Start your engines: NASCAR’s Xfinity Series heads to The CW

( NewsNation ) — The Food City 300, the final race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ regular season, will be the first race broadcast by NewsNation partner station The CW, followed by all seven of this year’s playoff races .

Charlotte Motor Speedway President Greg Walter joined NewsNation’s Anna Kooiman on Thursday to share a glimpse into what NASCAR fans can expect for the Food City 300 on Sept. 20 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

This year, the course is different, adding additional and tighter turns, Walter said.

“It’s like a brand new racetrack,” Walter said.

NASCAR driver Sheldon Creed said there’s going to be a lot of exciting competition, especially racing alongside Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Starting in 2025, NewsNation’s sister network, The CW, will become the new home for all NASCAR Xfinity Series races through 2031.

The CW, which is owned by NewsNation’s parent company, Nexstar, will broadcast 33 live NASCAR Xfinity Series races every year, along with practice and other qualifying events every weekend.

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