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Today’s Xfinity race at Mid-Ohio: Start time, lineup and more

NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge

LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 12: Crews listen to the national anthem before the start of the NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 12, 2017 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

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The Xfinity Series has its second road course race in a row, competing today at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

Here is all the info for today’s race:

(All times are Eastern)

START: Jeff Flasco, CEO of Amethyst Beverage, will give the command to start engines at 2:54 p.m. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 3:05 p.m.

DISTANCE: The race is scheduled for 75 laps (169.35 miles) around the 2.258-mile road course.

STAGES: Stage 1 ends on Lap 20. Stage 2 ends on Lap 40.

PRERACE SCHEDULE: Garage opens at 8 a.m. Qualifying is at 11:30 a.m. Driver/crew chief meeting is at 2 p.m. Driver introductions are at 2:15 p.m.

NATIONAL ANTHEM: Wendy Reiser will perform the anthem at 2:47 p.m.

TV/RADIO: NBCSN will broadcast the race beginning at 3 p.m. Coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. with Countdown to Green on NBCSN. Motor Racing Network’s radio broadcast begins at 2:30 p.m. and also can be heard at mrn.com. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have MRN’s broadcast.

FORECAST: wunderground.com calls for mostly sunny conditions with a high of 80 degrees and a 15 percent chance of rain at the start of the race.

LAST TIME: Sam Hornish Jr. won this race a year ago, leading 61 of 75 laps for Team Penske. He finished ahead of Daniel Hemric and Matt Tifft.

STARTING LINEUP: Qualifying is at 11:30 a.m.