Older news
(4/19/18)
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
90-year-old Hershel McGriff to compete in K&N Pro Series
West race in Tucson
Hershel McGriff won four Cup races in 1954 and was selected
as one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers in 1998.
A bus crash on April 6 killed 16 members
of the minor league Canadian hockey team.
Timothy Peters will drive the No. 92 Ford in the April 29
race
Courtesy Catchfence.com
(http://www.catchfence.com/):
Ford’s Mustang celebrates its birthday
http://www.catchfence.com/271637/fords-mustang-celebrates-its-birthday
Timothy Peters looking to make first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start with Ricky Benton Racing
http://www.catchfence.com/271653/timothy-peters-looking-make-first-monster-energy-nascar-cup-series-start-ricky-benton-racing
Joey Gase becomes a spokesperson for Eternal Fan
http://www.catchfence.com/271651/joey-gase-becomes-spokesperson-eternal-fan
Charlotte Motor Speedway to deliver unprecedented Coca-Cola 600 pre-race military spectacular
http://www.catchfence.com/271643/charlotte-motor-speedway-to-deliver-unprecedented-coca-cola-600-pre-race-military-spectacular
Courtesy The Frontstretch.com
(https://www.frontstretch.com/):
Erik Jones, Brandon Jones Pick Up XYO Sponsorship
Wednesday, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that
XYO Networks will serve as a primary sponsor on Erik
Jones' Cup car for two races and Brandon Jones' XFINITY car for six races
later this year. Read more
Frontstretch Line of the Week
From Beyond the Cockpit: Daniel Hemric Looking Ahead to Cup Debut at Richmond
"I think it’s the little things that are different, the stuff I will personally see and feel. Being
in the racecar, having the digital dash, having the
track bar adjuster. It is a different feel when you get to that side.
Everyone is way more serious and more intense. Hopefully, I can bring
a little lightheartedness to that." - Daniel Hemric on moving into the
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
TODAY AT FRONTSTRETCH:
2-Headed Monster: Who Fared Better, Kyle Busch or Hendrick Motorsports?
by Michael Massie and Frank Velat
Happiness Is: Caring, Shoey & 45
by Ava Huston Ladner
Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: Toyota Owners 400
by Corey Brewer
Eyes on XFINITY: Joey Gase Enjoying Career-Best Start With Go Green Racing
by Dustin Albino
Frontstretch Podcast: Takeaways from Bristol
with Dustin Albino, Zach Catanzareti and Mike Neff
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the lessons learned from hashing it out with Kyle Busch
'I thought (Busch) was a bad person,' but it was a bad assumption, the NBCSN analyst says on
the NASCAR America Debrief podcast.
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/19/podcast-dale-earnhardt-jr-on-the-lessons-from-hashing-it-out-with-kyle-busch/
Podcast: Front Row Motorsports explains how it improves with smaller budget,
unique sponsor deals
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/19/podcast-front-row-motorsports-explains-how-it-improves-with-smaller-budget-unique-sponsor-deals/
Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider,
will sponsor the Aug. 12 race.
Xfinity Series races Friday night and Cup Series races Saturday
night
Courtesy
ESPN.com
(http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/):
Possible reasons Tony Stewart decided to settle the Ward Jr. lawsuit
http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/23238624/nascar-tony-stewart-wrongful-death-lawsuit-settlement-hearing-kevin-ward-jr-why-settle-did-settlement-tell-us
#AskRicky talks 2018 surprises, pit guns and young guns
http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/23235320/ask-ricky-craven-column-surprise-cup-series-drivers-2018-nascar-season
Courtesy USA Today.com
(https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nascar/):
No one in NASCAR hotter than Kyle
Busch heading…
Jimmie Johnson's crew chief quoted
'Dodgeball' in…
Kyle Busch received death threats
after Dale Jr….
Megyn Kelly beat Danica in go-kart
race in studio
Courtesy Sporting News.com
(http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar):
NASCAR at Richmond: TV schedule, standings, qualifying drivers
for Toyota...
Courtesy NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/):
Richmond is for winners
Terry Labonte among the legends to win the spring race
in the Commonwealth
https://galleries.nascar.com/gallery/1767/all-time-wins-richmond-raceway-spring-race#/0
2 articles , courtesy Amanda Vincent
(Thanks Amanda !!) :
http://autoracingdaily.com/nascar-cup-martin-truex-jr-hits-career-milestone-richmond-raceway/
NASCAR Cup: Martin Truex Jr. hits career-milestone at Richmond Raceway
http://autoracingdaily.com/nascar-schedule-weather-outlook-richmond-raceway/
NASCAR schedule, weather outlook for Richmond Raceway
Amanda Vincent
(4/18/18)
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
Bowyer: Richmond is the perfect track
Clint Bowyer enjoys racing at Martinsville and
Bristol, but he is excited for Richmond because it's the 'perfect-sized
race track.'
http://www.nbcsports.com/video/clint-bowyer-excited-nascar-cup-series-race-richmond-raceway
NASCAR America: Clint Bowyer’s parties are legendary
Demolition derbies, concerts, and unsuspected
guests highlight Clint Bowyer’s parties.
Did a demolition derby happen at a Bowyer party? Clint Bowyer knows how to throw a party, but did a demolition
derby, live concert and pizza party crasher really
happen? Steve Letarte tries to guess.
