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  • Weekend schedule for Darlington-2

    Weekend schedule for Darlington-2

    The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Darlington Raceway this weekend for the first race of the 2023 Playoffs. Sixteen drivers will be competing with hopes of advancing through the first round of the postseason in the hunt for the 2023 Championship trophy.

    There are 10 races in the Playoffs consisting of three events in the Round of 16, the Round of 12 and the Round of 8. The championship title will be determined between the four drivers left standing for the final race of the season at Phoenix Raceway.

    The NASCAR Xfinity Series will also compete at Darlington with only two races remaining in the regular season. Eight drivers (Austin Hill, Justin Allgaier, John Hunter Nemechek, Cole Custer, Sam Mayer, Chandler Smith, Sammy Smith, Jeb Burton) have already secured their place in the postseason 12-driver field, leaving four available spots.

    All times are Eastern.

    NASCAR Press Pass is available throughout the weekend.

    Saturday, September 2

    10:35 a.m.: Xfinity Series Practice (All Entries) NBC Sports App

    11:05 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying (Impound)
    Groups A & B (Single Vehicle/1 Lap/2 Rounds) NBC Sports App

    12:35 p.m.: Cup Series Practice (Groups A & B) USA/MRN/SiriusXM

    1:20 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying (Impound)
    Groups A & B (Single Vehicle/1 Lap/2 Rounds) USA/MRN/SiriusXM

    3:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200
    Stages 45/90/147 Laps = 200.8 Miles
    USA/MRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App
    Purse: $1,703,502

    Sunday, September 3

    6 p.m.: Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500
    Stages 115/230/367 Laps = 501.32 Miles )
    USA/MRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App
    Purse: $8,260,258

    Cup Series Playoffs:

    Darlington RacewayCook Out Southern 500Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023
    Kansas SpeedwayHollywood Casino 400Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023
    Bristol Motor SpeedwayBass Pro Shops Night RaceSaturday, Sept. 16, 2023
    Texas Motor SpeedwayAutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023
    Talladega SuperspeedwayYellaWood 500Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023
    Charlotte Motor Speedway Bank of America ROVAL 400Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023
    Las Vegas Motor SpeedwaySouth Point 400Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023
    Homestead-Miami SpeedwayNCS Race at Homestead-MiamiSunday, Oct. 22, 2023
    Martinsville SpeedwayXfinity 500Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023
    Phoenix RacewayNASCAR Cup Series ChampionshipSunday, Nov. 5, 2023

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  • Ryan Preece’s No. 41 car flips multiple times in crash at Daytona

    Ryan Preece’s No. 41 car flips multiple times in crash at Daytona

    Ryan Preece was involved in a frightening crash on Lap 156 of Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway after Erik Jones made contact with Preece’s No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford’s rear bumper sending him into teammate Chase Briscoe’s car. He then slid off the track and onto the grass as his car went airborne, barrel-rolling multiple times before it came to a stop.

    The AMR safety team responded quickly and helped Preece get out of his car, put him on a stretcher and took him to the infield care center. Per NASCAR, he was later transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.

    Preece later posted on social media, saying, “If you want to be a race car driver, you better be tough. Dammit. Fast @racechoice @FordPerformance Mustang. I’m coming back.”

    Early Sunday morning, Stewart-Haas Racing issued a statement on Preece’s condition.

    NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece will remain overnight at Halifax Health Medical Center for continued observation. The driver of the No. 41 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing is awake, alert and mobile and has been communicating with family and friends. Preece will undergo another evaluation by medical personnel later this morning. An update will be provided in the afternoon.

    NASCAR stated that it would take Preece’s car back to the R&D Center in Concord, North Carolina, for further inspection.

    Update from Stewart-Haas Racing Sunday morning:

    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2023) – NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece was discharged from Halifax Health Medical Center earlier this morning following his accident last night in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The driver of the No. 41 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing is on his way home to North Carolina.

