Indianapolis Xfinity Series Practices Canceled By Rain

Friday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series practices have been canceled due to inclement weather at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The series was scheduled for two 50-minute practice sessions on Friday afternoon; one at 1:05 p.m. ET and one at 3:05 p.m. ET.

The Xfinity Series was the only scheduled series on-track activity for Friday. The next scheduled on-track activity for Xfinity Series drivers will be Saturday’s qualifying session at 11:45 a.m. ET on NBCSN/NBC Sports App. Coverage of Saturday’s Xfinity Series Lilly Diabetes 250 begins at 3 p.m. ET (NBCSN, NBC Sports App, IMS Radio Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). There will be no changes to the Saturday schedule.

The Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will use the same aerodynamic package used at this track last season that produced a record number of race leaders (8) and lead changes (16). The package has already been used this season at Pocono and Michigan. The 2017 Indy-specific package included a taller rear spoiler, use of a restrictor plate (7/8th-inch) and aero ducts (similar to brake duct openings) in an attempt to lessen the aerodynamic advantage enjoyed by the lead car at the 2.5-mile track.

A pair of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practices are scheduled for Saturday, with the first session beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN/NBC Sports App and the final session beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN/NBC Sports App.

Monster Energy Series Busch Pole Qualifying will follow the Xfinity Series race beginning at 6:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN/NBC Sports App. Cars will be impounded at the conclusion of the session.

A fleet of 19 units of the Toyota Track Drying Team are on hand to dry the track as quickly as possible in the event of wet weather, along with 10 jets and four vacuums.