The Craftsman Truck Series will be on track at Darlington Raceway for its first late summer race at the 1.366-mile oval in four years.
Practice will begin at 3:05 p.m., followed by qualifying at 4:10 p.m. to set the starting lineup for the first race of the 2025 playoffs.
Though Cup cars won’t be on track until Saturday, the Darlington garage will open at 11 a.m. Friday.
A look at the 16 Cup playoff drivers, key facts and a key question for each as NASCAR’s postseason begins this weekend at Darlington Raceway.
Darlington Raceway Friday schedule
(All Times Eastern)
Friday, Aug. 29
Garage open
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Truck Series 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Cup Series
Track activity
3:05 – 4 p.m. — Truck practice (FS2)4:10 – 5 p.m. — Truck qualifying (FS2)Weather
Friday: Mostly cloudy with 7% chance of rain. A high of 87 degrees with light and variable winds.