The Xfinity Series teams are at Texas Motor Speedway for a Saturday afternoon race.
This event will continue a tripleheader weekend at the 1.5-mile track, and it will cap off a day also featuring Cup Series practice and qualifying sessions. This is the 48th time that the Xfinity teams have competed at Texas.
Xfinity race at Texas Motor Speedway info
Weather: The WeatherUnderground forecast calls for sunny skies throughout the day with a high of 75 degrees. A high of 70 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.
Green flag time: The command to fire engines will be at 1:54 p.m. ET. The green flag will wave at 2:05 p.m. ET.
Starting lineup: Rain and persistent weepers washed out Friday's practice and qualifying sessions. Austin Hill will start from the pole.
Pre-race: The Xfinity Series garage opens at 11 a.m. ET. Driver introductions will take place at 1:20 p.m. ET. Pre-race coverage begins with "NASCAR Countdown Live" on CW at 1:30 p.m. ET. Race coverage continues on CW at 2 p.m. ET.
The invocation will take place at 1:46 p.m. ET. The national anthem will be performed at 1:47 p.m. ET.
Stages: The race will consist of three stages. The first stage ends at Lap 45. The second stage ends at Lap 90. The scheduled end of the race is Lap 200.
Playoff picture: Six drivers have locked up spots in the playoffs by winning races. Austin Hill leads the series with three wins. Justin Allgaier, the points leader, has two wins. Jesse Love, Connor Zilisch, Brandon Jones, and Sammy Smith each have one win this season.
Harrison Burton is the driver right on the playoff cutline. He has 276 points. He is nine points ahead of Daniel Dye, the first driver out of the playoffs.
Past winners: Two drivers in the Xfinity Series lineup have won at Texas Motor Speedway. Burton won the playoff race at the 1.5-mile track in 2020. Mayer won last season's race.