NASCAR Cup and Xfinity teams are on the track Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Xfinity teams return to the regular season schedule after a week off. Cup teams will practice and qualify for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600, one of NASCAR’s crown jewel races.
JR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier is the defending champion of the Charlotte Xfinity race. He is one of three drivers in the lineup with previous Xfinity Charlotte wins. Kyle Busch will drive for Richard Childress Racing as he pursues his 10th Xfinity win at the 2.4-mile track. Ty Gibbs returns to Joe Gibbs Racing to pursue his second victory in Charlotte.
The Xfinity entry list is also present Zane Thompson, who will make his series debut with Sam Hunt Racing. Chase Elliott returns to Xfinity in the Hendrick Motorsports entry.
The Charlotte race weekend means more to NASCAR Cup teams and drivers
NASCAR’s top three series return to the sport’s home track this weekend.
Charlotte Motor Speedway Saturday schedule
Weekend weather
Underground again: Partly cloudy with a chance of a local thunderstorm. A high of 84 degrees and a 21% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race. A high of 89 degrees and a 24% chance of rain at the start of cup practice and qualifying.
Saturday May 25
(All times East)
Garage open
Track activity
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1:00 PM – Xfinity Race (200 laps, 300 miles; Fox, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
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5:00 PM – 5:50 PM – Cup Practice (FS1, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
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5:50 – 7:00 PM — Cup Qualifying (FS1, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
