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The playoffs continue for two of the national NASCAR series during a trip to Kansas Speedway.

The Xfinity Series teams and Cup Series teams will both continue the Round of 12 of their respective playoff schedules. None of the Xfinity drivers have locked up a spot in the Round of 8. Aric Almirola, a non-playoff driver, won the opener at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Ryan Blaney is the only Cup Series driver with a secure spot in the next round. He captured the checkered flag at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last weekend.

ARCA Menards Series teams will also be in action for the trip to Kansas Speedway. This event marks one of two remaining races on the series schedule.

Kansas Speedway forecast and weekend schedule

Friday forecast: The WeatherUnderground forecast calls for sunny skies throughout the day. A high of 76 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the ARCA Menards Series race. 

Saturday forecast: The forecast calls for sunny skies throughout the day. A high of 84 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity Series race. 

Sunday forecast:  The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies throughout the day. A high of 82 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the Cup Series race. 

Friday, Sept. 26 (Eastern Time)

12:30 p.m. — ARCA Menards Series garage hours
2 – 7 p.m. — Xfinity Series garage hours
4:30 – 5:15 p.m. — ARCA Menards Series practice (No TV)
5:30 – 5:50 p.m. — ARCA Menards Series qualifying (No TV)
8 p.m. — ARCA Menards Series race (100 laps, 150 miles. FS1, Radio coverage on Motor Racing Network)

Saturday, Sept. 27 (Eastern Time)

7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Cup Series garage hours
9 a.m. — Xfinity Series garage hours
10:30 – 11:25 a.m. — Xfinity Series practice (Streaming on CW app)
11:35 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Xfinity Series qualifying (Streaming on CW app)
1 – 2 p.m. — Cup Series practice (truTV, Max, radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
2:10 – 3 p.m. — Cup qualifying (truTV, Max, radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
4 p.m. — Xfinity Series race (200 laps, 300 miles. CW, Radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Sunday, Sept. 28 (Eastern Time)

12 p.m. — Cup Series garage opens
3 p.m. — Cup Series race (267 laps, 400.5 miles. USA Network, streaming on NBC Sports app, in-car cameras on Max, Radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)