NBCSN presents an action-packed weekend of white-knuckle racing from Dover International Speedway. The Hisense 200 XFINITY race runs Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, followed by playoff Sprint Cup racing Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET. Dover's XFINITY race marks the first of six final races for drivers to battle it out for championship points. Sunday's pivotal Sprint Cup race will eliminate four drivers from playoff contention, carving the field down to 12.
NBCSN'S COVERAGE FEATURES AN INTERVIEW WITH TONY STEWART AND A SPECIAL ESSAY VOICED BY JIMMIE JOHNSON In a special "Driver to Driver" interview, Tony Stewart sits down with NASCAR on NBC analyst Jeff Burton to discuss his recent decision to retire from Sprint Cup racing at the end of the 2016 season. Stewart takes a look back at his prolific career, what his aspirations are for his final 2016 season, and what his plans are for the future. Set to make his groundbreaking 500th career Sprint Cup start this weekend in Dover, Jimmie Johnson voices a heartfelt essay about the track and what this start means to him. Having won a record 10 times at Dover's "Monster Mile," there could not be a better place for Johnson to celebrate this milestone. NBCSN PRESENTS THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP PLAYOFFS FROM DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY Rick Allen calls this weekend's Sprint Cup action from the "Monster Mile" alongside Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte and 21-time Sprint Cup winner Jeff Burton. Throughout the weekend, Krista Voda, Kyle Petty and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett contribute to the pre- and post- race coverage from the circuit's fastest one-mile oval race track. Marty Snider, Mike Massaro, Kelli Stavast and Dave Burns contribute from pit road. NBCSports.com lead motorsports writer Nate Ryan and features reporter Rutledge Wood add color to NBCSN's coverage.Videos