Courtesy Amanda
Vincent
(Thanks Amanda !):
http://autoracingdaily.com/nascar-truck-max-tullman-adds-two-series-races-2018-schedule/
NASCAR Truck: Max Tullman adds two series races to 2018 schedule
Amanda Vincent
Courtesy
NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/):
Full schedule for Richmond
Where to catch NASCAR on TV this week
Monster Energy Series entry list for Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond No. 17 gets lug-nut penalty
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/04/17/bristol-penalties-monster-energy-series-lug-nut-stenhouse/
Dash 4 Cash field is set for Richmond
https://www.nascar.com/video/franchise/all-videos/dash-4-cash-field-set-richmond/
Courtesy The Frontstretch.com
(https://www.frontstretch.com/):
Joey Gase Joins StarCom Racing for Talladega
Tuesday, StarCom Racing
announced Joey Gase will drive the No. 00 Chevrolet
in the GEICO 500 at Talladega. Sponsorship will be provided by Sparks Energy.
Read more
Numbers Game: Food City
500
by Tom Bowles
0
Wins for Chevrolet
in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series since the Daytona
500. Kyle Larson was in position to win at Bristol until getting bumped out of the way
by Kyle Busch.
1
Chevrolet
driver to lead more than 40 laps total this season: Larson. He's led 254 circuits and Ryan Newman is next on the
list for Chevy with 40. Among those who have yet to lead a
lap: seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and Chris Buescher.
2
Hendrick Motorsports drivers who finished inside the
top five Monday at Bristol: Alex Bowman and Johnson. It's the first time
Hendrick has had two top-five finishers in a MENCS race since Dover last fall.
2
Out of the last three
NASCAR races postponed by rain. Both have been on the
short tracks fans crave as some of their favorites on the schedule.
3
Cautions
for rain at Bristol out of the 13 thrown. The race was also red-flagged multiple times
and ultimately completed on Monday after a stoppage after lap 204
for a raging downpour.
4
Cup organizations total
to win this season in the MENCS. Stewart-Haas Racing has four victories
followed by Joe Gibbs Racing (two), Richard Childress Racing (one) and Furniture Row Racing (one).
5
Wins combined for Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch this
season out of eight races.
466
Laps led by
Kyle Busch this season. Only Harvick (520) has led more.
8
Out of 13 full-time Ford drivers who are currently in NASCAR playoff
position. They include all four SHR wheelmen along with three from Team Penske and the
Penske-aligned Wood Brothers car driven by Paul Menard.
10.2
Career average finish for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Bristol
in 11 career starts. He was a season-high fourth on Sunday.
12th
Finishing position for David Ragan at Bristol. It's his first top-20 run of the season
for Front Row Motorsports.
18
Lead changes during the race at Bristol. That's the most for any MENCS event since
Atlanta.
20th
Finishing
position at Bristol for Landon Cassill. It's the season and organization best for the new Starcom Racing
No. 00 team.
TODAY
AT FRONTSTRETCH:
Did You Notice?: Ford's Mustang Must Avoid Chevy's Camaro NASCAR Mistakes
by Tom Bowles
The Frontstretch 5: Hard NASCAR Questions
by Amy Henderson
The 10: NASCAR Cup Series Power Rankings After Bristol
by Christian Koelle
Beyond the Cockpit: Daniel Hemric Looking Ahead to Cup Debut at Richmond
as told to Beth Lunkenheimer
The Underdog House: On The Ragged Edge at Bristol
by Zach Catanzareti
NASCAR Mailbox: Why Is Ryan Preece So Underrated?
by Joseph Wolkin
2 articles ,courtesy Amanda Vincent
(Thanks Amanda !!):
NASCAR Cup: Bristol Motor Speedway
weekend results in only one penalty
http://autoracingdaily.com/no-longer-sure-theres-really-nascar-pit-gun-issue/
No longer sure there's really a NASCAR pit-gun issue
Amanda Vincent
(Thanks Jeff Gravatt !):
AUTO RACING AND ON-TRACK PARTY SET FOR WALL STADIUM THIS
SATURDAY (4-21)
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Wall Stadium Speedway
auto racing fans will not only
have the opportunity to witness six feature races this Saturday
(4-21) evening but will also be able to meet the drivers, get a close up look
at the cars and walk the famous third mile high banked
paved oval as the shore speedway presents “Fan
Fest.” On Saturday the pit area will open at noon
with practice running from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Grandstand
seating will open at 4:00 p.m. with the “On-Track Party” set from 4:30
until 5:30 p.m. Qualifying will then start
at 5:45 p.m. before the six All American Auto Group Racing
Series main events begin at 7:00 p.m.
Opening
night winners Jimmy Blewett of Howell
(Modifieds), Eric Lane of Howell (Sportsman), Shannon Mongeau of Manchester (Limited
Late Models), Brian
Osborn of Howell (4 Cylinder Stock), Bob Haberstick of Wall (Factory Stock) and Vinny
Troia of Browns Mills (Legend Car) are all expected to
participate in both the “Fan Fest” and the
evening's racing events.
