Contested over 125 laps on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) D-shaped oval, it was the 13th race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards).

Christopher Bell was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 38.143 seconds and a speed of 188.763 mph (303.785 km/h).

[4] Christopher Bell was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 38.091 seconds and a speed of 189.021 mph (304.200 km/h).

[4] Paul Menard scored the pole for the race with a time of 37.237 seconds and a speed of 193.356 mph (311.176 km/h).