The NASCAR Xfinity Series teams kick off the semifinal round of the playoffs with a Saturday evening race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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This event marks one of three remaining opportunities for drivers to lock up a spot in the Championship 4. This is something Justin Allgaier will aim to accomplish as he pursues a season sweep at the 1.5-mile track.
Xfinity Series playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway info
Weather: The WeatherUnderground forecast calls for partly cloudy skies throughout the day. A high of 83 degrees and a 15% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity Series race.
Green flag time: The command to fire engines will be at 7:34 p.m. ET. The green flag will wave at 7:45 p.m. ET.
Starting lineup: Justin Allgaier won the pole.
Pre-race: The Xfinity Series garage opens at 12:30 p.m. ET. Driver introductions will take place at 7 p.m. ET. Pre-race coverage begins with "NASCAR Countdown Live" on CW at 7 p.m. ET. Race coverage continues on CW at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The invocation will take place at 7:26 p.m. ET. The performance of the national anthem will be at 7:27 p.m. ET.
Stages: The race will consist of three stages. The first stage ends at Lap 45. The second stage ends at Lap 90. The scheduled end of the race is Lap 201.
Playoff picture: Only eight drivers remain in contention for the Xfinity Series championship. Connor Zilisch leads this group with a historic 57-point cushion to the cutline. Allgaier is second in the standings with a 24-point cushion.
The other two drivers above the Championship 4 cutline are Brandon Jones (+4) and Sam Mayer (+2). The four drivers below the cutline are Jesse Love (-2), Sammy Smith (-7), Carson Kvapil (-11), and Sheldon Creed (-13).
Past winners: Xfinity Series teams have competed at Las Vegas Motor Speedway 36 times. Only two drivers on the entry list have celebrated wins at the Nevada track. Hill won the 2023 spring race and then Allgaier won this season's spring race.
