NASCAR Nashville Weekend Schedule & Weather Tracker: Full Cup Series Forecast

[ASFN Admin]

NASCAR heads to Nashville Superspeedway this weekend for a packed three-day schedule featuring the NASCAR Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series — and weather could become a storyline across multiple sessions.

Forecasts currently show scattered thunderstorms and rain chances throughout the weekend in Lebanon, Tennessee, including potential showers during practice, qualifying and race windows.

Here’s the complete Nashville NASCAR weekend schedule, along with the latest weather outlook for each day.

Friday, May 29: Truck Series Opens Nashville Weekend​

Friday’s schedule belongs to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, which will hold practice, qualifying and the Allegiance 200 race all in one evening.

Weather forecasts show a 40% chance of scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day, with temperatures climbing into the low 80s.

Friday Weather Forecast​

• High: 82 degrees
• Conditions: Cloudy early with scattered thunderstorms developing later
• Chance of rain: 40%
• Winds: SE at 5-10 mph

Friday NASCAR Schedule​

• 4 p.m. ET — Craftsman Truck Series Practice
• 5:05 p.m. ET — Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying
• 8 p.m. ET — Craftsman Truck Series Allegiance 200 (FS1, SiriusXM)

If storms develop late Friday afternoon, NASCAR could face delays during qualifying or the Truck Series race window.

Saturday, May 30: Cup Series Cars Hit the Track​

Saturday is the busiest on-track day of the weekend, featuring both the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying sessions before the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250.

Rain remains in the forecast throughout the day, with scattered thunderstorms expected in the afternoon.

Saturday Weather Forecast​

• High: 80 degrees
• Conditions: Morning showers with scattered afternoon thunderstorms
• Chance of rain: 40%
• Winds: ENE at 5-10 mph

Saturday NASCAR Schedule​

• 2 p.m. ET — O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice
• 3:05 p.m. ET — O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying
• 4:30 p.m. ET — NASCAR Cup Series Practice
• 5:40 p.m. ET — NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
• 7:30 p.m. ET — Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 (CW, SiriusXM)

Saturday currently appears to carry the biggest weather concern of the weekend because nearly every major session falls during the projected thunderstorm window.

Sunday, May 31: Cracker Barrel 400 Headlines Weekend​

The NASCAR Cup Series closes out the weekend Sunday night with the Cracker Barrel 400.

Forecasts currently call for overcast skies with showers possible throughout the day, though conditions may improve later Sunday evening ahead of race time.

Sunday Weather Forecast​

• High: 80 degrees
• Conditions: Overcast with showers at times
• Chance of rain: 40%
• Winds: SE at 5-10 mph

Sunday NASCAR Schedule​

• 7 p.m. ET — NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 (Prime Video, HBO Max, PRN, SiriusXM)

As always, NASCAR has several options if weather becomes an issue, including delaying the start, temporarily red-flagging the race or pushing events later into the evening if lightning or heavy rain moves through the area.

Fans should continue monitoring forecasts throughout the weekend, as conditions in Tennessee can change quickly during late-May thunderstorm season.

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