The NASCAR season schedule continues this weekend as two of the national series head to Michigan International Speedway.
Xfinity Series teams will return to action after a three-week break. They will compete on Saturday afternoon at the two-mile track. Cup Series teams will compete on Sunday afternoon as the end of the regular season approaches.
ARCA Menards Series teams are also at Michigan. They will compete on Friday evening to kick off the weekend schedule.
John Hunter Nemechek is the defending winner of the Xfinity race at Michigan. Chris Buescher is the defending winner of the Cup race at Michigan. Ford Performance drivers have won nine straight Cup races at Michigan.
Michigan International Speedway forecast and schedule
Friday forecast: Scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. A high of 79 degrees and a 45% chance of rain at the start of Xfinity qualifying. A high of 78 degrees and a 38% chance of rain at the start of the ARCA race.
Saturday forecast: Rain showers early with scattered thunderstorms later in the day. A high of 73 degrees and a 56% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.
Sunday forecast: Cloudy skies with rain showers later in the day. A high of 74 degrees and a 33% chance of rain at the start of the Cup race.
Friday, Aug. 16, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 8 a.m. -- ARCA Menards Series garage hours
- 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. -- Xfinity Series garage hours
- 1 - 6 p.m. -- Cup Series garage hours
- 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. -- ARCA Menards Series practice (No TV)
- 2:30 - 2:50 p.m. -- ARCA Menards Series qualifying (No TV)
- 3:30 - 4:05 p.m. -- Xfinity Series practice (Streaming on NBC Sports app)
- 4:10 - 5 p.m. -- Xfinity Series qualifying (Streaming on NBC Sports app)
- 6 p.m. -- ARCA Menards Series race (100 laps, 200 miles. FS1. Radio coverage on Motor Racing Network)
Saturday, Aug. 17, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. -- Cup Series garage hours
- 12:30 p.m. -- Xfinity Series garage hours
- 12:35 - 1:20 p.m. -- Cup Series practice (USA, streaming on NBC Sports app. Radio coverage on Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 1:20 - 2:30 p.m. -- Cup Series qualifying (USA, streaming on NBC Sports app. Radio coverage on Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 3:30 p.m. -- Xfinity Series race (125 laps, 250 miles. USA, streaming on NBC Sports app. Radio coverage on Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday, Aug. 18, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 11:30 a.m. -- Cup Series garage hours
- 2:30 p.m. -- Cup Series race (200 laps, 400 miles. USA, streaming on NBC Sports app. Radio coverage on Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)