TV Schedule: Aug. 18-19

Bristol Motor Speedway. Credit: Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

By Rebecca Kivak

NASCAR heads to the concrete coliseum: Bristol Motor Speedway, where close quarters breed short tempers.

The Camping World Truck Series took the track Wednesday. The XFINITY Series goes under the lights Friday, and the Monster Energy Cup Series takes the spotlight Saturday.

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

Friday, Aug. 18:
10 a.m. Monster Energy Cup Series practice, NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN GO)
12:30 p.m. Monster Energy Cup Series final practice, NBCSN (Canada: TSN 2)
3:30 p.m. XFINITY Series Qualifying, NBCSN (Canada: TSN GO)
5:30 p.m. Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying, NBCSN (Canada: TSN 2)
7 p.m. XFINITY Series Countdown to Green, NBCSN
7:30 p.m. XFINITY Series Food City 300 at Bristol, NBCSN (Canada: TSN 2)

Saturday, Aug. 19:
7 p.m. Monster Energy Cup Series Countdown to Green, NBC
7:30 p.m., Monster Energy Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol, NBC (Canada: TSN 3, 5)
11 p.m. Monster Energy Cup Series post-race show, NBCSN