The Pete and Elda's Bar/Carmen's Pizzeria
Modifieds are set for a 40-lap main event and the Center
State Engineering Sportsman cars will battle
in a 25-lapper. The Mike's Performance Center Limited Late Models, the O’Shea’s Auto
Repair Factory Stocks,
the Green Flag Driving Experience Legend Cars and the Surfside Collision 4 Cylinder Stocks
are all scheduled
for 25-lap feature races on the third mile high banked paved oval.
The complete regular season
schedule, which runs on Saturday nights through
early October, is available at wallspeedwayracing.com as are
the rules and regulations
for all divisions. Post-season events, the “Spooky Spectacular” in October and the Thanksgiving
weekend “Turkey
Derby,” are also being planned.
More information on Wall Stadium and
the 2018 Saturday night schedule
can be obtained by visiting the website at wallspeedwayracing.com.
Wall
Stadium is located on Route 34 in Wall Township, N.J.,
just one mile north of Garden State Parkway exit 98
and Interstate 195 exit 35B. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400
and email address is CKMotorsports@aol.com.
Courtesy Speed Sport.com
(https://speedsport.com/ ):
Food Lion, Eckrich Backing Wallace & RPM
Courtesy ESPN.com
(http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/):
Power Rankings: Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick are Nos. 1 and 2
http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/23228867/nascar-monster-energy-nascar-cup-power-rankings-april-2018-kyle-busch-kevin-harvick-leading-pack
Daniel Hemric to make his Cup series debut at Richmond Raceway
http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/23174315/perseverance-little-luck-carry-daniel-hemric-nascar-cup-series-debut-richmond-raceway
Does NASCAR need a bolder approach to handling bad weather?
http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/23213681/nascar-roundtable-postponement-2018-bristol-cup-race-how-nascar-handle-inclement-weather
Courtesy USA Today.com
(https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nascar/):
NASCAR's Rickey Stenhouse Jr inks
deals with 3…
Who's feuding in NASCAR this week?
Drivers vs….
Jimmie Johnson uses Babe Ruth
to respond to trolls
Phase one: Richmond set to host
races as redesign…
NASCAR crew member saves pit stop,
catches tire…
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
Kyle Busch aims for three straight wins this weekend at Richmond
Kyle Busch hopes
the third time to be as charming as the last two races.
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/18/kyle-busch-aims-for-three-straight-wins-this-weekend-at-richmond/
Ryan Preece refuses to be obstacle to his
racing dreams
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/18/ryan-preece-refuses-to-be-obstacle-to-his-own-racing-dreams/
Bump & Run: Who will be next to challenge Kyle Busch,
Kevin Harvick?
NBC Sports staff examines who could
be the next driver to go on a hot streak.
Daniel Suarez returns to a track where
he finished seventh last fall
NASCAR America: PJ1 ‘created a lot of options’
at Bristol Landon Cassill and Parker Kligerman look at how the traction agent
makes racing at Bristol "unpredictable."
Courtesy NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/):
Dale Jr., Kyle Busch have sit-down
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/04/17/dale-earnhardt-jr-kyle-busch-revisit-bitter-rivalry-2008-richmond-wreck/
Listen: New Blaney Podcast
Big sponsor news for Roush
3 articles ,courtesy Amanda Vincent
(Thanks
Amanda !!!) :
http://autoracingdaily.com/nascar-cup-roush-fenway-racing-plans-keep-ricky-stenhouse-jr-2021/
NASCAR Cup: Roush Fenway Racing plans to keep Ricky Stenhouse Jr. through 2021
http://autoracingdaily.com/nascar-truck-bristol-motor-speedway-race-moves-thursday/
NASCAR Truck: Bristol Motor Speedway race moves to Thursday
Amanda Vincent
http://autoracingdaily.com/nascar-cup-mustang-joins-series-2019/
NASCAR Cup: Mustang joins series in 2019
Amanda Vincent
(4/17/18)
Rutgers Cancer Institute Day
(4/16/18)
Courtesy
ESPN.com
(http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/):
Busch wins rain-delayed Cup race at Bristol
Kyle
Busch won the rain-delayed race at the half-mile track
on a cold, dark Monday in Tennessee for his second straight Cup Series
victory. He also won last weekend at Texas
http://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/id/23204554/kyle-busch-wins-rain-delayed-cup-series-race-bristol
Courtesy USA Today.com
(https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nascar/):
Kyle Busch wins at Bristol
for seventh time
Courtesy NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/):
'Rowdy' reigns at Bristol
Kyle Busch bumps by Kyle Larson late for Food City 500
victory
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/04/15/results-bristol-motor-speedway-food-city-500-race
Food City 500 race results
Updated series standings
Larson comes oh-so-close to win
Watch: Bump-and-run by Busch
Stenhouse eyes 'kickstart' to '18
Bubba leads first laps in No. 43
Courtesy
NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
Kyle Busch wins Food City 500
Kyle Busch
passed Kyle Larson to take the lead with six laps left
in the race.
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/16/kyle-busch-wins-food-city-500/
Jimmie Johnson managed to overcome some bad luck to get
his first top five finish of the season, and it couldn't
have come at a better time
Ricky Stenhouse was in second late in the Food City 500,
but is okay settling with a top-five finish for the
first time in 2018.
The two-day test at the 2-mile speedway is now set for April
24-25. A test in Indianapolis will also be rescheduled.
There are 38 entries for the Toyota Owners 400, including
Daniel Hemric in his Cup debut.
