| Thursday, October 19 |
| 11:00 a.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series haulers enter infield |
| 11:30 a.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series registration opens |
| 12:00 noon. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series garage opens (haulers unloaded only) |
| 5:30 p.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series garage and registration closes |
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| Friday, October 20 |
| 5:30 a.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Series haulers enter |
| 6:30 a.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series registration opens |
| 7:00 a.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series garage opens |
| 9:00 a.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice, one hour |
| 10:10 a.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie practice, 30 minutes |
| 10:55 a.m. | Final NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice, one hour |
| 12:05 p.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series practice, 90 minutes |
| 3:40 p.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL Cup qualifying |
| 5:00 p.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying |
| 6:00 p.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series garage and registration closes |
| 7:00 p.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series garage and registration closes |
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| Saturday, October 21 |
| 7:30 a.m. | Garage and registration opens for both series |
| 9:30 a.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series practice, one hour |
| 10:30 a.m. | TV exhibition run (Wally's World) |
| 10:35 a.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver and crew chief meeting. |
| 11:05 a.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series final practice, 45 minutes |
| 12:35 pm. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver introduction |
| 1:05 p.m. | Green flag, Kroger 200 |
| 2:00 p.m. | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series registration closes |
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| Sunday, October 22 |
| 7:00 a.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Series garage and registration opens |
| 10:55 a.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver/crew chief meeting |
| 12:25 p.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver introduction |
| 12:55 p.m. | Green flag, SUBWAY 500 |
| 2:00 p.m. | NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series registration closes |
