Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he anticipates that tonight's Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway will be his final series race to at least 2026. Earnhardt, who turns 50 in October, said Friday afternoon that there is no sponsor requirement that he race next year.

With qualifying out of the way, it's on to the Xfinity Series' final race of the regular season on Friday night.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is set to return to the driver's seat at the Bristol Motor Speedway for the Xfinity Series regular season finale, where he will be joined by other talented drivers in the Food City 300.

The NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series are both on track Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Xfinity Series will practice and qualify ahead of its race Friday night — the final race of the regular season. Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes his return to the series. This is his first Xfinity race since last year.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol will be broadcast nationally on the CW Network. Streaming options for the race include FUBO in limited markets nationwide, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Feb. 19: United Rentals 300, Daytona International Speedway (Winner: Austin Hill)

Here is how fans can pick up tickets for the Driver for the Cure 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Oct. 12 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to run Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The race is also the final of the regular season. Earnhardt is making his first series start since placing fifth at Homestead last October.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series features the sport's future stars often competing side-by-side against NASCAR's biggest names.

The network will be the exclusive home of the NASCAR Xfinity Series starting in 2025. Coverage of Friday’s Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway begins at 5 p.m. on Channel 2. The CW will broadcast races every week through the Xfinity Series Championship from Phoenix Raceway on Saturday,