  • Kurt Busch announces retirement from NASCAR Cup Series competition

    Kurt Busch announces retirement from NASCAR Cup Series competition

    Kurt Busch announced his retirement from the NASCAR Cup Series completion in a media post on Saturday afternoon, titled, “Thank you to everyone who helped me accomplish my dream.”

    He later met with the media at Daytona International Speedway to discuss what led him to this decision and expressed his appreciation to everyone who has positively impacted his career.

    “As I transition out of the driver’s seat, I can’t help but feel incredibly blessed to have spent the amount of time I did as a driver in NASCAR, and I could never have imagined that growing up as a blue-collar kid from Las Vegas,” Busch said. “

    “So many people have been part of my journey. I want to thank the fans, my family, friends, sponsors and team members. Thanks to everyone who has taught me the different things around the motorsports world, and also for those who have had to put up with me. And I want to just thank again, everyone that continues to push me to strive for success in this sport. It’s time for a new journey, and I’m excited to get started.”

    Busch, who won the first series championship under the Playoff system in 2004, leaves the series with an impressive resume that includes 34 NASCAR Cup Series victories during a 23-year career.

    His first win came in 2004 with Roush Racing and he continued his winning ways with various organizations including Team Penske, Stewart-Haas Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing.

    In 2022 Busch moved to 23XI Racing as the driver of the No. 45 Toyota, winning at Kansas Speedway. His season would be cut short at Pocono Raceway when Busch crashed during qualifying and suffered a concussion. However, he remained with the organization as a consultant and a mentor to drivers, Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick. In May 2023, Busch was named to the list of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers.

    “Again, it’s not one moment that’s led to this,” Busch said. “It’s a few different factors, and my body is having a battle with Father Time. I’ve had arthritis ever since I can remember. My gout has flared up so much that I can barely walk on some days, just pushing to get through physical therapy and to continue the workouts. I remember last summer, I was trying to not show that emotion, and I barely could even walk to the car at Dover because I had to have some shots pre-race just so that I could move my knee and move my feet. Those are those moments where things were starting to add up before things happened at Pocono.

    “As I transition out of the driver’s seat, I can’t help but feel incredibly blessed to have spent the amount of time I did as a driver in NASCAR, and I could never have imagined that growing up as a blue-collar kid from Las Vegas,” Busch said. “So many people have been part of my journey. I want to thank the fans, my family, friends, sponsors and team members.

    “Thanks to everyone who has taught me the different things around the motorsports world, and also for those who have had to put up with me. And I want to just thank again, everyone that continues to push me to strive for success in this sport. It’s time for a new journey, and I’m excited to get started.”

    In summary, he said, “I’m 45 years old. I’m very happy, complacent, and there’s nothing that I look back on and regret about having this opportunity at the top level of NASCAR.”

    “It’s time for a new journey, and I’m excited to get it started.”

  • Chase Briscoe wins the pole for NASCAR’s regular-season finale at Daytona

    Chase Briscoe wins the pole for NASCAR’s regular-season finale at Daytona

    Chase Briscoe captured the NASCAR Cup Series pole for Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway after posting a qualifying lap of 181.822 mph in the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford. It marks Briscoe’s second Cup Series career pole.

    After qualifying, Briscoe admitted that he was not confident as he left pit road to qualify. “I was worried,” he said. “When I left pit road I did an absolutely terrible job. I spun the tires and I shifted way too early to second and then I had a double lift on the gas at third and fourth and I was like, ‘Man, I completely threw this away,’ so I knew it was gonna be extremely close getting back to the line and just barely was able to be there.

    “It’s cool for Stewart-Haas Racing. It’s no secret that it’s been a struggle for us this year and to bring two really fast Fords to Daytona and lock out the front row is a testament to everything the men and women back there are doing and this Roush Yates power under the hood.”

    His teammate, Aric Almirola, will join Briscoe on the front row, after laying down a 181.693 mph lap in the final round. Wood Brothers Racing’s Harrison Burton claimed the third spot in the No. 21 Ford, his career-best starting position. Toyota drivers Bubba Wallace (23XI Racing) and Ty Gibbs (Joe Gibbs Racing) rounded out the top five.

