Charlotte schedule

Report from Motorsport News International

NASCAR Public Relations

NASCAR Winston Cup Series

UAW-GM Quality 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway

Daily Race Schedule (All times Eastern)

Wednesday, October 1, 1997 10 a.m. -- Garage opens 12:30 a.m. -- Mandatory Rookie Drivers' meeting 1 p.m. -- Drawing to determine order for qualifying 1:30 - 5 p.m. -- Practice 7 p.m. -- Busch Pole Qualifying (pos. 1-25/1 lap)

Thursday, October 2 7 a.m. -- Garages open 9 - 9:55 a.m. -- Practice 11 - 11:55 p.m. -- Practice 1:30 p.m. -- Busch Second-Round Qualifying (pos. 26-38) 3 - 3:55 p.m. -- Practice

Friday, October 3 No on-track activity

Saturday, October 4 7 a.m. -- Garage opens 9 - 10 a.m. -- Practice TBA -- One-hour Final Practice following All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300, time permitting

Sunday, October 5 11 a.m. -- Mandatory Drivers' and Crew Chiefs' meeting 1:10 p.m. -- Start of UAW-GM Quality 500

Broadcast Schedule TELEVISION 1:10 p.m. EDT Network: TBS RADIO 1 p.m. EDT Network: PRN Radio