LEBANON, Tenn., May 29, 2025 — Nashville Superspeedway gears up for a high-octane tripleheader weekend, hosting the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rackley Roofing 200 on May 30, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Tennessee Lottery 250 on May 31, and the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 on June 1. The 1.33-mile concrete oval, the longest of its kind on the NASCAR schedule, will see intense competition across all three series, with races broadcast on FS1, The CW, and Amazon Prime, respectively.
The weekend kicks off Friday with the Rackley Roofing 200 at 8 p.m. ET, a 199.5-mile, 150-lap race with a $782,900 purse. Christian Eckes, who led all 150 laps in 2024, returns, joined by Kyle Busch, who boasts 11 concrete-track wins. Corey Heim, leading 754 laps in 2025, is a top contender after eight stage wins. The race, aired on FS1, follows practice and qualifying at 4:30 p.m. ET. “It’s our version of ‘Friday Night Lights,’” said Nashville Superspeedway officials, highlighting the night race’s electric atmosphere.
On Saturday, the Tennessee Lottery 250 takes center stage at 7:30 p.m. ET, covering 250.04 miles over 188 laps with a $1,651,939 purse. Broadcast on The CW, the race features Justin Allgaier, the 2022 Nashville winner, and Ross Chastain in JR Motorsports’ No. 9. Austin Hill, with top-10 finishes in all four Nashville races since 2021, aims to maintain his streak. Practice and qualifying stream on The CW App at 2 p.m. ET. The Xfinity Series, halfway through its regular season, has seen 191 lead changes in 2025, the third-most all-time through 13 races.
The Cracker Barrel 400 caps the weekend Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, a 399-mile, 300-lap battle with an $11,055,250 purse, streamed on Amazon Prime. Joey Logano, the 2024 winner, defends his title against Kyle Larson, who has a 4.5 average finish at Nashville, and William Byron, whose 8.85 average start leads all drivers. Hendrick Motorsports, with 1,706 laps led in 2025, dominates, holding 31 top-10 finishes. The race, the 2,800th in Cup Series history, follows practice and qualifying on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video. Last year’s race, the longest of 2024 at over four hours, went 31 laps into overtime, a Cup Series record.
Nashville Superspeedway, located 30 miles southeast of Nashville, has hosted Cup Series races since 2021, with four different winners: Larson (2021), Elliott (2022), Chastain (2023), and Logano (2024). The track’s Gibson Les Paul guitar trophy, a nod to Nashville’s music heritage, awaits the victors. Cracker Barrel, based in Lebanon, sponsors the Cup race in a multi-year deal, uniting two Tennessee staples. “This partnership feels like a homecoming,” said Cracker Barrel’s Sarah Moore.
The weekend aligns with Marine Week Nashville (June 1-7), featuring performances by the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band and Marine equipment displays, tying into NASCAR’s Salutes initiative. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s recent Fort Campbell visit underscored NASCAR’s military ties. Family-friendly promotions include free entry for kids 12 and under for Truck and Xfinity races with a ticketed adult, and $10 Cup race tickets for kids.
Since reopening in 2021 under Speedway Motorsports, the 1.33-mile track has drawn sellout crowds, with the 2023 Ally 400 being NBC Sports’ most-watched season opener in three years. Posts on X reflect excitement, with fans anticipating who will “conquer the concrete” under the lights. With Hendrick’s dominance, Heim’s Truck Series surge, and Allgaier’s Xfinity prowess, Nashville promises a thrilling showcase of NASCAR’s top talent.