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Race Week

Weather Alert Update

Due to forecast inclement weather, Saturday's Blue Cross NC 300 has been postponed to Sunday at 8 p.m. following the Bank of America 400. Cup Series practice and qualifying have been canceled. Sunday's lineup will be set per the NASCAR rulebook. Saturday ticket holders will be admitted following the conclusion of the Bank of America 400. If Saturday ticket holders cannot attend the rescheduled race, the Weather Guarantee is in effect.

8 a.m. Parking Lots Open
9 a.m. Fan Zone Opens
9 a.m. Camping World Racing Resort Office Opens
9 a.m. Infield Camping & Overlook Camping Check-In begins
9 a.m. CMS Lobby Ticket Office & Phones Open
9 a.m. Gift Shop Open through 1 hour post-race (2nd Floor of Smith Tower)
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CMS/NASCAR Credential Hours
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tim Dugger Concert (Cracker Barrel Stage – Fan Zone)
11:30 a.m. Suites & Gates Open (2, 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
12 p.m. Trackside Live hosted by Jose Castillo (Cracker Barrel Stage – Fan Zone)
12 p.m. Track Pass Access Opens (Frontstretch)
1 - 2 p.m. Tyler Hubbard Concert on the Pre-Race Stage
1:15 - 1:30 p.m. SCC Live Auction (Cracker Barrel Stage – Fan Zone)
2:35 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions
3 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 400
7:20 p.m. NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Driver Introductions
8 p.m. NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Blue Cross NC 300

*Schedule subject to change.

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Saturday, October 10, 2026
Due to forecasted inclement weather, officials have announced that Saturday’s Blue Cross NC 300 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) race at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) has been postponed to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, following the Bank of America 400 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race at 3 p.m. Practice and qualifying sessions for both the NCS and NOAPS have been canceled, and the starting lineups will be set per the rulebook.
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