Texas Motor Speedway

RaceWeek at Texas Motor Speedway

Jeff Gordon’s crew pushes his car in the garage area before NASCAR Sprint Cup practice at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday. Sunday will be Gordon’s last race at TMS before he retires at season’s end.
Jeff Gordon’s crew pushes his car in the garage area before NASCAR Sprint Cup practice at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday. Sunday will be Gordon’s last race at TMS before he retires at season’s end. Larry Papke AP

Saturday

9:30 a.m. Gates 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 open

10-10:55 a.m.: Sprint Cup practice

11:15 a.m.: Xfinity qualifying

1-1:50 p.m.: Final Sprint Cup practice

2:30p.m.: O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge (200 laps, 300 miles) TV: KXAS/Ch. 5; Radio: KRLD/105.3 FM

7-10 p.m.: Team Texas Race Car Rides

Midnight: Burnout Alley load-in closes

Sunday

9 a.m.: Gates 1-8, suites and Victory Lane Club open

11 a.m.: Pre-race show featuring Sammy Hagar

1 p.m.: AAA Texas 500 (334 Laps, 501 Miles) TV: KXAX/Ch. 5, Radio: KRLD/1080 AM

20-30 minutes after checkered flag: Post-race show

Driver appearances

Saturday

Justin Allgaier: 12-12:30 p.m., Texas Lottery Display, TMS

This story was originally published November 6, 2015 at 7:30 PM with the headline "RaceWeek at Texas Motor Speedway."

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