The NASCAR Xfinity Series will run on the streets of Chicago for the primary time on Saturday. Nobody is aware of what to anticipate. Adding to the unknowns is a forecast with rain.

The final 9 Xfinity Series races have been gained by 9 completely different drivers. Four of the subsequent eight Xfinity races might be on road/street programs.

Details for Saturday’s Xfinity race at Chicago

(All occasions Eastern)

START: The command to start out engines might be given at 5:09 p.m. … The inexperienced flag is scheduled to wave at 5:21 p.m.

PRERACE: Xfinity storage opens at 8:30 a.m. … Qualifying begins at 12 p.m. … Driver introductions start at 4:30 p.m. … The invocation might be given by Pastor John F. Hannah, senior pastor of New Life Covenant Church, Southeast, at 5:01 p.m. … The nationwide anthem might be carried out by Roman Banks at 5:02 p.m.

DISTANCE: The race is 55 laps (121 miles) on the two.2-mile road course.

STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 15. Stage 2 ends at Lap 30.

STARTING LINEUP: Qualifying begins at 12 p.m. Saturday

TV/RADIO: USA Network will broadcast the race at 5 p.m. … Coverage begins with Countdown to Green at 4:30 p.m. on USA … Motor Racing Network protection begins at 3 p.m. and might be heard on mrn.com
. … SiriusXN NASCAR Radio will carry the MRN broadcast.

FORECAST: Weather Underground
– High of 77 levels and a 64% likelihood of thunderstorms firstly of the race.

LAST TIME: Inaugural occasion