An Exciting Day of NASCAR Awaits!

This Saturday is set to be a thrilling day at the World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway in Madison, Illinois, as NASCAR unleashes a high-octane lineup featuring both Xfinity and Cup series action.

Xfinity Series Showdown!

Kicking off the excitement, the Xfinity Series will hold its qualifying session at 3 p.m. ET, finalizing the starting positions for its regular-season finale. The stakes are monumental with a 160-lap race slated to begin at 7:30 p.m., determining the final playoff spot as nine out of twelve drivers have already secured their place. Will the underdogs rise, or will the frontrunners maintain their dominance?

Cup Series Gears Up!

Following the Xfinity thrill, the Cup Series will engage in critical practice and qualifying sessions starting at 4:30 p.m. This marks the fourth Cup race at Gateway, but the first in the playoffs, raising the intensity. Last year's Southern 500 champion, Chase Briscoe, will be looking to carry momentum from his Round of 16 opener victory.

Saturday Schedule at WWTR

Don’t miss out on any of the action with the following schedule (all times in Eastern):

- **Garage Open:** - 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for Xfinity Series - 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. for Cup Series - **Track Activity:** - 3 - 4 p.m. - Xfinity Qualifying (watch on the CW App) - 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Cup Practice (catch it on truTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) - 5:40 - 6:30 p.m. - Cup Qualifying (available on truTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) - 7:30 p.m. - Xfinity Race (160 laps, 200 miles; stages at Lap 35 and Lap 70; watch on CW, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) With such a jam-packed schedule, NASCAR fans won't want to miss a second of the action on Saturday!