    Riley Herbst qualified sixth for Front Row Motorsports in only his third Cup Series start as Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson, the only Chevrolet driver in the top 10, was seventh. Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney was eighth quickest, as Stewart-Haas Racing teammates, Ryan Preece and Kevin Harvick, earned the final two spots in the top 10.

    There is more on the line than usual this weekend with only one spot remaining in the 16-driver Cup Series Playoffs which is set to begin next week at Darlington Raceway.

    All eyes will be on Chase Elliott as he attempts to keep the streak alive after having made the Playoffs for seven consecutive years. He is currently 19th in the driver playoff standings and nothing short of a win will advance him.

    After qualifying 23rd, Elliott will have his work cut out for him but he remains determined.

    “I still don’t think it matters a whole lot,” Elliott said of qualifying at Daytona. “I do think track position matters at some point during the day, and we saw that in the [Daytona] 500 here. I crashed there early on, but the part of the race I was in, I felt like everybody was stuck. We couldn’t go anywhere. I was looking around, and there were times during the race I was like, he’s trying to go forward and can’t.

    “I think the more the cars are the same as time has gone on, it’s hard to be different, then it puts all the emphasis on the little stuff. How fast are your pit stops? How much gas you got in it? How good’s your restart? All the itty-bitty little things become much larger pieces of the puzzle when the cars are just more and more the same, especially when you’re running around here wide open.”

    “There’s still a little bit of a difference,” he added. “Whether it’s the driver, the car or a combination of both, I still think a guy can make himself stand out.”

    Tune into the Coke Sugar Zero 400 Saturday evening at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock for all the racing action as the Cup Series playoff field is set.

    Starting Lineup

    1. Chase Briscoe
    2. Aric Almirola
    3. Harrison Burton
    4. Bubba Wallace
    5. Ty Gibbs (R)
    6. Riley Herbst
    7. Kyle Larson
    8. Ryan Blaney
    9. Ryan Preece
    10. Kevin Harvick
    11. Chris Buescher
    12. Brad Keselowski
    13. Martin Truex Jr.
    14. Joey Logano
    15. Christopher Bell
    16. Austin Cindric
    17. AJ Allmendinger
    18. Kyle Busch
    19. Denny Hamlin
    20. Tyler Reddick
    21. Austin Dillon
    22. Daniel Suarez
    23. Chase Elliott
    24. Erik Jones
    25. Ross Chastain
    26. Austin Hill
    27. William Byron
    28. Justin Haley
    29. Josh Berry
    30. Ty Dillon
    31. Alex Bowman
    32. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
    33. JJ Yeley
    34. Brennan Poole
    35. Todd Gilliland
    36. Chandler Smith
    37. Corey LaJoie
    38. BJ McLeod
    39. Michael McDowell
  • Weekend schedule for Daytona-2 and Milwaukee

    Weekend schedule for Daytona-2 and Milwaukee

    This weekend the NASCAR Cup Series travels to Daytona International Speedway for the regular season finale to determine the 16-driver field of the Playoffs. There is only one available spot, currently held by 23XI Racing’s Bubba Wallace, based on points earned.

    Joe Gibbs Racing’s Ty Gibbs, in 17th place, is 32 points behind Wallace and Trackhouse Racing’s Daniel Suarez is 43 points back. If Wallace has a bad day at the track either driver could mathematically earn their way into the Playoffs. And we can’t forget the 14 other drivers who could score their first win of the year and claim the final spot.

    The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Daytona with only three races remaining in the regular season. Eight drivers have already secured a spot in the 12-driver postseason field, including Austin Hill, John Hunter Nemechek, Justin Allgaier, Cole Custer, Sam Mayer, Chandler Smith, Sammy Smith and Jeb Burton.

    Milwaukee Mile Speedway will host the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Sunday afternoon for the first time in 14 years as their postseason continues with the second race in the Round of 10. Ty Majeski won the first event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on August 11 and will automatically advance to the Round of 8 at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 14.

