In a race that has become known as a league barometer, the Nascar Cup series will tackle a new twist this weekend at the Phoenix Raceway.
The 312 -lap race on Sunday features the beginnings of options on the oval of 1 mile. The tire was used in last year’s stars racing in North Wilkesboro Speedway and the August 11 race in Richmond Raceway, where it attracted pilot’s loss critics.
Several put pressure on to use the options in the championship race last year in Phoenix, but Goodyear and Nascar have chosen to wait this season – with a view to using options in the 2025 season final if they are deemed successful.
Good news, bad news for the NASCAR Cup teams before Phoenix weekend
Kyle Busch is trying to continue its strong race lately.
There is an opportunity for more history this weekend in Phoenix.
Christopher Bell, title winner of the race, is trying to become the first driver to win three consecutive races in the next generation era after the victories in the past two weeks at the Circuit of the Americas and Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Katherine LEGGE is planned To make his cup debut with Live Fast MotorsportsBecoming the first woman to run the next generation and the first to drive in the first Nascar series since Danica Patrick in 2018.
Phoenix Raceway planning
(All time is)
Friday March 7
Open garage
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11:00 a.m. – Arca series
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3.30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – XFINITY series
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3.30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Series of Cups
Track activity
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4.30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Arca practice
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5.30 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. – Arca Qualification
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8 p.m. – Arca Race (150 laps, 150 miles; FS1, Motor Racing Network, Siriusxm Nascar Radio)
Saturday March 8
Open garage
Track activity
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11:30 am – 12:25 pm – XFinity Practice (CW APP Streaming)
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12:35 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Xfinity Qualifying (CW APP Streaming)
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2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Cup practice (bonus, mrn)
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3:05 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Cup cutting (bonus, mrn)
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5 p.m. – XFINITY RACE (200 laps, stage 1 Tour 45, step 2 at the turn 90, 200 miles; CW, MRN, Siriusxm Nascar Radio)
Sunday March 9
Open garage
Track activity
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3.30 p.m. – Cup cup (312 laps, stage 1 Tour 60, step 2 a round 185, 312 laps; FS1, MRN, Siriusxm Nascar Radio)
Weekend weather
Friday: Showers in the morning and afternoon. Especially cloudy, higher by 56 with 70% rainy chance.
SATURDAY: Sunny with a summit of 68 degrees. It should be 65 degrees and no chance of rain for the start of the Xfinity race.
Sunday: Sunny with a 76 -degree summit and 0% rainy chance at the start of the Cup race.
