TV Schedule: Oct. 6-9

Charlotte Motor Speedway. Credit: Jerry Markland/NASCAR via Getty Images

NASCAR comes home to Charlotte as the playoffs in its two top series advance.

The Sprint Cup Series and the XFINITY Series converge on Charlotte Motor Speedway. In Sprint Cup, Charlotte hosts the opening race of the Round of 12, while the XFINITY Series has its first elimination race.

The Camping World Truck Series is on an extended break and will return Oct. 22 at Talladega.

The following is a handy guide to track events and TV coverage at Charlotte. All times are in Eastern Standard Time.

Thursday, Oct. 6:
12:30 p.m. NASCAR Whelen Series: Stafford Motor Speedway (taped), NBCSN
1:30 p.m. Sprint Cup Series practice, NBCSN
3 p.m. XFINITY Series practice, NBCSN
4 p.m. K&N Pro Series: Dover International Speedway (taped), NBCSN
5:30 p.m. XFINITY Series final practice, NBCSN
6 p.m. NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
7 p.m. Sprint Cup Series Qualifying, NBCSN

Friday, Oct. 7:
3:30 p.m. Sprint Cup Series practice, NBCSN - RAINED OUT
4:30 p.m. XFINITY Series Qualifying, NBCSN - RAINED OUT
6:30 p.m. Sprint Cup Series final practice, NBCSN - RAINED OUT
7:30 p.m. XFINITY Series Countdown to Green, NBCSN
8 p.m. XFINITY Series: Drive for the Cure 300 Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, NBCSN- POSTPONED TO SUNDAY
10:30 p.m. XFINITY Series Post-Race Show, NBCSN

Saturday, Oct. 8:
3:30 p.m. Sprint Cup Series Qualifying (re-air), NBCSN
6 p.m. Sprint Cup Series Countdown to Green, NBCSN
7 p.m. Sprint Cup Series: Bank of America 500, NBC - POSTPONED TO SUNDAY
11 p.m. Sprint Cup Series Post-Race Show, NBCSN

Sunday, Oct. 9:
11 a.m. Sprint Cup Series Pre-race show, NBCSN
Noon Sprint Cup Series: Bank of America 500, NBC
4:30 p.m. XFINITY Series: Drive for the Cure 300 Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, NBCSN