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, August 25

    3 p.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying (Daytona)
    Impound (Single Vehicle/1 Lap/2 Rounds) NBC Sports App

    5:05 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying (Daytona)
    Impound (Single Vehicle/1 Lap/2 Rounds)
    USA/MRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App

    7:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Wawa 250 powered by Coca-Cola (Daytona)
    Stages 30/60/100 Laps = 250 Miles
    USA/MRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App

    Saturday, August 26

    2 p.m.: Truck Series Practice (All Entries) at Milwaukee – No TV
    3 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series Practice (All Entries) at Milwaukee – No TV
    4 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series Qualifying at Milwaukee
    Impound (Timed, All Entries) No TV

    7 p.m.: Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Daytona)
    Stages 35/95/160 Laps = 400 Miles
    NBC/Peacock/MRN/SiriusXM

    Sunday, August 17

    11:30 a.m.: Truck Series Qualifying (Milwaukee)
    Impound (Single Vehicle/1 Lap/All Entries) FS2

    1 p.m.: ARCA Sprecher 150 (Milwaukee)
    150 LAPS = 152.25 Miles – FS1/MRN

    4 p.m.: Truck Series Clean Harbors 175 (Milwaukee)
    Stages 55/110/175 Laps = 177.625 Miles
    FS1/MRN/SiriusXM

    NASCAR Press Pass will be available throughout the weekend.

    Notes:

    Cup Series Purse: $8,778,583
    Xfinity Series Purse: $1,640,749
    Truck Series Purse: $644,030

  • Denny Hamlin earns 40th career Cup Series pole at Watkins Glen

    Denny Hamlin earns 40th career Cup Series pole at Watkins Glen

    Denny Hamlin claimed the NASCAR Cup Series Pole for the Go Bowling at The Glen race at Watkins Glen International with a 125.298 mph lap in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. It is his fourth pole this season and his second at the 2.45-mile track.

    After qualifying, he spoke about his approach to racing at Watkins Glen and how it differs from other road courses.

    “I think it’s probably the least technical of all the road courses,” Hamlin explained. “Obviously, they call it the superspeedway of road courses. I think, like Tyler Reddick, his skill set on road courses doesn’t really play a huge benefit – the way he attacks them doesn’t really pay a huge dividend at this race track. I think you see more unconventional guys run up front here because it’s not quite as technical as the others. I just think that it’s pretty straightforward. I’ve got so many laps here that I certainly feel comfortable. And obviously, my car today has got speed.”

    William Byron will join Hamlin on the front road after setting the second-fastest qualifying lap time in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Michael McDowell will start third in the Front Row Motorsports Ford followed by Ty Gibbs in the No. 54 Toyota. Kyle Larson will round out the top-5 in the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 Chevrolet.

    AJ Allmendinger (Kaulig Racing), Christopher Bell (Joe Gibbs Racing), Tyler Reddick (23I), Kyle Busch (RCR) and Corey LaJoie (Spire Motorsports) rounded out the top-10, earning LaJoie his second top-10 Cup Series career start.

    Hendrick Motorsports driver, Chase Elliott, will start 15th and was obviously disappointed with his qualifying effort.

    “Daytona, to show up there [next week] and it be a must-win situation is like going to Vegas and having to hit the nearest slot machine for the jackpot,” Elliott said. “That’s just silly. To me, this is the opportunity we have the most control over and didn’t have a very good start to the weekend, so it puts you in a tough spot.”