Courtesy
The Frontstretch.com
(https://www.frontstretch.com/):
Food City 500 Postponed to Monday, Will Resume in Stage 2
NASCAR
worked hard to get the Food City 500 in as scheduled
on Sunday. However, the third rain delay did the race in.
It will resume on lap 205 at 1 p.m. today with Kyle Larson in the lead.
Television coverage will be on FOX. Read more
Justin Allgaier Overcomes Bristol Chaos for Runner-up Finish
JR Motorsports' Justin
Allgaier was all over the place on Saturday. He
led laps early and had contact with other drivers. Eventually,
he got spun out and ended up back in the pack. Despite all
that, Allgaier earned a solid second-place finish in the XFINITY Series race
at Bristol. Read more
TODAY AT FRONTSTRETCH:
Up to Speed: True Bristol Divides NASCAR Drivers and Fans
by Bryan Gable
Pace Laps: Rain Ratchets Up NASCAR Competition At Bristol
by the Frontstretch Staff
Courtesy NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/):
Watching from work?
Food City 500 set to resume from Tennessee on Monday at
1 p.m. ET (FOX)
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/04/15/bristol-race-postponed-rain-sunday-moved-to-monday/
Bristol weather updates
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
Bristol offers free tickets to area students with schools
closed Monday
Local schools closed because the Cup race will resume Monday.
Race is scheduled to resume at 1 p.m. ET Monday
Hood is from D.J. Kennington's car. Kennington was 30th
when the Bristol race was stopped Sunday.
(4/15/18)
Courtesy
NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/ ):
Monday matchup
Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson will battle to lead more laps Monday
at 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
https://galleries.nascar.com/gallery/1989/take-5-food-city-500-sunday#/0
TV: Monday's race on FOX
Keselowski wins Stage 1
Positions when race resumes
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
Cup race at Bristol
postponed until 1 p.m. ET on Monday
Kyle Larson is the leader after 204 of 500 laps.
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/15/cup-race-at-bristol-postponed-until-1-p-m-et-on-monday/
Food City 500 under red flag for rain for third time
Kyle Larson leads on Lap 204. The race would be official after
Lap 250.
NASCAR Cup: Food City 500 resumes Monday with Kyle
Larson as leaderCourtesy Amanda Vincent
(Thanks Amanda !):
http://autoracingdaily.com/nascar-cup-food-city-500-resumes-monday-kyle-larson-leader/
NASCAR Cup: Food City 500 resumes Monday with Kyle Larson as leader
Amanda Vincent
News
& results from Saturday night's races @ New
Egypt Speedway (http://newegyptspeedway.net/) are posted on my New Egypt Speedway News page : New Egypt Speedway News
News & Results from Saturday nights races @ Wall Stadium Speedway(http://wallspeedwayracing.com/) are also posted . See my Wall Stadium Speedway 2018 page : Wall Stadium Speedway 2018 , for the details .
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
NASCAR errs in issuing penalty to Daniel Hemric after Xfinity race
Daniel Hemric will be eligible for Dash 4 Cash $100,000 bonus at Richmond.
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/15/nascar-errs-in-issuing-penalty-to-daniel-hemric-after-xfinity-race/
Here is who the NBC Sports staff is picking to win at Bristol
Motor Speedway.
Courtesy USA
Today.com
Key information for NASCAR Cup
race at Bristol
Courtesy NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/):
Revving up in Thunder Valley
Stars coming from the back; key story lines
in the Food City 500 (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
https://galleries.nascar.com/gallery/1988/five-to-watch-bristol#/0
Bristol weather updates
RainedOut Notification From: Bridgeport Speedway
| RainedOut NotificationBridgeport
SpeedwayDue to the rain our URC
Show has been cancelled tonight - Sunday, April 15th |
|
(4/14/18)
Courtesy
USA Today.com
(https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nascar/ ):
Family felt 'forced' into settling
with Tony…
Courtesy NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/):
Fired-up Ryan Preece accepts Dash 4 Cash check in Bristol Victory Lane
https://www.nascar.com/video/franchise/xfinity-series-victory-lane/ryan-preece-dash-4-cash-bristol-victory-lane/
Preece doubles up in Bristol
Bell sideswipes pair of cars
Big wrecks hit early at Bristol
Gas man stays cool after fire in pit
Erik Jones’ continued growth signals first win is getting closer
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/04/14/erik-jones-growth-first-win-close-teacher-mentor-chris-gayle-kyle-busch/
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
Ryan Preece wins Xfinity race at Bristol, $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus
Ryan Preece takes the lead from Brandon Jones late to collect his second career series win.
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/14/ryan-preece-wins-xfinity-race-at-bristol-100000-dash-4-cash-bonus/
Inspection violation costs Daniel Hemric spot in Dash 4
Cash at Richmond
Brandon Jones will replace Daniel Hemric as among the drivers
racing for the $100,000 bonus.
Courtesy
Speed 51.com
(http://speed51.com/):
Kyle Busch Enters Second Money in the Bank Race at...
Courtesy Catchfence.com
(http://www.catchfence.com/):
Ty Majeski looking for productive day in Bristol Xfinity debut
http://www.catchfence.com/271336/ty-majeski-looking-productive-day-bristol-xfinity-debut
They're racing @ Wall Stadium Speedway (https://www.wallspeedwayracing.com/) ,
And
New Egypt Speedway (http://www.newegyptspeedway.net/) today !
