The NASCAR Xfinity Series is ready to run its second road course event of the season at Portland International Raceway. This race marks the beginning of a series of three road course races in the next six weekends. Sam Mayer has had success in Xfinity road course races, winning three of the last five. Cole Custer emerged victorious in last year’s event at Portland.
As a journalist, I have shuffled some paragraphs and moved text around to create a new unique article for you. The race day schedule for the Xfinity race at Portland International Raceway is set as follows: The command to start engines will be given at 4:38 p.m., with the green flag set to wave at 4:46 p.m. The garage opens at 10 a.m., followed by driver introductions at 4 p.m. The invocation by Donnie Floyd of Motor Racing Outreach and the national anthem performed by Jessie Leigh will take place just before the race begins.
The race will consist of 75 laps, covering a distance of 147.75 miles on the 1.97-mile road course. Stage 1 will end at Lap 25, and Stage 2 will conclude at Lap 50. Qualifying for the race starts at noon on Saturday, providing an opportunity for drivers to showcase their skills and gain valuable points towards championship contention.
The race will be broadcasted on FS1 at 4:30 p.m., with pre-race coverage beginning at 4 p.m., giving viewers an opportunity to get up close and personal with drivers and their teams before the big showdown begins. Motor Racing Network will also provide coverage starting at 4 p.m., with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio broadcasting the MRN coverage, allowing fans from all over to tune in and experience the excitement firsthand