    With only two races remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, the pressure is on. You can tune into the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

    Starting Lineup:

    1. Denny Hamlin
    2.  William Byron
    3.  Michael McDowell
    4.  Ty Gibbs
    5.  Kyle Larson
    6.  AJ Allmendinger
    7.  Christopher Bell
    8.  Tyler Reddick
    9.  Kyle Busch
    10. Corey LaJoie
    11. Joey Logano
    12. Bubba Wallace
    13. Chris Buescher
    14. Daniel Suarez
    15. Chase Elliott
    16. Austin Dillon
    17. Austin Cindric
    18. Alex Bowman
    19. Martin Truex Jr.
    20. Justin Haley
    21. Mike Rockenfeller
    22. Ross Chastain
    23. Ryan Blaney
    24. Brad Keselowski
    25. Todd Gilliland
    26. Chase Briscoe
    27. Aric Almirola
    28. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
    29. Andy Lally
    30. Ryan Preece
    31. Erik Jones
    32. Harrison Burton
    33. Kevin Harvick
    34. Cole Custer
    35. Josh Bilicki
    36. Ty Dillon
  • Weekend schedule for Watkins Glen

    Weekend schedule for Watkins Glen

    The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series travel to Watkins Glen this weekend as the regular season winds down with only two races remaining before the Playoffs begin.

    Thirteen drivers have clinched a spot in the Cup Series Playoffs – Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, Ross Chastain, Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano, Michael McDowell and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. With only three open spots in the 16-driver field, the competition promises to be intense.

    With four races to go in the Xfinity Series regular season, only four drivers have secured a spot in the 12-driver playoff field including Austin Hill, John Hunter Nemechek, Justin Allgaier and Cole Custer.

    Ty Majeski won the first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race of the Playoffs last week at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and will advance to the Round of 8. The series is off until August 27 at Milwaukee Mile Speedway when the postseason continues.

    The ARCA Menards Series will also compete at Watkins Glen with the General Tire 100 Friday evening at 6 p.m. on FS1 and FloRacing with radio coverage provided by MRN and SiriusXM.

    All times are ET.

    Saturday, August 19

    10:30 a.m.: Xfinity Series Practice – NBC Sports App
    11 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying – NBC Sports App

    12:30 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – USA/MRN
    1:30 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying USA/MRN/SiriusXM
    Post-Cup Qualifying: NASCAR Press Pass

    3:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Shriners Children’s 200 at The Glen
    Distance: 82 Laps = 200.9 miles
    Stages end on Lap 20, Lap 40, Lap 82
    USA/MRN/SiriusXM
    Purse: $1,257,045
    Post-Xfinity Race: NASCAR Press Pass

    Sunday, August 20

    3:30 p.m.: Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen
    Distance: 90 Laps = 220.5 miles
    Stages end on Lap 20, Lap 40, Lap 90
    USA/MRN/SiriusXM
    Purse: $7,154,312
    Post-Cup Race: NASCAR Press Pass

  • Weekend schedule for Indianapolis

    Weekend schedule for Indianapolis

    Get ready for a full weekend of racing as the ARCA Menards Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series hit the track Friday at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The action continues Saturday and Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course with the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

    There are only three races remaining in the Cup Series regular season. Twelve drivers (Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, Ross Chastain, Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.) have clinched a spot in the Playoffs via wins.

    With five races left in the Xfinity Series regular season, only three drivers have a guaranteed spot in the Playoffs – John Hunter Nemechek, Austin Hill and Cole Custer. Drivers can claim their spot by virtue of wins but they also have to finish the regular season and clinch on points.

    The Truck Series Playoffs begin this weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park with the Round of 10. They are led by Corey Heim with 2,030 points and include Zane Smith, Carson Hocevar, Christian Eckes, Grant Enfinger, Ty Majeski, Ben Rhodes, Nick Sanchez, Matt DiBenedetto and Matt Crafton.

    All times are Eastern

    Friday, August 11, 2023 (Indianapolis Raceway Park)

    1:30 pm ET: ARCA Menards Series Practice – No TV
    2:30 pm ET: ARCA Menards Series Qualifying No TV

    6 pm ET: ARCA Reese’s 200 – FS1/FloRacing/MRN

    3:30 pm ET: Truck Series Practice – FS1
    4:05 pm ET: Truck Series Qualifying – FS1

    9 pm ET: Truck Series TSport 200
    Distance: 137.2 miles (200 Laps)
    Stage 1 ends on Lap 60, 120, Lap 200
    FS1/MRN/SiriusXM
    Purse: $699,222