Bridgeport Speedway (http://www.bpspeedway.com/) is scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, April 15th !
Courtesy Amanda Vincent
(Thanks
Amanda !):
http://autoracingdaily.com/nascar-cup-kurt-busch-front-row-back-start-bristol-race/
NASCAR Cup: Kurt Busch from front row to back to start Bristol race
Amanda Vincent
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
David Ragan posts fastest lap in final Cup practice; Kurt Busch crashes
Kurt
Busch will go to a backup car and start at the rear of the field.
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/14/david-ragan-posts-fastest-lap-in-final-cup-practice-kurt-busch-crashes/
Courtesy ESPN.com
(http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/):
How drivers deal with NASCAR's constant changes
Some
pay attention to the drama, especially if selected to
the driver council that advises NASCAR on issues. Other drivers listen.
Some don't care to know.
http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/23158793/nascar-cup-series-drivers-deal-drama-changes-differently-ahead-bristol-motor-speedway-2018-race
NASCAR at Bristol Motor Speedway:
Starting lineup breakdown
http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/23157914/nascar-cup-series-bristol-motor-speedway-starting-lineup-breakdown
Courtesy USA Today.com
(https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nascar/ ):
NASCAR driver touring college
campuses for fun
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
Cole Custer wins pole for today’s Xfinity race at
Bristol
Cole Custer wins first career Xfinity pole.
Today’s Xfinity race at Bristol: Start time, lineup and more
Today's race is the first Dash 4 Cash event of
the season
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/14/todays-xfinity-race-at-bristol-start-time-lineup-and-more/
Kyle Larson also runs the most laps in the practice session
Austin Dillon will be docked 15 minutes in each session
Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The Xfinity Series races today.
Courtesy
NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/):
Sunday's race moved to 1 p.m. ET
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/04/14/start-time-for-sundays-monster-energy-series-race-moved-up-at-bristol/
Labonte finishes 14th in Whelen Euro Series opener; Alon Day wins Race 1
https://hometracks.nascar.com/2018/04/14/day-grabs-euro-nascar-season-opener/
(4/13/18)
Courtesy Catchfence.com
(http://www.catchfence.com/):
New right-side Bristol tire has Kyle Busch searching for familiar feel
http://www.catchfence.com/271368/new-right-side-bristol-tire-kyle-busch-searching-familiar-feel
New All-Star race rules preempt Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s aero ideas
http://www.catchfence.com/271364/new-star-race-rules-preempt-ricky-stenhouse-jr-s-aero-ideas
For Ryan Preece, Saturday’s Xfinity race is a step up in cash
http://www.catchfence.com/271360/ryan-preece-saturdays-xfinity-race-step-cash
Jimmie Johnson affirms team is moving in the right direction
http://www.catchfence.com/271355/jimmie-johnson-affirms-team-moving-right-direction
Courtesy NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/) :
Front row bros
Kyle Busch earns Busch pole, brother Kurt to start P2 Sunday
(2 p.m. ET, FOX)
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/04/13/results-busch-pole-award-at-bristol-motor-speedway/
Sunday's full Bristol lineup
Courtesy USA Today.com
(https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nascar/ ):
NASCAR driver touring college
campuses for fun
Kyle Busch confused by NASCAR
fan expectations
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
All four Dash 4 Cash drivers were in the top five on the
speed chart
Kyle Larson led 272 laps at Bristol last year, but failed
to finish in the the top five in both races
Drivers uncertain what All-Star Race will be like with aero
package, restrictor plates Said Erik Jones: 'It’s not going to be anything like what
you’ve seen at Charlotte in the past for sure.'
Brandon Jones led the session while Ryan Preece was the
fastest Dash 4 Cash drive
Courtesy
The Frontstretch
(https://www.frontstretch.com/):
Frontstretch Folio: Food City 500
by Phil Allaway
This weekend,
the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series travels to Tennessee
for their second short track race of 2018. Coverage of the
Food City 500 can be seen starting with NASCAR RaceDay at 12:30
p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1. The coverage is scheduled to
move to FOX at 1:30 p.m. and the green flag will fly around 2:20. The race can also be listened
to on PRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
However, those times could change depending on if NASCAR decides
to move up the start time by up to an hour.
Records and facts
Last year, the race was postponed to Monday due to rain.
On Monday, Kyle Larson dominated a good chunk of the event but it ultimately came down to
a couple of past champions. Kevin Harvick had the lead but
Jimmie Johnson snatched it away with 21 laps to go.
From there, Johnson held on to take the win. Clint Bowyer was second followed
by Harvick, Matt Kenseth and Larson.
Among active drivers, Kyle Busch is
the winningest driver at Bristol with six career victories. Kyle's older brother
Kurt has five wins while Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski
and Kevin Harvick have two each.
All-time, Darrell Waltrip
has the most Bristol wins with 12, including a stretch of seven in a row in the early 1980s. He won 11
races on asphalt and the 1992 Bud 500, the first
Cup race run on concrete at Bristol. Dale Earnhardt, Rusty Wallace and Cale Yarborough
have nine wins apiece while Kyle Busch's six wins
put him fifth all-time.
