Your Guide to Watching the Las Vegas Xfinity Race: Start Time, TV Details, and Weather for Saturday

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Your Guide to Watching the Las Vegas Xfinity Race: Start Time, TV Details, and Weather for Saturday

Xfinity Series Playoffs Return to Las Vegas: Connor Zilisch Leads the Charge

Key Contenders at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

The Xfinity Series playoffs intensify as the Round of 8 unfolds at the iconic Las Vegas Motor Speedway. As the championship battle heats up, all eyes are on Connor Zilisch, who enters as the dominant favorite for the Championship 4. With a staggering 57-point lead over the cutoff, Zilisch’s standing represents the largest margin ever seen entering the third playoff round.

JR Motorsports’ Strategic Edge

Zilisch, the shining star of JR Motorsports, clinched his tenth victory of the season at the Roval, establishing a 33-point lead over his closest teammate, Justin Allgaier. Meanwhile, the seven other playoff contenders trailing Zilisch are tightly packed within a 35-point range. Zilisch aims to extend his impressive streak of 17 consecutive top-five finishes. However, history hints that winning the Round of 8 opener might not be the best strategy, as no Xfinity champion has done so previously.

Team Changes and Future Prospects

In team news, Harrison Burton and AM Racing announced a significant shift—Burton will be departing the Xfinity teams after the current season. This development adds another layer of intrigue as the playoffs proceed.

Essential Race Details for Las Vegas

START: The green flag is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Eastern.
PRERACE: Garage opens at 12:30 p.m., with qualifying at 3:05 p.m. Driver introductions start at 7 p.m., followed by the national anthem performed by Wy Mac at 7:27 p.m. The command to start engines will be given at 7:34 p.m. by journalist and cancer survivor Holly Cain, joined by Shawn Holt of Focused Health and Betty Carreno.
DISTANCE: The race covers 201 laps, amounting to 301.5 miles on the 1.5-mile Las Vegas oval.
STAGES: Stage 1 concludes at Lap 45, and Stage 2 at Lap 90.
PURSE: A substantial prize of $1,651,939 awaits the winner.
ENTRY LIST: Check the full list of 38 cars entered at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the Emegypt website.
TV/RADIO: The race will be broadcast on CW from 7 p.m., with radio coverage by Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Weather Forecast and Previous Winners

The weather forecast promises partly cloudy skies with a peak of 87 degrees, winds from the south at 20 to 30 mph, and a 15% chance of rain. The track conditions are expected to be at a comfortable 84 degrees, void of rain at the race’s onset.

Last year, AJ Allmendinger dominated with 102 laps led, securing his spot in the Championship 4. This March, Justin Allgaier captured his first Las Vegas victory, leading 102 laps to the finish line. The stage is set for another thrilling race as drivers vie for a coveted spot in the Championship 4.