Author: Angie Campbell

  • Tyler Reddick claims pole for playoff race at Homestead

    Tyler Reddick claims pole for playoff race at Homestead

    Tyler Reddick captured the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a qualifying lap of 167.452 mph in the 23XI Racing No. 45 Toyota. It is Reddick’s third pole this season and the ninth of his career.

    Notably, this achievement couldn’t have come at a better time. With only two races remaining in the Round of 8, he is currently 30 points below the Playoffs cutline and at risk of not advancing to the NASCAR Cup Series final 4.

    Reflecting on his performance, Reddick said, “Yeah, the pole has kind of eluded me in the Cup Series here (Homestead-Miami Speedway). “We’ve been very close, we just needed to have a really good round two. Yeah, I think we, for our group, ran a really good lap for sure. Yeah, again, we were just fortunate where we were in Group A. It padded us a little bit.

    “Yeah,” he added, “it’s always nice to run a really good lap.”But when you run your lap, and the 5 car (Larson) runs after you, you know they have time to adjust. Curious to see what the 5 and 20 (Christopher Bell) did there. “Obviously,” he said, “the 5 got pretty close.

    “All-in-all,” he summarized, “it was a good day for us. And looking forward to the race tomorrow.” And looking forward to the race tomorrow.”

    Four more playoff contenders will join Reddick in the top 10 including Kyle Larson (2nd), Christopher Bell (3rd) and Denny Hamlin (4th), and Chase Elliott (7th).

    Playoff Drivers:

    Three playoff drivers, including Ryan Blaney who will start 20th, and William Byron. who will begin the race in 25th, will start from a disadvantage. Joey Logano, who qualified in 26th, will start from the rear of the field after the team made a steering system change post-qualifying. After his win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Logano is already guaranteed a spot in the championship Round of 4.

    Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 400 Playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway will air at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC with radio coverage provided by MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

    Current Cup Series Playoff Standings:

    Logano +17
    Bell +42
    Larson +35
    Byron +27

    Hamlin -27
    Reddick -30
    Blaney -47
    Elliott -53

    Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 400 Playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway will air at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and the NBC Sports App. Radio coverage will be provided by MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

    The starting lineup for the Straight Talk Wireless 400

    PosNoDriverTeamTimeSpeed
    145Tyler Reddick (P)The Beast Killer Sunrise Toyota32.248167.452
    25Kyle Larson (P)HendrickCars.com Chevrolet32.325167.053
    320Christopher Bell (P)Rheem Toyota32.369166.826
    411Denny Hamlin (P)Mavis Tire Toyota32.428166.523
    547Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Kroger/vitaminwater Chevrolet32.599165.649
    619Martin Truex Jr.Bass Pro Shops Toyota32.469166.312
    79Chase Elliott (P)NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet32.693165.173
    823Bubba WallaceMcDonald’s/RMHC Toyota32.505166.128
    931Daniel HemricCirkul Chevrolet33.059163.344
    107Justin HaleyChili’s Catch-a-Rita Chevrolet32.596165.664
    1148Alex BowmanAlly Chevrolet32.441166.456
    124Josh Berry #Panini Color Blast Ford32.383166.754
    1314Chase BriscoeZep Ford32.48166.256
    1454Ty GibbsMonster Energy Toyota32.393166.703
    1577Carson Hocevar #Zeigler Auto Group/LoJack Chevrolet32.518166.062
    1610Noah GragsonBeef A Roo Ford32.418166.574
    178Kyle BuschRebel Bourbon Chevrolet32.53166.001
    186Brad KeselowskiConsumer Cellular Ford32.465166.333
    1971Zane Smith #Wellcare Chevrolet32.537165.965
    2012Ryan Blaney (P)Menards/Richmond Water Heaters Ford32.477166.272
    2117Chris BuescherFastenal Ford32.544165.929
    221Ross ChastainKubota Chevrolet32.507166.118
    2399Daniel SuarezFreewayFranchise.com Chevrolet32.554165.878
    2434Michael McDowellLove’s Travel Stops Ford32.51166.103
    2524William Byron (P)Valvoline Chevrolet32.581165.741
    2622Joey Logano (P)Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford32.562165.837
    2715Kaz Grala #Meat N’ Bone Ford32.644165.421
    2843Erik JonesDollar Tree Toyota32.577165.761
    2942John Hunter NemechekFamily Dollar Toyota32.652165.38
    303Austin DillonBass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet32.597165.659
    3138Todd Gillilandgener8tor Ford32.703165.122
    3216AJ Allmendinger(i)Worldwide Express Chevrolet32.637165.456
    3351Corey LaJoieSchluter Systems Ford32.801164.629
    3421Harrison BurtonDEX Imaging Ford32.653165.375
    3541Ryan PreeceBonanza Cabernet Ford32.844164.414
    362Austin CindricFreightliner Ford32.81164.584
    3744JJ Yeley(i)Urban Youth Chevrolet33.063163.325
    3866Chad Finchum(i)GreenLightPP.com Ford33.794159.792
  • Weekend Schedule for Playoff Races at Homestead