Track Facts
Track
/ Race Length: .533 mile-oval, 500 laps (266.5 miles)
Banking: 24-30
degrees
Straightaways: 650 feet,
banked 4-9 degrees
Grandstand Seating: 153,000
Pit Road
Speed: 30 mph
Pace Car Speed: 35
mph
Opened: 1961
Website: http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bristolmotorspeedway
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BMSUpdates
Pre-Race Schedule:
Practice No. 1: Friday, April 13, 12 - 12:55 p.m. on FOX Sports 1
Qualifying: Friday, April 13, 4:45 p.m. on FOX
Sports 1
Practice No. 2: Saturday, April 14, 8:30 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.
on FOX Sports 1
Happy Hour: Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m. - 11:55
a.m. on FOX Sports 1
Say What?
"There
is no way to describe 500 laps at Bristol. If your car is handling well, it’s manageable.
If it’s loose and you are midpack and there is
someone in front of you who is erratic, you are tense and not breathing.
You haven’t made it 10 laps and you are out of breath. You think,
‘There’s no way in hell I’m going to make it these 500 laps.’
Next thing you know, it’s lap 450 and you’re wishing it was 600 laps." - Clint
Bowyer
"Difficult situations can
surface at Bristol in a blink of an eye. Things happen so fast
you just try to process everything while keeping calm and focused. However,
that is really difficult to do at Bristol with all that goes on there.
Cars are everywhere. For me, Bristol has been an up-and-down place as far as getting
good finishes. This race last year I thought we
had the car to beat. Led late until I got caught speeding on pit road.
Bristol is one of those places you have to be perfect all day in order to win." - Martin Truex Jr.
"I think the most challenging aspect of Bristol
is just how difficult it is to transition through from the straightaways to
the corners, back to the straightaways, and have your car set up
in order to do all that. Sometimes you can be really loose getting
in, or you can be really tight in the middle – you just seem to never be able to get a good-flowing car
that works well there. Drivers have to do a lot of manipulation
on the racetrack with their car in order to try to make the best
of it." - Kyle Busch
TODAY ON FRONTSTRETCH:
Friday Faceoff: What’s Up With the Officiating?
by the Frontstretch Staff
4 Burning Questions: Can Anybody Win & Get Into the All-Star Race?
by Michael Finley
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR All-Star Format Falls Flat
by Amy Henderson
Tech Talk: Tony Gibson’s Take on Early-Season Pit Gun Woes
as told to Mike Neff
NASCAR 101: Roush Fenway Racing’s 7-Race Struggle
by Kevin Rutherford
Courtesy ESPN.com
(http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/):
Roundtable: Will aero package work for All-Star Race?
NASCAR has tinkered with
the All-Star Race format and rules for years now, and 2018 is no different.
Will this year's changes work? Our experts weigh in
http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/23134538/nascar-2018-roundtable-whether-format-changes-aerodynamic-package-restrictor-plates-all-star-race-charlotte-motor-speedway-work
Courtesy Catchfence.com
(http://www.catchfence.com/):
Bruised Kyle Larson ready to go at Bristol after hard Texas crash
http://www.catchfence.com/271322/bruised-kyle-larson-ready-go-bristol-hard-texas-crash
Country Music’s rising duo High Valley to entertain Quaker State 400 weekend fans
http://www.catchfence.com/271317/country-musics-rising-duo-high-valley-entertain-quaker-state-400-weekend-fans
Roush Fenway Racing to hold special ‘Homecoming’ fan day on May 24
http://www.catchfence.com/271313/roush-fenway-racing-hold-special-homecoming-fan-day-may-24
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
Jimmie Johnson finding new way to handle social media trolls
Jimmie Johnson looks to inspire while he goes through the
longest winless drought of his career.
Podcast: Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the best (and
only) driving advice he got from his dad
The seven-time champion
offered some critical tips on solving Bristol Motor
Speedway.
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/13/podcast-dale-earnhardt-jr-on-the-best-and-only-driving-advice-he-got-from-his-dad/
Friday 5: One more change that should be made to the All-Star Race
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/13/friday-5-one-more-change-that-should-be-made-to-the-all-star-race/
Eleven Xfinity teams to be docked practice time Friday.
