Sammy Smith was born and raised in Johnston, Iowa. Now, he is returning to his home state to race in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the Iowa Speedway on Saturday.

If you’re an Xfinity fan, you already know that the series isn’t just the “middle child” of NASCAR. Nope, it’s the proving ground for future Cup stars and the breeding ground for some of the most chaotic short-track racing on the planet.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series stays in the midwest on Saturday for the HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway (4:30 p.m. ET, The CW, IMS Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The CW App will air Xfinity Series qualifying at 12:05 p.