    Weekend Schedule for Playoff Races at Homestead

    The NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series all travel to Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend for the second race in the Playoffs Championship Round of 8. The intensity is rising with only two races remaining before the champions are crowned at Phoenix Raceway next month.

    Team Penske’s Joey Logano is locked into the Cup Series Championship 4 Playoffs after winning last week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kaulig Racing’s AJ Allmendinger leads the Xfinity Series standings and CR7 Motorsports driver Grant Enfinger tops the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series standings after his win at Talladega Superspeedway.

    NASCAR Press Pass will be available this weekend after Cup Series qualifying and after each Playoff race.  

    Cup Series Playoff Championship Standings:

    Joey Logano +17
    Christopher Bell +42
    Kyle Larson +35
    William Byron +27
    Denny Hamlin -27
    Tyler Reddick -30
    Ryan Blaney -47
    Chase Elliott -53

    Xfinity Series Playoff Championship Standings

    AJ Allmendinger +7
    Justin Allgaier +32
    Cole Custer +16
    Chandler Smith +8
    Austin Hill -8
    Jesse Love -13
    Sam Mayer -23
    Sammy Smith -53

    CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Championship Standings

    Grant Enfinger +18
    Corey Heim +30
    Christian Eckes +29
    Ty Majeski +5
    Rajah Caruth -5
    Taylor Gray -13
    Nick Sanchez -20
    Tyler Ankrum -23

    Friday, Oct. 25

    2:35 p.m.: Truck Series Practice – All entries, 20 minutes
    3:05 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying (Impound)
    4:05 p.m.: Xfinity Series Practice
    Timed, 2 Groups, 15 minutes each
    4:40 p.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying
    Impound – All entries, single vehicle, 1 lap

    Saturday, Oct. 26

    9:05 a.m.: Cup Series Practice
    Groups A & B, 20 minutes each
    MRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App

    9:50 a.m.: Cup Series Qualifying
    Impound – Groups A & B, Single Vehicle, 1 Lap, 2 Rounds
    MRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App

    Noon: NASCAR Truck Series Baptist Health 200
    Stages 30/60/134 Laps = 201 Miles
    FS!/MRN/SiriusXM

    3:30 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Credit One NASCAR Amex Credit 300
    Stages 45/90/200 Laps = 300 Miles
    CW/MRN/SiriusXM

    Sunday, Oct. 27

    2:30 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400
    Stages 80/165/267 Laps = 400.5 Miles
    NBC/MRN/SiriusXM

  • NASCAR Playoff Drivers Notes and Quotes – Las Vegas

    NASCAR Playoff Drivers Notes and Quotes – Las Vegas

    The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway did not disappoint and proved the adage true; it’s not over till it’s over. Or, in a NASCAR race, it’s not over until the checkered flag flies.

    Joey Logano only led six laps of the South Point 400 Sunday afternoon, but they were the ones that mattered. It was his third regular-season win this year, his 35th Cup Series victory and it was also Team Penske’s 99th series win with Ford.

    It was particularly meaningful as Logano only became eligible for the Round of 8 after the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, driven by Alex Bowman, was disqualified in the Round of 12 elimination race when his car did not meet minimum weight post-race. Logano advanced to the Playoffs as a result of the disqualification. He was previously 4 points short of transferring to the Round of 8.

    The Playoff Driver Quotes from Vegas

    Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford – Winner

    After the race, an ecstatic Logano, said, “Oh my gosh. It’s an incredible turn of events coming from what was at the end of last weekend and what it was like Sunday night after a couple hours after the race and to this Sunday. This sport is just incredible.

    “Things change, but what a team I’ve got. I stood out there at the start-finish line and it takes a total effort. Obviously, the car had to be pretty good. It was solid, but when you think about what it takes to win a fuel mileage race, you’ve got to have a good engine. You’ve got to have good engineers calculating stuff. You’ve got to have good communication communicating what they see and being able to make sure that I only gave up the right amount of spots on the racetrack and trying to get to the 99 in front and keep the 20 behind. Coleman, Paul, Joe, Nick Hensley, our gas man making sure it’s full. It takes everybody to do it, so we’re in the Championship 4 again.