Qualifying for the Food City 500 is scheduled
for 4:45 p.m. ET
Courtesy
NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/) :
Speeding up the charts
Blaney, Jones top opening Monster Energy Series
practice from Bristol
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/04/13/blaney-jones-top-opening-bristol-practice-harvick-allmendinger-crash/
Full schedule for Bristol
Where to catch NASCAR on TV
How to see Labonte's Euro debut
Bubba sees Blaney's doppelganger
(4/12/18)
Courtesy Catchfence.com
(http://www.catchfence.com/):
Winning twice at Bristol Motor Speedway is hard
http://www.catchfence.com/271299/winning-twice-bristol-motor-speedway-hard
Noah Gragson to drive for Joe Gibbs Racing for three consecutive races starting at Richmond Raceway
http://www.catchfence.com/271309/noah-gragson-drive-joe-gibbs-racing-three-consecutive-races-starting-richmond-raceway
Speedway Motorsports Inc. teams up with Square for easy-to-use credit card processing at concessions stands
http://www.catchfence.com/271303/speedway-motorsports-inc-teams-up-with-square-for-easy-to-use-credit-card-processing-at-concessions-stands
NASCAR announces key marketing and media leadership promotions
http://www.catchfence.com/271301/nascar-announces-key-marketing-media-leadership-promotions
Bristol Motor Speedway awards first Dale Earnhardt Jr. scholarship
http://www.catchfence.com/271293/bristol-motor-speedway-awards-first-dale-earnhardt-jr-scholarship
PlanBSales.com and fans to sponsor Matt DiBenedetto and Go Fas Racing at Kansas Speedway in October
http://www.catchfence.com/271289/planbsales-com-fans-sponsor-matt-dibenedetto-go-fas-racing-kansas-speedway-october
Courtesy USA Today.com
(https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nascar/):
Busch brothers among favorites
at 'streaking' Bristol
Courtesy
Sporting News.com
(http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar):
Courtesy NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/):
Bristol bragging rights
Joey Logano doesn't have to boast; his short track stats
do the talking
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/04/12/king-road-might-just-joey-logano/
Quiz: Your favorite driver match
(Thanks
Jeff Gravatt !):
JIMMY
BLEWETT GETS NORTH
AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION BACKING FOR 2018 WALL STADIUM MODIFIED ASSAULT
HOWELL,
N.J. ~ Three-time
and defending Wall Stadium Speedway Modified stock car driving champion
Jimmy Blewett has announced that North American Construction of
Brick, N.J. has joined his race team as a primary sponsor
for the 2018 racing season. Blewett will rely on the
same car with which he won the 2017 title although it
will now sport gleaming white paint, North
American Construction logos and the No. 51. Rob Ormsbee will continue as crew chief and Martino
Race Engines will continue
to prepare the power.
“Scott Brannick from North
American Construction has been a good friend,
over the years,” Blewett, a 72 time Wall Stadium Modified
winner including 20 victories in the prestigious Turkey Derby,
said. “We have worked on a lot of projects
together off the track and he has both raced and been a good friend to local
racing. It will be exciting to drive the North American
Construction No. 51!”
Brannick
is also excited about the team.
“I
have been friends with Jimmy for a long time and the
timing of this deal was perfect,” Brannick said.
“Jimmy has proven that he is a winner and that will reflect well on my company.
This season should
be a lot of fun.”
North American Constructionoffers a wide
variety of options
for roofing, siding, windows and doors to meet every style and budget. The company has offered installation,
repair and replacement services
to both commercial property owners and homeowners in New
Jersey since 1982.
To learn more about
North American Construction visit northamericanconstructionnj.com.
Follow Jimmy Blewett on Facebook at Jimmy Showtime Blewett
and on Instagram at showtime6676.
Additional
associate sponsorships with the race team are still
available.
Wall Stadium presents professional auto racing on Saturday
nights through early October. Post-season events,
the “Spooky Spectacular” in late October and the Thanksgiving
weekend “Turkey Derby,” are also presented.
Courtesy
NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
Dash 4 Cash drivers gear up for first battle for $100,000 at Bristol
Four Xfinity Series drivers will take on each other and Bristol Motor Speedway for $100,000 on
Saturday.
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/04/12/dash-4-cash-drivers-gear-up-for-first-battle-for-100000-at-bristol/
Courtesy Frontstretch.com
(https://www.frontstretch.com/):
The Critic's Annex: My Bariatric Solutions 300
by Phil Allaway
This past Saturday (Apr. 12), the XFINITY Series took
on a very cold (by Metroplex standards) Texas Motor Speedway for 200
laps of action. Apparently, it is the coldest ever race run at the
1.5-mile quad-oval and it definitely played a role in the competition.
There's one interesting note from the pre-race show. NASCAR RaceDay - XFINITY
Edition presented their rankings of the top 10 Budweiser
All-Star Late Model/Busch Grand National/Nationwide/XFINITY
Series drivers of all-time. Here, the ongoing 'whacking by Cup Series drivers over
the years played a big role in how the rules were set up. For example,
Kyle Busch somehow ended up third all-time despite Larry McReynolds not even selecting
him at all for the top 10. McReynolds' reasoning
was that the vast majority of Busch's success in the series occurred
while he was full-time in Cup, which makes sense. Only six of his 93 career wins occurred
before his Cup promotion in 2005.
Despite
McReynolds' corollary, the list still included Busch and Mark Martin, drivers who won the
vast majority of their races running part-time as Cup
regulars. Is that fair? At least nine of the top 10 drivers
on the list have also won NASCAR titles.
Overall, it's a decent compilation, but one that
would definitely lead to discussion. Suppose that's
the point of the whole thing.
During the race, the hardest hit of the whole
day was taken by Chad Finchum in turn 2. Did viewers
have any idea what happened? No! The broadcast did not catch
the crash live (just post-wall contact) then never showed a replay for reasons that I cannot
explain. That was weak. Luckily, Finchum
walked away unhurt.
Since the crash was Finchum's second incident of
the day (he spun out on lap 2 in the same turn, but did not hit anything),
the takeaway from the broadcast was something along the lines of, "it's
Finchum again." There should have been more detail and effort given to figure out what
went wrong.
As for the wreck itself,
here's a shot of Finchum's impact with the wall. I didn't see that until Monday; clearly a nasty hit right there. The crash broke the rear windshield, something
that almost never happens (especially since we're not
actually talking about glass here). The booth commented on that
fact and how unusual it was. Normally, it would pique someone's
curiosity to ask "What the deuce happened?" I know that it did in my case.
