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2024 WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY
TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE
REVISED as of November 29, 10:05 AM
NCS, NCTS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
7:30 AM 7:30 PM TRACK OPS EVENT OPERATIONS SET UP
8:00 AM 6:00 PM TRACK OPS TIMING & SCORING SET UP TRACK COLD

THURSDAY, MAY 30
7:30 AM 7:30 PM TRACK OPS EVENT OPERATIONS SET UP
12:00 PM 5:30 PM BROADCAST BROADCAST SET UP TRACK COLD
4:00 PM NCTS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (VIRTUAL)
5:00 PM NCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (VIRTUAL)
5:30 PM 6:00 PM BROADCAST BROADCAST CALIBRATION TRACK HOT
5:30 PM 6:00 PM RACE CONTROL FRICTION TESTING (COMPETITION)
6:00 PM 6:30 PM RACE CONTROL TRACK PROFILE SCANNING (COMPETITION)

FRIDAY, MAY 31
9:30 AM 11:00 AM TRACK OPS PRE-RACE STAGE PARKING & ROUTING REHEARSAL (FRONTSTRETCH) TRACK COLD
10:00 AM 12:00 PM NCTS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOADING)
10:00 AM 12:00 PM NCS HAULER ‘TOUCH A TRUCK’ SHOW (WWT RACEWAY SPECIAL EVENT LOT)
11:30 AM 6:30 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS
MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS
12:00 PM 2:00 PM NCS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOADING)
12:00 PM 7:00 PM NCTS GARAGE HOURS
12:00 PM 4:30 PM NCTS TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS
12:30 PM NCTS ROOKIE MEETING (VIRTUAL)
2:00 PM 7:00 PM NCS GARAGE HOURS
2:00 PM 7:00 PM NCS TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS
2:30 PM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (OUTSIDE OF INFIELD CARE CENTER)
3:15 PM 4:15 PM RACE CONTROL DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES AUTHORIZED) TRACK COLD
4:15 PM 5:00 PM RACE CONTROL TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION)
4:30 PM 5:00 PM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS
5:05 PM 5:25 PM NCTS PRACTICE (TIMED | ALL ENTRIES: 20 MINUTES) TRACK HOT
5:35 PM 6:30 PM NCTS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (ALL ENTRIES: SINGLE VEHICLE / 1 LAP) TRACK HOT
6:30 PM 6:45 PM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS
6:45 PM 7:15 PM RACE CONTROL PACE VEHICLE CALIBRATION (COMPETITION) TRACK HOT

SATURDAY, JUNE 1
6:30 AM 12:30 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS
MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS
7:00 AM 11:30 AM NCS GARAGE HOURS
7:15 AM 8:15 AM RACE CONTROL DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES AUTHORIZED) TRACK COLD
7:30 AM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (OUTSIDE OF INFIELD CARE CENTER)
8:15 AM 9:00 AM RACE CONTROL TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION)
8:30 AM 9:00 AM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS
8:45 AM 9:00 AM RACE CONTROL FRICTION TESTING (COMPETITION)
9:00 AM 9:45 AM NCS PRACTICE (TIMED | GROUP A: 20 MINUTES / GROUP B: 20 MINUTES) TRACK HOT
9:30 AM 6:30 PM NCTS GARAGE HOURS
9:45 AM 11:00 AM NCS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (GROUP A & B: SINGLE VEHICLE / 1 LAP / 2 ROUNDS) TRACK HOT
10:30 AM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (PIT ROAD COVERAGE)
11:00 AM 11:30 AM BROADCAST TELEVISION EXHIBITION RUNS TRACK HOT
11:30 AM 12:00 PM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS
11:50 AM NCTS GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM) (PIT ROAD)
12:10 PM NCTS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
12:30 PM NCTS RACE (STAGES 35/70/160 LAPS = 200 MILES) TRACK HOT
3:00 PM 7:30 PM TRACK OPS POST-RACE ENTERTAINMENT (TURN 1)
3:30 PM 7:00 PM TRACK OPS CAR SHOW (PIT ROAD/FRONTSTRETCH) TRACK COLD
4:00 PM 5:00 PM TRACK OPS CONCERT SET UP (TRACK ACCESS)
5:00 PM 7:15 PM TRACK OPS POST-RACE CONCERT (TURN 1)
5:00 PM Approx NCTS HAULERS EXIT

SUNDAY, JUNE 2
6:30 AM 8:00 AM TRACK OPS 5K RUN (WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY) TRACK COLD
8:00 AM 8:45 AM RACE CONTROL TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION)
8:30 AM 8:45 AM RACE CONTROL FRICTION TESTING (COMPETITION)
8:45 AM 9:45 AM TRACK OPS TRACK LAPS (WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY) TRACK HOT
8:45 AM 9:45 AM RACE CONTROL NASCAR VIP TRACK LAPS TRACK HOT
9:45 AM 10:00 AM RACE CONTROL PACE VEHICLE LAPS (COMPETITION) TRACK HOT
10:00 AM 2:30 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS
MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS
10:00 AM 10:30 AM RACE CONTROL PRE-RACE STAGE PARKING & SET UP PERMITTED TRACK COLD
10:00 AM 1:30 PM FAN TRACK ACCESS (TURN 1) (WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY)
10:30 AM 2:15 PM TRACK OPS FAN TRACK ACCESS (FRONTSTRETCH) (WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY) TRACK COLD
10:30 AM 1:30 PM TRACK OPS PRE-RACE ENTERTAINMENT & CONCERT
10:30 AM 11:30 AM NCS TEAM ACCESS TO HAULERS PERMITTED
11:00 AM 11:15 AM TRACK OPS SPONSOR PARADE LAP (WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY)
11:30 AM 9:00 PM NCS GARAGE HOURS
11:30 AM 2:30 PM NCS THE DRIVERS MEETING (SPACE OPEN) (THE DRIVERS MEETING ROOM)
12:30 PM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (OUTSIDE OF INFIELD CARE CENTER)
1:00 PM NCS GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM) (PIT ROAD)
1:40 PM NCS THE DRIVERS MEETING (THE DRIVERS MEETING ROOM)
1:50 PM 2:05 PM NCS RED CARPET WALK (ALL DRIVERS) (STAGGERED EXIT VIA ROUTE TO STAGE)
1:55 PM NCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
2:30 PM NCS RACE (STAGES 45/140/240 LAPS = 300 MILES) TRACK HOT
6:00 PM Approx TRACK OPS CONCERT SET UP (TRACK ACCESS)
6:00 PM Approx FAN TRACK ACCESS (TURN 1) (WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY)
6:30 PM 8:00 PM TRACK OPS POST-RACE CONCERT (TURNS 1 & 2)
7:30 PM Approx NCS HAULERS EXIT

NASCAR CUP SERIES (NCS)
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES (NCTS)
ALL TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL TRACK TIME –

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