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NASCAR weekend schedule, forecast for Daytona, Milwaukee


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All three of the national NASCAR series are in action this weekend with races split between Daytona International Speedway and the Milwaukee Mile Speedway.

Xfinity Series teams will race Friday night at the 2.5-mile superspeedway in Florida. Cup Series teams will race Saturday night.

Daytona traditionally hosts the regular-season finale, but the Olympic break altered the schedule. Saturday's race will be one of two remaining races before the playoffs.

Craftsman Truck Series teams will close out the weekend with the opening race of the playoffs. They will race Sunday afternoon at the Milwaukee Mile Speedway. ARCA Menards Series teams will also race at Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon.

Daytona International Speedway forecast and schedule

Friday forecast: Scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. A high of 82 degrees and a 34% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.

Saturday forecast: Cloudy skies and scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. A high of 81 degrees and a 35% chance of rain at the start of the Cup Series race.

Friday, Aug. 23, schedule (Eastern Time)

Saturday, Aug. 24, schedule (Eastern Time)

Milwaukee Mile forecast and schedule

Saturday forecast: Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain. A high of 80 degrees and a 15% chance of rain at the start of Truck practice.

Sunday forecast: Partly cloudy skies. A high of 81 degrees and a 13% chance of rain at the start of the ARCA race. A high of 87 degrees and a 7% chance of rain at the start of the Truck Series race.

Saturday, Aug. 24, schedule (Eastern Time)

Sunday, Aug. 25, schedule (Eastern Time)