    “I’m so proud of this team. We just find a way and that’s what I’m most proud of. I said it as we entered this thing this week that we may be the underdogs, but I don’t think so anymore.”

    Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota – Finished second

    Christopher Bell won the pole starting position and led 155 of 267 laps but came up short, finishing second.  

    Bell was almost at a loss for words, saying, “I don’t know. I don’t know, and I don’t think I’ve come to terms with it yet. Just a bummer. Everyone on this team did everything perfect today. This thing was obviously on rails, the pit crew did an amazing job, Adam (Stevens, crew chief) called an amazing race. We did everything we needed to put the Rheem Camry into victory lane, and unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be today.”

    Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet – Finished 11th

    Larson described the race as “a messy, messy day. None of the first races in the rounds have been clean, at all, for us. But this was a long, hard-fought 11th-place finish. We just had a lot of unfortunate things happen with the debris that got stuck on our nose. He added, that the team was “able to overcome that and I thought we were going to be fine. We had a strong finish in the second stage, and then we had the issues on the pit stop and just had to fight from there.

    “We got the most we could out of the rest of the day. I’m proud of this No. 5 HENDRICKCARS.COM Chevy team for the rebound and having a clean rest of the race.”

    William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet – Finished: 4th

    Byron was disappointed he wasn’t able to capture the win but was pleased with how he and the team progressed throughout the race.

    “Yeah, we really improved a lot as the day progressed. That was a lot to be said about this No. 24 RaptorTough.com Chevy team, and our ability to get the balance close and get the speed once we had the balance close. We just started the race a little bit off, but I’m really, really happy with how we came on. I thought we were going to have a shot to compete for a win there in the final stage, but it turned into a fuel mileage race.

    “Just sucks. It’s going to take a win, I feel like, so we have to keep working for it and keep running up front. If we run up front, it will do two things – we’ll be able to compete for a win and score a lot of points. We just have to keep running like this.”

    Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota – Finished 8th

    Hamlin was frustrated with the finish but determined to make adjustments moving forward.

    “Not a clean day,” he said. “That certainly sums it up. You’ll have that. We did the best we could to get the best finish. I thought Chris (Gabehart, crew chief) did a great job to get some sort of finish. Once we lost the track position early, he was doing the best he could to try to get it back through strategy, and then it goes long there, and we fall to the back. Just part of it.”

    “I don’t know where we are at, but certainly, we are not running quite as strong as we were earlier in the year, and we are definitely not as clean, execution-wise, as we were. We will just have to clean it up and go to Homestead and try to win it.”

    Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota – Finished 35th

    Reddick had a strong start, led nine laps and won the first stage but he was caught up in an accident with Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott during Stage 2 of the race.

    “You just have to be aggressive on restarts,” he explained. “It’s how the Next Gen racing has been from the beginning. I kind of saw them both have a moment, and I just had to split-second make a decision. You have to be aggressive on the restart. It is hard to pass after a while. Being myself on a mile and a half, being aggressive – by the time I realized I was in trouble, the 19 (Martin Truex Jr.) started sliding and the 9 (Chase Elliott) was coming up and I was pretty much already on their outside at that point, with nowhere to really go.

    “I needed to make the decision earlier when I saw them sliding to be more conservative to avoid an incident – just not who I am, but it is unfortunate. It took us out of the race. We had a really, really fast Jordan Brand Toyota Camry, probably would have been in the mix all race long, but we will go to Homestead – a place where I have had to get it done before and go for it there.”

    Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford – Finished 32nd

    Blaney’s weekend went from bad to worse. He had a flat tire during Saturday’s practice session, hit the wall and he had to go to a backup car. He started Sunday’s race at the rear of the field. Furthermore, things didn’t improve as he got caught up in an accident along with Reddick and Chase Elliott, finishing 32nd.

    “We’re still alive,” Blaney said. “It’s definitely not the best of days. It was just a rough weekend overall. I don’t know what to do about it, to be honest with you, running over something and having a hole in it in practice. And then just getting clipped by the 6 there. I thought I could get around him and didn’t know if he’d come up the racetrack and then by the time he was kind of on the track it was too late. I got clipped and bent everything all to hell, so it was just a rough weekend. We still have two more weeks, so we’re definitely not out of it.”

    Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet – Finished: 33rd

    Elliott was caught up in the wreck with Reddick and Blaney and is in last place (-53 points) in the Round of 8. He will need a win to advance to the Round of 4 and compete for the championship.”

    “The No. 45 (Tyler Reddick) was coming with a really big run on the top. I don’t think Martin (Truex Jr.) knew that, and he was kind of running as if we were two-wide. Once I recognized that there wasn’t going to be enough room, I bailed and there was just nowhere to bail, it was too late. I need to sit down and take a look at it. I was, personally, just trying to get out of the situation and it was just a little too late at that point.

    “It sucks,” Elliott said. “Our No. 9 NAPA Chevy was really, really good there at the start. It was the best we’ve been out here in this new car, so it was just a bad day for that.”

    Up Next

    Next weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series travels to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the final race in the Round of 8.

  • NASCAR Weekend Schedule for Las Vegas Fall Race

    NASCAR Weekend Schedule for Las Vegas Fall Race

    NASCAR travels to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend as the Playoffs continue. The Cup Series will begin the Round of 8 at the 1.5-mile track as the following drivers continue their quest for the 2024 championship title.

    Kyle Larson +33
    Christopher Bell +13
    Tyler Reddick +10
    William Byron +4
    Ryan Blaney -4
    Denny Hamlin -8
    Chase Elliott -9
    Joey Logano -11

    The NASCAR Xfinity Series will also begin the Round of 8 with Justin Allgaier leading the point standings.

    Justin Allgaier +18
    Cole Custer +11
    Austin Hill +9
    Chandler Smith +8
    Sam Mayer -8
    Jesse Love -12
    AJ Allmendinger -18
    Sammy Smith -19

    The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series is off and will return to competition on October 26 at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the series’ second race in the Round of 8.

    Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series Preliminary Entry Lists

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, Oct. 18
    6:35 p.m.: Xfinity Series Practice – USA
    7:05 9.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying – USA

    Saturday, Oct. 19
    4:35 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – USA/PRN/SiriusXM
    5:20 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying – USA/PRN/SiriusXM
    Post-Cup Series Qualifying: NASCAR Press Pass

    7:00 p.m.: Xfinity Series Ambetter Health 302
    Distance: 301.5 miles (201 Laps)
    Stages end on Laps 45/90/201
    CW/PRN/SiriusXM
    Purse: $1,409,745
    Post Xfinity Series Race: NASCAR Press Pass

    Sunday, Oct. 20
    2:30 p.m.: Cup Series South Point 400
    Distance: 400.5 miles (267 Laps)
    Stages end on Laps 80/165/267
    NBC/PRN/SiriusXM
    Purse: $8,157,812
    Post Cup Series Race: NASCAR Press Pass

  • NASCAR weekend schedule for Charlotte Road Course

    NASCAR weekend schedule for Charlotte Road Course

    The Playoffs continue this weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series competes on the Charlotte ROVAL on Sunday afternoon in the last race of the Round of 12.

    After the race, four drivers will be eliminated from Cup Series championship contention. Joey Logano (-13), Daniel Suárez (-20), Austin Cindric (-29) and Chase Briscoe (-32) are currently below the cutline.

    Four Xfinity Series drivers will also be eliminated from the Playoffs following the race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Drivers below the cutline include Justin Allgaier (-7), Shane van Gisbergen (-10), Sam Mayer (-13) and Parker Kligerman (-16).

    The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series is off until October 26 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

    All times are Eastern.

    Saturday, Oct. 12
    10 a.m.: Xfinity Series Practice
    All entries, 50 minutes
    USA/NBC Sports App

    11 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying
    Impound, Groups A & B, Multi-Vehicle, 2 Rounds
    USA/NBC Sports App

    12:30 p.m.: Cup Series Practice
    Groups A & B, Two 20-minute sessions each group
    USA/PRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App

    2:00 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying
    Impound, Groups A &B, 2 Rounds
    USA/PRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App
    Post Cup Series Qualifying: NASCAR Press Pass

    4:00 p.m.: Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250
    Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield
    Stages 20/40/67 Laps = 152.76 Miles
    CW/PRN/SiriusXM
    Purse: $1,419,755
    Post Xfinity Series Race: NASCAR Press Pass

    Sunday, Oct. 13
    2:00 p.m.: Bank of America ROVAL 400
    Stages 25/50/109 Laps = 248.52 Miles
    NBC/PRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App
    Purse: $8,056,477
    Post Cup Series Race: NASCAR Press Pass

  • NASCAR Weekend Schedule for Talladega – Fall 2024

    NASCAR Weekend Schedule for Talladega – Fall 2024

    NASCAR travels to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend with all the series set to compete on the 2.66-mile asphalt track.
    The race will mark the second race in the Round of 12 Playoffs for the Cup Series and Xfinity Series and the first event of the Craftsman Truck Series Round of 8.

