There’s excitement in the air as NASCAR’s top three series head to Indianapolis this weekend. Nationwide and Truck Series teams will run the .686-mile Lucas Oil Raceway while the stars and cars of the Sprint Cup Series conduct their business just down the road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Jeff Gordon won the inaugural Brickyard 400 in 1994 and is one a handful of drivers who will be trying to make a repeat trip to Victory Lane at the famed 2.5-mile oval on Sunday.

Carl Edwards took the Sprint Cup point lead after New Hampshire two weeks ago and has Jimmie Johnson in his mirror. Johnson gained three spots, jumped to second and now trails Edwards by just seven points going to Indy. The ongoing Nationwide battle has Reed Sorenson out front while Johnny Sauter sits atop the Truck Series standings.

Friday kicks off the action at Lucas Oil Raceway with two Truck Series practices beginning at 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m respectively. Over at the big track are back-to-back Sprint Cup practices at 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., both can be seen live on SPEED. The day wraps up with Truck Series qualifying at 4:40 p.m. followed by the AAA Insurance 200 live from Lucas Oil Raceway on SPEED at 7 p.m.

Saturday is quite a busy day as the first Nationwide practice at LOR and Sprint Cup Happy Hour at IMS begin at 10 a.m. Watch ESPN2 for live coverage.

Final practice for Nationwide drivers begins at 11:45 a.m., live on SPEED. We head back to IMS for Sprint Cup qualifying at 2:10 p.m., live on ESPN2. Nationwide qualifying is set for 4:35 p.m. on SPEED, and live coverage of the Kroger 200 begins at 7 p.m. on ESPN.

Live coverage from The Brickyard begins Sunday at 12 p.m. with NASCAR Countdown on ESPN. The race starts at 1 p.m. All times are eastern.

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