XFINITY Series Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio

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Race: Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200

Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 15 at 3:30 p.m. ET

Tune-In: NBCSN, 3 p.m. ET, MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 169.35 miles (75 laps)

What to Watch For: Defending winner Chris Buescher can add to his 24-point lead over Chase Elliott and Ty Dillon. … Road course ace Alex Tagliani tries to get Team Penske its third straight win. … Boris Said and Kenny Habul will compete for Joe Gibbs Racing for the second consecutive week. Said finished fourth at Watkins Glen, while Habul placed 29th. … Daniel Suarez and Darrell Wallace Jr. make their Mid-Ohio debuts as they continue to battle for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year.

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