How to watch the Loudon race weekend
Both the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series take on the 'Magic Mile' this weekend. Aric Almirola is the defending winner of the Cup Series race there, while Kevin Harvick leads active drivers in victories at NHMS with four.
Here's how and where to watch all the on-track activity:
Friday, July 15
(All times EST.; Schedule is tentative and subject to change)
5:05 p.m. - NASCAR Xfinity Series practice - USA NETWORK
5:35 p.m. - NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying - USA NETWORK
Saturday, July 16
11:35 a.m. - NASCAR Cup Series practice - USA NETWORK
12:20 p.m. - NASCAR Cup Series qualifying - USA NETWORK
2:30 p.m. - NASCAR Xfinity Series race (200 laps) - USA NETWORK
Sunday, July 17
3 p.m. - NASCAR Cup Series race (301 laps) - USA NETWORK
There are 36 cars on the NASCAR Cup Series entry list with no open entries.
| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1 | Ross Chastain | TrackHouse Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart Haas Racing | Ford |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 7 | Corey Lajoie | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart Haas Racing | Ford |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart Haas Racing | Ford |
| 15 | JJ Yeley
| Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 16 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Zane Smith | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 21 | Harrison Burton | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford |
| 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 31 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 41 | Cole Custer | Stewart Haas Racing | Ford |
| 42 | Ty Dillon | Petty GMS Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Erik Jones | Petty GMS Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 45 | Kurt Busch | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 51 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 77 | Josh Bilicki | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 78 | BJ McLeod | Live Fast Motorsports | Ford |
| 99 | Daniel Suarez | TrackHouse Racing | Chevrolet |
Regular Season Standings and Playoff Picture
Chase Elliott extended his points lead as he became the first driver with three victories this season.
With 13 different race winners, there are now just three spots open for non-winners in the playoff field. Those coveted positions are currently held by Ryan Blaney, Martin Truex Jr., and Christopher Bell. Kevin Harvick is the first driver out, 19 points below the cut line.
| DRIVER | RACES | WIN | T5 | T10 | POLE | POINTS | DIFF | PPTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Chase Elliott | 19 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 684 | 20 | |
| 2 |
Ryan Blaney | 19 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 637 | -47 | 5 |
| 3 |
Ross Chastain | 19 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 634 | -50 | 13 |
| 4 |
Kyle Larson | 19 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 579 | -105 | 7 |
| 5 |
Kyle Busch | 19 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 569 | -115 | 6 |
| 6 |
Martin Truex, Jr. | 19 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 566 | -118 | 5 |
| 7 |
Joey Logano | 19 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 562 | -122 | 12 |
| 8 |
Christopher Bell | 19 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 523 | -161 | 0 |
| 9 |
Alex Bowman | 19 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 508 | -176 | 6 |
| 10 |
William Byron | 19 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 505 | -179 | 13 |
| 11 |
Kevin Harvick | 19 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 504 | -180 | 0 |
| 12 |
Aric Almirola | 19 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 481 | -203 | 0 |
| 13 |
Austin Cindric | 19 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 465 | -219 | 6 |
| 14 |
Tyler Reddick | 19 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 458 | -226 | 7 |
| 15 |
 Daniel Suarez | 19 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 451 | -233 | 7 |
| 16 |
Kurt Busch | 19 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 449 | -235 | 7 |
| 17 |
Erik Jones | 19 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 447 | -237 | 0 |
| 18 |
Chase Briscoe | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 443 | -241 | 7 |
| 19 |
Denny Hamlin | 19 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 409 | -275 | 12 |
