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The NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series travels to the Irish Hills of Brooklyn, Michigan this weekend. One of NASCAR’s fastest race tracks makes for a must-see event, and here is how to watch all of the exciting racing this weekend.
When: Saturday, August 5th; 3:30 PM ET
How to Watch: NBC OR streaming live on Peacock
How to Listen: Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 OR on your local MRN affiliate.
What to Watch For: Six races remain before the Playoffs, and the Xfinity Series Playoff bubble changed after Road America. Three drivers are currently within one race of the Playoffs on points including Riley Herbst (+25), Sheldon Creed (+22), and Parker Kligerman (-22). Cup Series drivers A.J. Allmendinger and Ty Gibbs, who also is the defending Xfinity race winner at Michigan, are the most notable entries in the field.
When: Sunday, August 6th, 2:30 PM ET
How to Watch: USA OR streaming on the NBC Sports App
How to Listen: Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 OR on your local MRN affiliate.
What to Watch For: Four races remain until the Playoffs, and the bubble includes seven drivers within one race of the Playoffs including Bubba Wallace (+54), Michael McDowell (+18), Ty Gibbs (-18), A.J. Allmendinger (-22), Daniel Suarez (-34), Chase Elliott (-40), and Alex Bowman (-42). The Regular season Championship battle is now fully in Martin Truex Jr.’s shoulders as well as he leads Denny Hamlin (+39), and William Byron (+43). Austin Hill is the lone non-chartered entry this weekend for Beard Motorsports in the 62 car.
Michigan is a track all about horsepower, and those who have great horsepower are ripe for a good race this weekend. Who will push their engines far enough to the edge to win this weekend?
