SCHEDULE: Darlington Raceway’s May 2023 NASCAR Weekend
by Hunter Thomas May 9, 2023 0 commentsWednesday, May 10
6 – 8 p.m. | Track Laps for Charity
Thursday, May 11
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | NASCAR Foundation Bike Build
12 – 6 p.m. | American Red Cross Blood Drive (Museum Parking Lot)
6 – 10:30 p.m. | Drive-in Movie Double Feature
Friday, May 12
9 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Garage Open
10 a.m. | Parking Lots Open
12 – 7 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series Garage Open
12:30 p.m. | Wristband Distribution for Mario Andretti & Nick Sanchez Autograph Session (Sales Center in NASCAR Experience)
1:15 – 1:30 p.m. | Chase Purdy Q&A at NASCAR Experience (Midway)
2:30 p.m. | Gates 8, 10 and Frontstretch Open
2:30 – 2:55 p.m. | Canine Stars Performance (Midway)
3 – 8 p.m. | NASCAR Cup Series Garage Open
3:05 – 3:35 p.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Practice
3:35 – 4:30 p.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying
4 – 6 p.m. | Speediatrics Fun Day Festival at NASCAR Experience (Midway)
4:30 – 4:55 p.m. | Canine Stars Performance (Midway)
5 p.m. | All Suites and Hospitality Open
5 p.m. | Mario Andretti & Nick Sanchez Q&A at Goodyear Throwback Display (Midway)
5:05 – 5:35 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Mario Andretti & Nick Sanchez Autograph Session at Goodyear Throwback Display (Midway)
5:30 – 6 p.m. | Zan Smith Speediatrics Appearance (NASCAR Experience)
5:35 – 6:30 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying
5:45 – 6 p.m. | Lawless Alan Speediatrics Appearance (NASCAR Experience)
6:30 – 6:55 p.m. | Canine Stars Performance (Midway)
6:50 p.m. | Grid Access Open
7 p.m. | Driver Introductions
7:30 p.m. | Buckle Up South Carolina 200 (Stages: 45/90/147 Laps = 200.8 miles)
Saturday, May 13
7 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Track Credentials Open
7 – 7:45 a.m. | FCA Cycling Event
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | NASCAR Cup Series Garage Open
9 a.m. | Parking Lots, Box Office and Midway Opens
9 a.m. | Wristband Distribution for Legends Autograph Sessions (Sales Center in NASCAR Experience)
10 a.m. | Gate Open
10 – 10:25 a.m. | Canine Stars Performance (Midway)
10 – 10:15 a.m. | Gray Gaulding Q&A (Kids Zone)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Jeremy Clements Q&A at NASCAR Experience (Midway)
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | Legends Autograph Session #1 (Goodyear Throwback Display)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Stefan Parsons Q&A (Kids Zone)
10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series Garage Open
10:35 – 11:20 a.m. | NASCAR Cup Series Practice
10:45 – 11 a.m. | Sammy Smith Q&A (NASCAR Experience)
11 a.m. | All Suites and Hospitality Open
11 – 11:15 a.m. | NASCAR 75 Years – Authors Appearance: Kelly Crandell and Jimmy Creed
11 – 11:30 a.m. | Green Brothers Martial Arts at the Group Performance Stage (Midway)
11:20 – 11:40 a.m. | Band of Revolution – York Prep at the Group Performance Stage (Midway)
11:20 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Legends Autograph Session #2 (Goodyear Throwback Display)
11:45 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Canine Stars Performance (Midway)
12 – 12:45 p.m. | Legends Autograph Session #3 (Goodyear Throwback Display)
12:30 – 12:50 p.m. | Vintage Stock Car Parade Laps
12:50 p.m. | Grid Access Open
1 p.m. | Driver Introductions
1:30 p.m. | Shriners Children’s 200 (Stages: 45/90/147 Laps = 200.8 miles
4:45 p.m. | Darlington Raceway Throwback Parade
5 – 5:30 p.m. | Legends Autograph Session #4 (Goodyear Throwback Display)
7 – 8 p.m. | Teaze Concert at NASCAR Experience (Midway)
Sunday, May 14
9 a.m. | Parking Lots, Gates and Midway Open
9 a.m. | Wristband Distribution for Legends Autograph Session (Sales Center in NASCAR Experience)
10 a.m. | All Gates Open
10 – 10:25 a.m. | Canine Stars Performance (Midway)
10:15 – 10:35 a.m. | Wood Brothers Q&A at NASCAR Experience (Midway)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Kyle Busch Q&A at NASCAR Experience (Midway)
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. | Legends Autograph Session in the Goodyear Throwback Display (Midway)
11 – 11:20 a.m. | Anderson University Commercial Music Band at the Group Performance Stage (Midway)
11 – 11:15 a.m. | Harrison Burton Q&A at NASCAR Experience (Midway)
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Ross Chastain Q&A at Buckle Up South Carolina Display (Midway)
11:35 – 11:50 a.m. | Dave Marcis Q&A at Goodyear Throwback Display (Midway)
11:40 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Dance Extraordinaries at the Group Performance Stage (Midway)
11:45 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Canine Stars Performance (Midway)
11:50 – 12:05 p.m. | Vintage Stock Car Parade Laps
12 p.m. All Suites and Hospitality Open
12 – 12:15 p.m. | Corey LaJoie & Ty Dillon Q&A at NASCAR Experience (Midway)
12 – 9:30 p.m. | NASCAR Cup Series Garage Open
12:15 – 12:30 p.m. | Ryan Preece Q&A at NASCAR Experience (Midway)
12:25 – 12:45 p.m. | Upstate Dance & Baton at the Group Performance Stage (Midway)
12:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Fan Track Access
12:45 – 1 p.m. | Chase Briscoe Q&A at Pre-Race Experience (Pre-Race Stage)
1 – 1:15 p.m. | Mike Helton Q&A at Champion’s Club
1 – 1:15 p.m. | Joey Logano Q&A at Pre-Race Experience (Pre-Race Stage)
1:45 – 2:10 p.m. | Canine Stars Performance (Midway)
1:30 p.m. | Grid Access Open
2:20 – 2:35 p.m. | Red Carpet Walk
2:25 p.m. | Driver Introductions
3 p.m. | Goodyear 400 (Stages 90/185/293 Laps = 400.2 miles)
All events and times are subject to change.
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