Two of the national NASCAR series will be in action this weekend. The Xfinity and Cup teams will race at Watkins Glen International as they take on a second consecutive road course weekend.
The ARCA Menards Series also races at Watkins Glen.
Watkins Glen International Weekend Schedule
Weekend weather
Friday: Scattered thunderstorms early with mostly cloudy skies later in the day. High of 71 degrees with a 40% chance of rain.
Saturday: Partly cloudy skies with a high of 71 degrees. A 1% chance of precipitation during Cup qualifying. A high of 72 degrees and a 0% chance of precipitation at the start of the Xfinity race.
Sunday: Partly cloudy skies with a high of 82 degrees and a 0% chance of precipitation at the start of the Cup Series race.
Friday, Aug. 18
(All times Eastern)
Garage open
- 9 a.m. — ARCA Menards Series
- 12 – 5 p.m. — Xfinity Series
Track activity
- 3 - 4 p.m. — ARCA Menards Series practice (no TV)
- 4:15 - 4:35 p.m. — ARCA Menards Series qualifying (no TV)
- 6 p.m. — ARCA Menards Series race (41 laps, 100.45 miles; FS1, FloRacing, Motor Racing Network)
Saturday, Aug. 19
(All times Eastern)
Garage open
- 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Cup Series
- 9 a.m. — Xfinity Series
Track activity
- 10:30 - 11 a.m. — Xfinity practice (NBC Sports App)
- 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (NBC Sports App)
- 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. — Cup practice (USA Network)
- 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. — Cup qualifying (USA Network)
- 3:30 p.m. — Xfinity Series race (82 laps, 200.9 miles; USA Network, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday, Aug. 20
(All times Eastern)
Garage open
- 12 p.m. — Cup Series
Track activity
- 3 p.m. — Cup race (90 laps, 220.5 miles; USA, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
