The Xfinity Series teams return to Iowa Speedway on Saturday afternoon for a short track race.
This event is the 22nd of the season and the 22nd at the .875-mile track in Newton, Iowa. Sam Mayer is the defending winner.
The lineup will feature some changes as Cup Series drivers make extra starts. Carson Hocevar will drive the No. 11 after Kaulig Racing parted ways with Josh Williams. Austin Dillon will drive the No. 21 after NASCAR suspended Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Hill for a wreck at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway info
Weather: The WeatherUnderground forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies throughout the day. A high of 75 degrees and a 1% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity Series race.
Green flag time: The command to fire engines will be at 4:41 p.m. ET. The green flag will wave at 4:50 p.m. ET.
Starting lineup: Practice and qualifying take place on Saturday, starting at 11 a.m. ET.
Pre-race: The Xfinity Series garage opens at 9:30 a.m. ET. Driver introductions will take place at 4 p.m. ET. Pre-race coverage begins with "NASCAR Countdown Live" on CW at 4 p.m. ET. Race coverage continues on CW at 4:30 p.m. ET.
The invocation will take place at 4:33 p.m. ET. The national anthem will be performed at 4:34 p.m. ET.
Stages: The race will consist of three stages. The first stage ends at Lap 60. The second stage ends at Lap 120. The scheduled end of the race is Lap 250.
Playoff picture: Seven drivers have locked up spots in the playoffs by winning at least one race. Justin Allgaier leads the series point standings with three wins and 11 top-five finishes. Austin Hill also has three wins.
Connor Zilisch leads the series with five wins, including the last three races. If he wins on Saturday, he will become only the third driver in series history to win four consecutive races. He would join Noah Gragson in 2022 and Sam Ard in 1983.
The full-time drivers with one win are Jesse Love, Brandon Jones, Nick Sanchez, and Sammy Smith.
Jeb Burton is the first driver above the playoff cutline after 19 races. He leads cousin Harrison Burton by 10 points.
Past winners: Only two drivers in the Xfinity Series lineup have won at Iowa Speedway. Allgaier won in 2018. Mayer won last season.