FOX's special guest in the booth Saturday was Clint Bowyer, working as
a dress rehearsal to the Drivers Only broadcast in a
couple of weeks at Talladega. As a result, you got an analyst who
took his booth work a little more seriously. Previously, Bowyer was his regular folksy
self, saying a bunch of random stuff. This time, it was
obvious he'd done a little more studying than in past appearances. As a result, you
got a Bowyer that was more in tune with the race.
Not quite as off-the-wall, but still genuinely Bowyer. It seems
the veteran challenged himself to be more informative and succeeded.
One of the main stories
Saturday was the fact only 34 cars took time during
qualifying. One of those drivers (Matt Mills) DNQ'd because of that, but the other
seven had to start at the rear. As a result, viewers
got constant updates on Kevin Harvick, Elliott Sadler and Daniel Hemric
charging through the field.
Harvick was the biggest draw of all due to his pace Friday that showed
he could contend. A vibration prevented that from
happening, however. Viewers did get a good view of the wheel the No.
98 team took off Harvick's car, making it obvious the driver's intuition
was correct. Earlier, there was another vibration that likely
served as a contributing factor to the second one.
Overall, racing
for position was often tied to those charging through
the field. There wasn't all that much action at the front since Ryan Blaney
was kicking some butt. As the temperatures warmed up (allowing the teams a little
more traction) the field was able to spread out
a bit. As a result, most of the action remained confined to the first half
of the race.
Due to the onslaught of early cautions,
the race broadcast ran long. As a result, there were only a couple
of quick interviews and a check of the points before FOX left the air.
While Saturday's race was not necessarily the most competitive
affair, television put together an OK telecast. Bowyer, in particular, did a
pretty good job in the booth. I guess he took it more seriously.
Frontstretch
Line of the Week
From Eyes on XFINITY: Bayley Currey Impresses in Series Debut
"I kind of knew what I was doing and whatnot, but to know exactly where I wanted to be and how to maneuver
the car, it took me a little while. [Turns] 3 and 4
were pretty easy because there is so much banking, but 1 and 2 is so flat,
it took me a little bit to figure out." - Bayley Currey on adjusting
to the XFINITY car at Texas
TODAY AT FRONTSTRETCH:
2-Headed Monster: Should Cup Races Be Shorter?
by Michael Massie and Frank Velat
Happiness Is: Tires, Appearances & Gasly
by Ava Huston Ladner
Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: Food City 500
by Corey Brewer
Eyes on XFINITY: Bayley Currey Impresses in Series Debut
by Dustin Albino
Truckin' Thursdays Best Of: Jennifer Jo Cobb Driven By Passion, Supported By Faith
by Beth Lunkenheimer
Frontstretch Podcast: Corey LaJoie Talks Texas Motor Speedway
with Dustin Albino, Zach Catanzareti, Corey LaJoie and Mike Neff
Courtesy Catchfence.com
(http://www.catchfence.com/):
Joe Nemechek to drive for JD Motorsports in Bristol Motor Speedway
http://www.catchfence.com/271280/joe-nemechek-drive-jd-motorsports-bristol-motor-speedway
Ty Majeski to make highly anticipated 2018 debut this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway
http://www.catchfence.com/271287/ty-majeski-make-highly-anticipated-2018-debut-weekend-bristol-motor-speedway
Florida Watermelon Association on board with Ross Chastain in Bristol
http://www.catchfence.com/271276/florida-watermelon-association-board-ross-chastain-Bristol
WIX® Filters to serve as primary sponsor of Clint Bowyer’s No. 14 Ford Fusion June 30-July 1 at Chicagoland Speedway
http://www.catchfence.com/271263/wix-filters-to-serve-as-primary-sponsor-of-clint-bowyers-no-14-ford-fusion-june-30-july-1-at-chicagoland-speedway
Courtesy ESPN.com
(http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/):
Bristol could be a boost for 20-somethings
Plenty
of youngsters are in the top half of the Cup standings,
but most are still seeking their first victory. With Bristol, Richmond
and Talladega on tap, that might change.
http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/23116554/bristol-motor-speedway-2018-race-begins-stretch-yield-first-win-young-nascar-cup-series-drivers
Courtesy NBC Sports
(http://www.nbcsports.com/nascar):
NASCAR America: Bristol is the ‘Dale Earnhardt’
of race tracks
Bristol Motor Speedway is one of the roughest, toughest tracks
in NASCAR
NASCAR’s weekend schedule for Bristol Motor Speedway The weekend in Bristol, Tennessee, is headlined by the Food City
500.
NASCAR announced a rules package for the May 19 All-Star
race that includes restrictor plates.
Courtesy
NASCAR.com
(https://www.nascar.com/):
Flipping for the Food City 500
Look back at some memorable moments from
Bristol's spring race
https://galleries.nascar.com/gallery/1052/bristol-motor-speedways-food-city-500-11-historic-moments#/0
'Perfect opportunity' to shake-up All-Star
Race, learn
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/04/12/nascar-all-star-race-format-innovation/
Courtesy USA Today.com
(https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nascar/):
Watch Joey Logano get tackled
by military dog