Thrills and Action at Texas Motor Speedway: Cup Series Returns and More!

This weekend, Texas Motor Speedway will host the second intermediate track of the season and follows two consecutive short track races. The winners from last season at this track were Carson Hocevar in the Truck race, John Hunter Nemechek in the Xfinity race, and William Byron in the Cup race.

William Byron has won two of the last three Cup races. This weekend marks Jimmie Johnson’s return to Cup racing, where he will be driving the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota in his second start of the season.

The schedule for Texas Motor Speedway starts on Friday with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures. The Truck series race will kick off without any chance of rain. Saturday will have sunny skies with windy conditions, while Sunday will see partly cloudy skies with no chance of rain. The on-track activities include practice, qualifying, and races for all three series throughout the weekend.

Series officials are working with Goodyear to improve tire wear on short tracks. The action-packed weekend will be broadcast on FS1, Performance Racing Network, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

In addition to NASCAR racing action this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, fans can also enjoy food trucks serving up a variety of delicious options to satisfy their hunger while watching their favorite drivers compete on the track.

As always, safety is a top priority at Texas Motor Speedway. All drivers are required to wear helmets during practice sessions and races, and officials have implemented new safety measures such as mandatory pit lane speed limits to ensure that everyone involved stays safe throughout the event.

With some exciting racing ahead this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, it’s sure to be an action-packed day that fans won’t want to miss!