Thrilling Races at Dover Motor Speedway: Xfinity and Cup Series Prepare for Intense Action this Weekend
The NASCAR race weekend at Dover Motor Speedway is in full swing with a busy day of on-track action on Saturday. Cup teams will practice and qualify in preparation for Sunday’s race at 2 p.m. ET on FS1. Last season, Kyle Busch started from the pole after rain washed out qualifying, and Christopher Bell joined him on the front row. Xfinity teams will also race on Saturday, with defending winner Ryan Truex back in the lineup driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Dover could be the right race for Martin Truex Jr. and his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates to break their recent top-10 drought. There are four drivers with secure spots in the Xfinity playoffs, including Austin Hill, Chandler Smith, Sam Mayer, and Jesse Love. Love will be competing for the final Dash 4 Cash $100,000 bonus against Ryan Sieg, Anthony Alfredo, and Riley Herbst. Saturday also marks Corey Heim’s Cup debut as he replaces Erik Jones, who sustained a back injury in a crash at Talladega.
As the garage opens at 8:30 a.m., cloudy skies and a high of 57 degrees are expected throughout the day at Dover Motor Speedway. There is a 2% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race, adding an extra layer of excitement to an already packed schedule. With practice sessions for both the Cup and Xfinity Series taking place throughout the day
