Formula 1’s in Austin, where Daniel Ricciardo is now not only my favorite F1 driver, but also potentially my favorite human being:
Meanwhile, NASCAR’s in Kansas, which is also where Barry Sanders was born! Man. Talk about fast.
The schedule:
Friday
A little F1 practice on ESPN2, sounds like they’re having fun over there.
Saturday
More F1 practice, then qualifying on ESPNEWS at 5:00 PM. As for races, well, there’s one:
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Kansas Lottery 300
Where: Kansas Speedway (near Kansas City, obviously, intermediate trap, pretty vanilla)
When: 3:00 PM EDT
Broadcast: NBC
Second race in the Round of 8.
Sunday
Formula 1: U.S. Grand Prix
Where: Circuit of the Americas (RIGHT HERE IN AUSTIN PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!)
When: 1:30 PM EDT
Broadcast: ABC
NASCAR Cup Series: Hollywood Casino 400
Where: Kansas Speedway
When: 3:00 PM EDT
Broadcast: NBCSN
Full previews for both of these on Sunday.
