NASCAR Xfinity Series Roars Into Portland

The engines are roaring back to the Pacific Northwest as the NASCAR Xfinity Series takes center stage in Portland this Saturday at 6 PM on The Arkansas CW. Known for its challenging road course, unpredictable turns, and thrilling battles, Portland International Raceway has quickly become one of the most exciting stops on the NASCAR calendar. With the playoffs getting close, every position matters. You’ll see young standouts mixing it up with savvy veterans, all pushing hard for points.

Portland International Raceway rewards heads-up strategy and ice-cold nerve. The long front straight tempts drivers into daring out-brake attempts, while technical mid-lap sections demand patience and precision. It’s a place where rising stars sharpen their road-course craft and savvy veterans punish even the smallest mistake. Last year’s race delivered non-stop excitement; this season promises to raise the stakes even higher.

Here are some fun facts about Portland International Raceway:

• The raceway is situated on the former site of Vanport, a WWII-era community that was destroyed by a 1948 flood. The area was later converted into a park and race facility.

  
  

• Portland International Raceway is within Portland’s city limits and is owned by the City of Portland—unusual for a permanent road course.

  
  

• With very little elevation change, speed is generated through precise braking and strong corner exits, keeping battles tight.

  
  

• The quick left-right complex at the end of the front straight often creates three-wide action and surprise passes.

  
  

Catch every lap, every battle, and every heart-stopping moment—live Saturday at 6 PM CDT on The Arkansas CW. Get ready for a fast, fierce evening in the Pacific Northwest.

Where You Can Watch The Race in NW Arkansas & The River Valley

Antenna: 29.2 or 40.2

Cox Cable: 4 or 2004

   AT&T U-verse: 30 or 1030

    DirecTV: 41

    DISH: 21

Where You Can Watch Qualifying 

Practice & qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pacific Office Automation 147 will take place Saturday. Practice starts at 2 PM, followed by Qualifying at 3:05 PM. Both are available for FREE to watch through the CW Streaming app.

Entry List for the Pacific Office Automation 147

Entry	Car #	Driver	Race Team
1	00	Sheldon Creed	Haas Factory Team
2	2	Carson Kvapil	JR Motorsports
3	4	Jesse Love	Richard Childress Racing
4	4	Parker Retzlaff	Alpha Prime Racing
5	07	Alex Labbe	SS-Green Light Racing
6	7	Justin Allgaier	JR Motorsports
7	8	Sammy Smith	JR Motorsports
8	10	Daniel Dye	Kaulig Racing
9	11	Will Brown	Kaulig Racing
10	14	Garrett Smithley	SS-Green Light Racing
11	16	Christian Eckes	Kaulig Racing
12	18	William Sawalich	Joe Gibbs Racing
13	19	Jack Perkins	Joe Gibbs Racing
14	20	Brandon Jones	Joe Gibbs Racing
15	21	Austin Hill	Richard Childress Racing
16	24	TBA	Sam Hunt Racing
17	25	Harrison Burton	AM Racing
18	26	Dean Thompson	Sam Hunt Racing
19	27	Jeb Burton	Jordan Anderson Racing
20	28	Joey Hand	RSS Racing
21	31	Blaine Perkins	Jordan Anderson Racing
22	32	Austin Green	Jordan Anderson Racing
23	35	Takuma Koga	Joey Gase Motorsports
24	39	Ryan Sieg	RSS Racing
25	41	Sam Mayer	Haas Factory Team
26	42	Anthony Alfredo	Young's Motorsports
27	44	Brennen Poole	Alpha Prime Racing
28	45	Vicente Salas	Alpha Prime Racing
29	48	Nicholas Sanchez	Big Machine Racing
30	51	Jeremy Clements	Jeremy Clements Racing
31	53	Kyle Sieg	Joey Gase Motorsports
32	54	Taylor Gray	Joe Gibbs Racing
33	70	Thomas Annunziata	Cope Family Racing
34	71	Ryan Ellis	DGM Racing x JIM
35	88	Connor Zilisch	JR Motorsports
36	91	Josh Williams	DGM Racing x JIM
37	99	Matt DiBenedetto	Viking Motorsports