schedule at Darlington Raceway<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Press Pass coverage will follow the race, providing post-race updates from the track.<\/p>\n NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series and\u00a0Cup Series\u00a0 Saturday Schedule<\/p>\n Saturday, March 21, includes both Cup Series track activity and the O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series race.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s main event.<\/p>\n Later in the day, the O\u2019Reilly 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.<\/p>\n Pass Press coverage will also be available after the race, featuring drivers and teams speaking from Darlington Raceway.<\/p>\n NASCAR Cup Series Sunday Schedule and Goodyear 400 Details<\/p>\n Sunday, March 22, will feature the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400.<\/p>\n Pre-race coverage begins with Press Pass at 11:20 a.m. ET, offering updates ahead of the race.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n After the race, Press Pass coverage will return with post-race interviews and updates from the track.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDogli Wilberforce<\/a> 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. 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