HAMPTON, Ga. — The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series will both race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday.
The Cup begins the opening weekend of the playoffs with qualifying for the race on Sunday (3 p.m. ET on USA Network).
Xfinity teams qualify and race Saturday. The race will air at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network.
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The first round consists of races in Atlanta, Watkins Glen and Bristol.
Details for Saturday in Atlanta
Saturday weather
Saturday: Partly cloudy skies are forecast with a high of 81 degrees and a 1% chance of rain for the start of Cup practice. The forecast is for partly cloudy skies, a high of 84 degrees and a 15% chance of rain for the start of the Xfinity race.
Saturday track schedule
(All times Eastern)
Garage opened
Track activity
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11:00am – 12:30pm — Xfinity Qualifying (US)
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12:30 – 14:00 — Cup Qualifiers (USA, PRN)
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3:00 p.m. — Xfinity Race (163 laps/251.02 miles; USA, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
