Two of the national NASCAR series are in action this weekend at Watkins Glen International, along with the ARCA Menards Series.
Xfinity teams will practice, qualify, and race on Saturday. Cup Series teams will practice and qualify on Saturday before racing on Sunday. ARCA teams will practice, qualify, and race on Friday.
The Cup race continues the opening round of the playoffs. Joey Logano is the only driver with a secure spot in the Round of 12 after winning at Atlanta. The Xfinity race is one of two races remaining before the start of the playoffs.
Watkins Glen International forecast and schedule
Friday forecast: Mostly sunny skies with a high of around 85 degrees. An 8% chance of rain throughout the day.
Saturday forecast: Mostly sunny skies throughout the day. A high of 84 degrees with no chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity Series race.
Sunday forecast: Mostly sunny skies. A high of 83 degrees and a 3% chance of rain at the start of the Cup Series race.
Friday, Sept. 13, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 8 a.m. -- ARCA Menards Series garage hours
- 1 - 6 p.m. -- Xfinity Series garage hours
- 2 - 7 p.m. -- Cup Series garage hours
- 2 - 3 p.m. -- ARCA Menards Series practice (No TV)
- 3:15 - 3:35 p.m. -- ARCA Menards Series qualifying (No TV)
- 5 p.m. -- ARCA Menards Series race (41 laps, 100.45 miles. FS1. Radio coverage on Motor Racing Network)
Saturday, Sept. 14, schedule (Eastern Time)
- 8 a.m. -- Xfinity Series garage hours
- 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. -- Cup Series garage hours
- 9:30 - 9:50 p.m. -- Xfinity Series practice (Streaming on NBC Sports app)
- 10 - 11 a.m. -- Xfinity Series qualifying (Streaming on NBC Sports app)
- 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. -- Cup Series practice (USA Network, streaming on NBC Sports app, radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
- 1 - 2 p.m. -- Cup qualifying (USA Network, streaming on NBC Sports app, radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 3 p.m. -- Xfinity Series race (82 laps, 200.9 miles. USA Network, streaming on NBC Sports app, Radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday, Sept. 15, schedule (Eastern Time)
- Noon -- Cup Series garage hours
- 3 p.m. -- Cup Series race (90 laps, 220.5 miles. USA Network, streaming on NBC Sports app, Radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
