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Is there a NASCAR race today? How to watch Cup, Xfinity, Craftsman Truck and ARCA races this week at Indy

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You’ve waited four long years to see NASCAR back on the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Surely, you’ll need to know how to watch it.

We’ve got that covered and the famed 2½-mile, four-cornered track isn’t the only one in Indy hosting races this weekend.

All four NASCAR touring series — Cup, Xfinity, Craftsman Truck and ARCA Menards — have events this weekend with the latter two taking to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, a 0.686-mile de facto short track. As for the Cup and Xfinity Series, those cars will battle on arguably the world’s most famous circuit for the first time since 2020.

Here’s how to watch all of this week’s events:

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NASCAR TV schedule this weekend

Friday, July 19

  • 1:05 p.m.: Xfinity Series practice (no TV; stream: NBC Sports)
  • 1:30: ARCA Menards Series practice at IRP (no TV)
  • 2:30: ARCA Menards series qualifying at IRP (no TV)
  • 2:35: Cup Series practice (no TV; stream: NBC Sports)
  • 3:30: Craftsman Truck Series practice at IRP (FS1)
  • 4:05: Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at IRP (FS1)
  • 5:30: ARCA Menards Series, Circle City 200 at IRP (FS1)
  • 8:30: Craftsman Truck Series, TSport 200 at IRP (FS1)

Saturday, July 20

  • 12:05 p.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying (TV: USA. Stream: NBC Sports)
  • 1:05: Cup Series qualifying (TV: USA. Stream: NBC Sports)
  • 3:30: Xfinity Series, Pennzoil 250 (TV: USA. Stream: NBC Sports)

Sunday, July 21

  • 2:30 p.m.: Brickyard 400 (TV: NBC. Stream: NBC Sports)

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