Here's the thing about championship pressure in the desert: it starts the moment the machines hit the asphalt for time trials. The Chase presented by Mobil 1 is descending upon Phoenix Raceway for a massive trio of postseason races, and every single entry has made the cut. That is right—with thirty-seven cars entered in the Cup Series, thirty-eight in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and thirty-six in the Craftsman Truck Series, every single competitor is safely in the field without any danger of failing to qualify.
Now, let's look at when these machines take to the track. The Craftsman Truck Series gets the weekend's time trials underway first, with single-truck qualifying scheduled for 4:35 p.m. ET on Friday live on FS2.
Saturday brings the rest of the single-lap drama. The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series steps up for single-car qualifying at 3:05 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN Unlimited. Following that, the headline NASCAR Cup Series machines will fire up their engines for single-car qualifying at 5:35 p.m. ET, with coverage provided on truTV.
Everything is set for the Arizona tilts as the tension continues to climb in the postseason. Keep your eyes on the track.
