NASCAR Friday schedule: Here’s what today’s schedule at Michigan International Speedway looks like

The drivers of the NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series are scheduled to be at the Michigan International Speedway on Friday (August 4) for another action-packed weekend kick-off at the two-mile-long track.

The Xfinity drivers will take part in practice and qualifying on Friday before hitting the track for their main race on Saturday. The ARCA Menards Series is scheduled for practice, qualifying, and a 200-mile-long race.

However, Friday’s weather forecast predicted mostly sunny, with a high of 84 degrees and a 5% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity qualifying race.

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NASCAR's full Friday schedule at Michigan International Speedway

Here’s the complete schedule for Friday’s on-track action across the NASCAR races at the Michigan International Speedway:

Friday, August 4, 2023

Garage open

8:30 am ET: ARCA Menards Series

10:30 am ET – 5:30 pm ET: Xfinity Series

Track activity

1:30 pm ET – 2:15 pm ET: ARCA Menards Series practice

2:30 pm ET – 2:50 pm ET: ARCA Menards Series qualifying

3:35 pm ET – 4:05 pm ET: Xfinity Series practice

4:05 pm ET – 5 pm ET: Xfinity Series qualifying

6 pm ET: ARCA race (100 laps and 200 miles)

Friday’s Xfinity Series action will be broadcast on USA Network and MRN

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FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway: Entry list

Here’s the entry list for the 55th annual FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway:

1. #1 - Ross Chastain
2. #2 - Austin Cindric
3. #3 - Austin Dillon
4. #4 - Kevin Harvick
5. #5 - Kyle Larson
6. #6 - Brad Keselowski
7. #7 - Corey LaJoie
8. #8 - Kyle Busch
9. #9 - Chase Elliott
10. #10 - Aric Almirola
11. #11 - Denny Hamlin
12. #12 - Ryan Blaney
13. #14 - Chase Briscoe
14. #15 - JJ Yeley
15. #16 - AJ Allmendinger
16. #17 - Chris Buescher
17. #19 - Martin Truex, Jr.
18. #20 - Christopher Bell
19. #21 - Harrison Burton
20. #22 - Joey Logano
21. #23 - Bubba Wallace
22. #24 - William Byron
23. #31 - Justin Haley
24. #34 - Michael McDowell
25. #38 - Todd Gilliland
26. #41 - Ryan Preece
27. #42 - Noah Gragson
28. #43 - Erik Jones
29. #45 - Tyler Reddick
30. #47 - Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
31. #48 - Alex Bowman
32. #51 - Cole Custer
33. #54 - Ty Gibbs
34. #62 - Austin Hill
35. #77 - Ty Dillon
36. #78 - Josh Bilicki
37. #99 - Daniel Suarez

Catch NASCAR's action-packed racing weekend at the Michigan International Speedway from August 4 to 6 on USA Network.