TV Schedule: Aug. 16-17

Bristol Motor Speedway. Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

It's Bristol, baby! NASCAR goes short-track racing at Bristol Motor Speedway, where close quarters breed short tempers.

The Gander Outdoors Truck Series raced the Concrete Coliseum on Thursday night. The Xfinity Series takes to the track Friday, and the Monster Energy Cup Series gets down to business Saturday.

The following is a handy guide to TV coverage at Bristol this weekend. All times are Eastern.

Friday, Aug. 16:
11 a.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, NBCSN
1 p.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBCSN
4 p.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying, NBCSN
5 p.m. NASCAR America, NBCSN
5:30 p.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, NBCSN
7 p.m. Countdown to Green: NASCAR Xfinity Series at Bristol, NBCSN
7:30 p.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300, NBCSN
9:30 p.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series Post-Race Show, NBCSN

Saturday, Aug: 17:
6 p.m. NASCAR America, NBCSN
7 p.m. Countdown to Green: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol, NBCSN
7:30 p.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, NBCSN
11 p.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race Show, NBCSN