The upcoming weekend at Texas Motor Speedway will feature both Xfinity and Cup teams hitting the track. On Saturday, Cup teams will start the day with practice and qualifying sessions to determine the lineup for Sunday’s race. Meanwhile, Xfinity teams will take to the track in the afternoon for their race.
In recent history, only one driver in the Xfinity lineup has a win at Texas, which was Cole Custer during the 2018 playoff race. In the last 21 Xfinity races at Texas, 20 of them were won by drivers who are currently competing full-time in the Cup series. This suggests that it may be difficult for any newcomers to break through and win at this challenging track.
Saturday’s race also marks the second event of the Dash 4 Cash program, with Sam Mayer, Sheldon Creed, Allgaier, and Chandler Smith competing for a $100,000 bonus. The weather at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday is expected to be partly cloudy with gusts of wind up to 20 mph and a high of 73 degrees, with no chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.
The weekend schedule includes Cup practice and qualifying sessions on Saturday morning, leading up to the Xfinity race in the afternoon. The Cup Series race will take place on Sunday afternoon at the 1.5-mile speedway. Fans can catch all the action on FS1, Performance Racing Network, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Looking ahead to Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 race at Texas Motor Speedway, there are several drivers who could potentially take home the championship in 2024. William Byron has had a strong season so far and is currently leading points in his rookie year. Other drivers to watch include Parker Kligerman and Austin Hill who have had strong finishes at Texas in previous seasons.
Overall, it promises to be an exciting weekend of racing action as both Xfinity and Cup teams hit
