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Here’s a look at the weekend schedule for the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Friday, Oct. 17

Truck practice, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (no TV) Sprint Cup practice, 2:30-3:30 p.m. (FS1) Sprint Cup practice, 4:30-5:20 p.m. (FS1) Truck qualifying, 5:45 p.m. (FS1)

Saturday, Oct. 18

Truck race, 1 p.m. (Fox) Sprint Cup qualifying, 4:40 p.m. (ESPNews)

Sunday, Oct. 19

Sprint Cup race, 2 p.m. (ESPN)