Better weather in the desert for NASCAR at Phoenix Raceway

NASCAR's west coast swing continues in the Desert Southwest at Phoenix Raceway. Unlike last weekend where winds, rain and even a dust storm caused problems weather this weekend will be very nice and calm.

Temperatures will be cooler than Friday with Saturday high temperatures in the low 70s. Sunday will  be nice and a touch warmer getting back into the upper 70s to near 80 and both days will have plenty of sunshine.

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All times ET.

SATURDAY:

1:00 p.m. -- Sprint Cup Series final practice
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: WSW 5-15 mph     
Temperature: 66

2:30 p.m. -- Xfinity Series race
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: WSW 5-15 mph     
Temperature: 70

SUNDAY:

2:30 p.m. -- Good Sam 500 pre-race
Forecast: Sunny and nice
Winds: SW 5-10 mph  
Temperature: 70

3:30 p.m. -- Good Sam 500
Forecast: Sunny and nice
Winds: SW 5-10 mph      
Temperature: 73

4:30 p.m. -- Good Sam 500
Forecast: Sunny and nice
Winds: SW 5-10 mph   
Temperature: 76

5:30 p.m. -- Good Sam 500
Forecast: Sunny and nice
Winds: SW 5-10 mph      
Temperature: 78

6:30 p.m. -- Good Sam 500
Forecast: Sunny and nice
Winds: SW 5-10 mph      
Temperature: 78