On Saturday, NASCAR Cup teams and Xfinity Series teams will be qualifying and racing at Iowa Speedway. The Cup teams are returning to the track following tire issues that occurred during Friday’s practice session. Five drivers experienced tire problems, with Christopher Bell and Austin Cindric hitting the wall, necessitating the use of backup cars for qualifying. Fans can catch all the action from Iowa Speedway on USA Network.
Christopher Bell and Austin Cindric will both be in backup cars for qualifying due to incidents in Friday’s practice at Iowa Speedway. The two drivers will be looking to rebound and put on a strong performance during Saturday’s events.
The weather forecast for Iowa Speedway on Saturday is cloudy with a high of 77 degrees and a 22% chance of rain for Cup qualifying. The Xfinity race is expected to have mostly cloudy conditions with a high of 80 degrees and an 11% chance of rain at the start. Fans can tune in to USA Network to watch the day’s events unfold.
The schedule for Saturday’s races is as follows (all times Eastern): the Xfinity Series garage will open at 7:30 a.m. followed by the Cup Series at 8 a.m. Qualifying sessions for the Xfinity and Cup Series will take place from 12:05 p.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:05 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. respectively, with both sessions being broadcasted on USA Network. The Xfinity race, featuring 250 laps covering 218.75 miles, will kick off at 3:30 p.m. and be available for viewing on USA Network and various radio stations.