The engines won’t all be roaring from the same track this weekend as NASCAR delivers a full-course meal of high-speed action across two different venues. The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series will battle under the lights at EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway), while the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series takes on the twists and turns of Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. With 113 combined entries and several new faces in the field, June 27–28 promises to be one of the most diverse and action-packed weekends of the 2025 season.
Below is a comprehensive guide to the schedule, along with full entry lists for all three national series.
Friday’s Fast Track: Practice, Qualifying, and Xfinity Lights
Friday, June 27, will see the weekend’s first green flag waves, starting with early afternoon practice sessions and wrapping up under the lights in Atlanta.
Full Schedule (ET) – Friday, June 27
1:05 PM – Truck Series Practice – Lime Rock Park
2:30 PM – ARCA Menards Series Practice – Lime Rock Park
3:00 PM – Xfinity Series Qualifying – EchoPark Speedway
3:45 PM – ARCA Menards Series Qualifying – Lime Rock Park
5:05 PM – Cup Series Qualifying – EchoPark Speedway
7:30 PM – Xfinity Series: Focused Health 250 (Race) – EchoPark Speedway
Xfinity Series Entry Highlights – Focused Health 250
Thirty-eight entries mean no one goes home before the Friday night showdown. Pocono winner Connor Zilisch is back in the No. 88 for JR Motorsports, though with a twist—Mardy Lindley returns to crew chief duties after serving a one-race suspension.
Notables to Watch:
Nick Leitz in the No. 07 for SS-GreenLight Racing
Aric Almirola filling in for the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Toyota
Patrick Staropoli returns in the No. 24 Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
Katherine Legge pilots the No. 32 for Jordan Anderson Racing
CJ McLaughlin reappears in the No. 91 DGM Racing Chevrolet
Mason Maggio and Joey Gase team up for JGM in the Nos. 53 and 35 respectively
Friday Night Broadcast: The CW will carry the Xfinity event live at 7:30 PM ET.
Saturday Showdowns: Trucks, ARCA, and Cup Take the Stage
Saturday, June 28, is jam-packed from morning to night with three main events—beginning with Truck qualifying and ending with the Cup Series’ first TNT race of 2025.
Full Schedule (ET) – Saturday, June 28
9:30 AM – Truck Series Qualifying – Lime Rock Park
1:00 PM – Truck Series: LiUNA! 150 (Race) – Lime Rock Park
4:00 PM – ARCA Menards Series: Lime Rock 100 (Race) – Lime Rock Park
7:00 PM – Cup Series: Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart (Race) – EchoPark Speedway
Truck Series Entry Highlights – LiUNA! 150
With a road course layout and 35 entries, everyone gets to race, including several debutants. Lime Rock Park is the first of two road courses this season for the series, and it’s drawing in talent from across motorsports.
Debuts & Intrigue:
Thomas Annunziata (#07) and Jordan Taylor (#7) debut for Spire Motorsports
William Lambros makes his series debut in the #2 for Reaume Brothers
Wesley Slimp steps in at HFR in the #62
Dale Quarterley returns in his self-owned No. 32 Chevrolet
Josh Bilicki runs the #44 for Niece Motorsports
Cam Waters returns in the #66 Ford for ThorSport
Other Notables:
Layne Riggs, fresh off a Pocono win, drives the #34 for Front Row
Brent Crews back with TRICON Garage in the #1 JBL Toyota
Toni Breidinger continues her full-time campaign in the #5
Frankie Muniz runs the #33 for Reaume Brothers Racing
Saturday Broadcast: FOX Sports 1 airs the Truck race at 1:00 PM ET.
Cup Series Spotlight: TNT Debut and Superspeedway Battles
The Cup Series closes out the weekend under the lights at EchoPark Speedway with the Quaker State 400—marking the debut of TNT’s 2025 broadcast slate.
Cup Series Entry Highlights – Quaker State 400
Forty drivers are entered, meaning no DNQs. Several part-time teams and surprise drivers will be in the mix:
Noteworthy Entries:
Corey LaJoie returns in the #01 for Rick Ware Racing
David Starr suits up in the #66 for Garage 66
BJ McLeod returns in his familiar #78 Live Fast Chevrolet
Connor Zilisch makes his third career Cup start in the #87 Trackhouse Chevy
Top Contenders:
Chase Briscoe enters with momentum after winning at Pocono
Denny Hamlin, top seed in the In-Season Tournament
Ryan Blaney, hot off a third-place run at Pocono
Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Christopher Bell continue to battle for playoff position
Saturday Broadcast: The race airs on TNT at 7:00 PM ET.
News in Brief: NASCAR Weekend Split Schedule
With three major races across two tracks and a loaded weekend schedule, NASCAR fans are in for a double-dose of action. The twisting terrain of Lime Rock will test Truck Series rookies and veterans alike, while EchoPark’s pack racing promises drama from green to checkered. Whether you’re watching under the lights or on the road course, there’s no shortage of speed, strategy, or stories this weekend. Buckle up—it’s going to be a ride.
ALSO READ: 2025 NASCAR In-Season Challenge: Bracket Set, Stars Aligned for Showdown at EchoPark
Our Reader’s Queries
Q: Is the NASCAR schedule out for 2025?
A: The 2025 schedule, released on August 29, 2024, features 30 oval races, 5 road course events, 1 street race, and 4 non-championship oval races. Start times were announced on November 13.
Q: How is a NASCAR race divided?
A: Each race is split into three stages: Stage 1, Stage 2, and the final Stage 3. Drivers earn points at the end of each stage based on their position—higher placements earn more points.
