Texas schedule

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NASCAR Winston Cup Series

Interstate Batteries 500 Texas Motor Speedway Track

Daily Race Schedule

Thursday, April 3 7 a.m. -- Garage opens 9 a.m. -- Mandatory rookie meeting (All drivers must attend at Texas) 9:30 a.m. --Drawing to determine qualifying order 10 - 11:25 a.m. -- Practice 12:15 - 1:25 p.m. -- Practice 3 p.m. -- First-round Busch Pole qualifying (pos. 1-25/1 lap)

Friday, April 4 8 a.m. -- Garage Opens 10:30 - 11:25 a.m. -- Practice 12 noon - 1 p.m. -- Practice 2:30 p.m. -- Second-round Busch Pole qualifying (pos. 26-38/2 laps -A potential of 5 provisionals available)

Saturday, April 5 8 a.m. -- Garage Opens 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. -- Practice Following NASCAR Busch Series race -- Practice

Sunday, April 6 7 a.m. -- Garage Opens 11 a.m. -- Mandatory driver's and crew chief's meeting 1 p.m. -- Inaugural Interstate Batteries 500

Broadcast Schedule TELEVISION 2 p.m. EST Network: CBS

RADIO 2 p.m. EST Network: PRN Radio

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