NASCAR Xfinity Series at COTA: Starting lineup, TV schedule for Saturday’s race

Connor Zilisch is on the pole for Saturday’s Focused Health 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Zilisch led Friday’s practice by a half-second over second place Jesse Love, then had the fastest lap in qualifying by two-tenths of a second.

Without Shane van Gisbergen or AJ Allmendinger in the field full-time, this season’s Xfinity Series road course slate should include a more balanced field — or a chance for Zilisch to pile on the playoff points with dominating performances like last season’s win at Watkins Glen.

Here’s the full starting lineup for Saturday’s Xfinity Series race:

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NASCAR Xfinity Series at COTA TV schedule, start time for Focused Health 250

• Green Flag Time:  Approx. 1:30 p.m. CT Saturday

• Track:  Circuit of the Americas (2.4-mile oval) in Austin, Texas

• Length:  65 laps, 156 miles

• Stages:  20 laps, 20 laps, 25 laps

• TV coverage:  CW Network

• Radio: PRN

• Streaming: FUBO (free trial available; in limited markets); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at COTA will be broadcast nationally on the CW Network. Streaming options for the race include FUBO in limited markets nationwide, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Focused Health 250 starting lineup

DID NOT QUALIFY: Parker Retzlaff, Brad Perez, Thomas Annunziata

Row 1

1. Connor Zilisch, No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

2. Ross Chastain, No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

Row 2

3. William Byron, No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

4. Justin Allgaier, No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

Row 3

5. Carson Kvapil, No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

6. Corey Heim, No. 24 Sam Hunt Racing Toyota

Row 4

7. Taylor Gray, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

8. Sam Mayer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford

Row 5

9. Riley Herbst, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

10. Christian Eckes, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

Row 6

11. Jesse Love, No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

12. Austin Hill, No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Row 7

13. Brandon Jones, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

14. Sheldon Creed, No. 00 Haas Factory Team Ford

Row 8

15. Daniel Dye, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

16. Sammy Smith, No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

Row 9

17. Anthony Alfredo, No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet

18. Blaine Perkins, No. 31 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet

Row 10

19. Nick Sanchez, No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet

20. Austin Green, No. 32 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet

Row 11

21. Josh Williams, No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

22. Matt DiBenedetto, No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet

Row 12

23. William Sawalich, No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

24. Carson Hocevar, No. 14 SS Green Light Racing Chevrolet

Row 13

25. Preston Pardus, No. 50 Pardus Racing Chevrolet

26. Josh Bilicki, No. 91 DGM Racing Chevrolet

Row 14

27. Alex Labbe, No. 07 SS Green Light Racing Ford

28. Sage Karam, No. 53 Joey Gase Motorsports Chevrolet

Row 15

29. Jeb Burton, No. 27 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet

30. Dean Thompson, No. 26 Sam Hunt Racing Toyota

Row 16

31. Harrison Burton, No. 25 AM Racing Ford

32. Brennan Poole, No. 44 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet

Row 17

33. Kris Wright, No. 5 Our Motorsports Chevrolet

34. Ryan Ellis, No. 71 DGM Racing Chevrolet

Row 18

35. Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet

36. Kyle Sieg, No. 28 RSS Racing Ford

Row 19

37. Baltazar Leguizamon, No. 35 Joey Gase Motorsports Chevrolet

38. Ryan Sieg, No. 39 RSS Racing Ford

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