Cup drivers will practice and qualify before the Xfinity Series races to open its Round of 8 Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The Xfinity race is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. It is the first chance for a playoff driver to secure a spot in next month’s championship race at Phoenix.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Cup and Xfinity)
Weekend weather
Saturday: Sunny. High of 89.
Saturday, Oct. 15
(All times Eastern)
Garage open
- 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. -- Cup Series
- Noon -- Xfinity Series
Track activity
- 12:05 - 12:50 p.m. -- Cup practice (NBC Sports App, USA Network coverage begins at 12:30 p.m.)
- 12:50 - 2 p.m. -- Cup qualifying (USA Network)
- 3 p.m. -- Xfinity race (201 laps, 301 miles; NBC, Peacock, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)