    Saturday, August 12, 2023 (Indianapolis Road Course)

    9:35 am ET: Xfinity Series practice – NBC Sports App – Delayed until 9:50 (Lightning Hold)
    10:05 am ET: Xfinity Series qualifying – NBC Sports App

    11:35 am ET: Cup Series practice – NBC Sports App
    12:35 pm ET: Cup Series qualifying – NBC Sports App/SiriusXM

    5:30 pm ET: Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 presented by Advance Auto Parts
    Distance: 151.22 miles (62 Laps)
    Stages end on Lap 20 Lap 40, Lap 62
    USA/NBC Sports App/SiriusXM
    Purse: $1,619,312

    Sunday, August 13, 2023 (Indianapolis Road Course)

    2:30 pm ET: Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
    Distance: 199.998 miles (82 Laps)
    Stages end on Lap 15, Lap 35, Lap 82
    NBC/NBC Sports App/SiriusXM
    Purse: $9,158,803

    NASCAR Press Pass will be available after the Xfinity Series and Cup Series practice and qualifying sessions and post-race.

  • Christopher Bell claims Busch Light Pole at Michigan

    Christopher Bell claims Busch Light Pole at Michigan

    Christopher Bell captured the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Pole Award at Michigan International Speedway during the final round of qualifying Saturday afternoon, earning the top spot for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400.

    His lap time of 37.232 seconds at 193.382 mph in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota earned Bell his second pole of the season and his sixth career pole. Bell is looking forward to the upcoming race and is hoping to capitalize on his front-row start.

    “I feel excellent about what I have for sure,” he said after qualifying. “It has been a pretty smooth Saturday. In practice, it was very good off the truck and fast and balanced. That is what it is all about at Michigan – having the car comfortable and balanced so you can drive as hard as you need to; to create speed as you need to here in Michigan.”

    Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain will join Bell on the front row after a qualifying lap of 193.242 mph in his No. 1 Chevrolet. Ty Gibbs (193.024 mph) will start third followed by Chris Buescher (192.921 mph) in fourth.

    Martin Truex Jr., who recently announced a one-year extension through 2024 with Joe Gibbs Racing, qualified with a 192.658 mph lap to round out the top five.    

    Joey Logano, William Byron, Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott completed the top 10 fastest drivers in qualifying.

    Josh Berry, filling in for the suspended Noah Gragson, qualified 35th in the Legacy Motor Club No. 42 Chevrolet entry.

    The NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 is set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA with radio coverage provided by MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

    Starting Lineup:

  • Weekend schedule for Michigan

    Weekend schedule for Michigan

    This weekend the NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series head to Michigan International Speedway with only four races remaining in the regular season. Twelve drivers have already earned a spot in the Playoffs by virtue of wins. The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series is off until August 11 at Indianapolis Raceway Park when the series Playoffs begin with the Round of 10.

    Friday, August 4

    1:30 p.m.: ARCA Practice (All entries) No TV
    2:30 p.m.: ARCA Qualifying – Impound (Timed, All Entries) No TV
    3:35 p.m.: Xfinity Practice (All entries) USA
    4:05 p.m.: Xfinity Qualifying – Impound (Single Vehicle/1 Lap/All Entries) USA
    6 p.m.: ARCA Henry Ford Health 200 (100 Laps = 200 Miles) FS1/FloRacing/MRN

    Saturday, August 5

    12:35 p.m.: Cup Series Practice (Groups A & B) USA/MRN
    1:20 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying – Impound
    Groups A & B (Single Vehicle/1 Lap/2 Rounds) USA/MRN
    3:30 P.M.: Xfinity Series Cabo Wabo 250 – NBC//MRN
    125 Laps = 250 Miles (Stages 30/60/125 Laps)
    Purse: $1,367,625

    Sunday, August 6

    2 p.m.: Cup Series Driver Intros
    2:30 p.m.: Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 – USA/MRN/SiriusXM
    200 Laps = 400 Miles (Stages 45/120/200 Laps)
    Purse: $7,544,696