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 ScheduleWeekend weatherFriday: 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 open9 a.m. — ARCA Menards Series12 – 5 p.m. — Xfinity SeriesTrack activity3 – 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 open7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Cup Series9 a.m. — Xfinity SeriesTrack activity10:30 – 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 open12 p.m. — Cup SeriesTrack activity3 p.m. — Cup race (90 laps, 220.5 miles; USA, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
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