    Qualifying (impound) for all series: Single Vehicle – 1 Lap – 2 Rounds.

    Note: There will be no practice at Talladega.

    NASCAR Press Pass will be available post-race for all series.

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, Oct. 4
    1:00 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying – FS2
    4:30 p.m.: Truck Series Love’s RV Stop 225
    Stages end on laps 20/40/85 Laps = 226.1 Miles
    FS1/MRN/SiriusXM
    Purse: $880,113

    Saturday, Oct. 5
    Noon: Xfinity Series Qualifying
    USA/NBC Sports App
    1:30 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying
    USA/MRN/SiriusXM
    4:00 p.m.: Xfinity Series United Rentals 250
    Stages end on laps 25/50/94 Laps = 250.04 Miles
    CW/MRN/SiriusXM
    Purse: $1,337,574

    Sunday, Oct. 6
    2:00 p.m.: Cup Series YellaWood 500
    Stages end on Laps 60/120/188 = 500 Miles
    NBC/MRN/SiriusXM
    Purse: $9,222,964

  • NASCAR Weekend Schedule at Kansas Speedway and Playoff Updates

    NASCAR Weekend Schedule at Kansas Speedway and Playoff Updates

    All times are Eastern.

    NASCAR travels to Kansas Speedway this weekend with a full schedule of competition.
    The ARCA Menards Series will headline Friday’s events with the Reese’s 150 at 5:30 p.m. It will be followed by the Craftsman Truck Series Kubota Tractor 200 at 8:30 p.m., the last race in the series Round of 10.

    The Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 is the featured race on Saturday and the first event in the series Playoffs Round of 12.

    The Cup Series will close out the weekend with the Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET as their Round of 12 begins.

    Friday, Sept. 27

    1:10 p.m.: ARCA Practice
    2:10 p.m.: ARC Qualifying
    3:30 p.m.: Truck Series Practice – FS2
    4 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying – FS2
    5:30 p.m.: ARCA Reese’s 150 – FS1/MRN/SiriusXM
    8:30 p.m.: Truck Series Kubota Tractor 200 – FS1/MRN/SiriusXM
    NASCAR Press Pass: Post Truck Series Race

    Saturday, Sept. 28

    11:05 a.m.: Xfinity Practice – NBC Sports App
    11:35 a.m.: Xfinity Qualifying – NBC Sports App

    1:05 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – MRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App
    1:45 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying – MRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App
    NASCAR Press Pass: Post Cup Series Qualifying

    4:00 p.m.: Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300
    NASCAR Press Pass: Post Xfinity Series Race

    Sunday, Sept. 29
    3 p.m.: Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400
    USA/MRN/ SiriusXM/ NBC Sports App
    NASCAR Press Pass: Post Cup Series Race

    Playoff Standings:

    Kyle Larson won the Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway and advanced to the Round of 12 in the Playoffs, along with Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Austin Cindric, Daniel, Alex Bowman and Chase Briscoe.
    Harrison Burton, Martin Truex Jr., Ty Gibbs and Brad Keselowski were eliminated from the Playoffs.

    Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 (Kansas, Talladega, Charlotte)
    Kyle Larson +39
    Christopher Bell +24
    Tyler Reddick +20
    William Byron +14
    Ryan Blaney +11
    Denny Hamlin +7
    Chase Elliott +6
    Joey Logano +4

    Austin Cindric -4
    Daniel Suarez -6
    Alex Bowman -7
    Chase Briscoe -7

    Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 12 (Kansas, Talladega, Charlotte)
    Justin Allgaier +27
    Cole Custer +21
    Austin Hill +18
    Chandler Smith +17
    Shane van Gisbergen +10
    Jesse Love +6
    Sam Mayer +4
    Riley Herbst +3

    Sheldon Creed -3
    AJ Allmendinger -4
    Sammy Smith -9
    Parker Kligerman -12

    Truck Series Playoffs Round of 10 (Milwaukee Mile, Bristol, Kansas)
    Christian Eckes +95
    Corey Heim +80
    Nicholas Sanchez +63
    Ty Majeski +58
    Rajah Caruth +35
    Tyler Ankrum +25
    Taylor Gray +23
    Grant Enfinger +7

    Daniel Dye -7
    Ben Rhodes -12

  • NASCAR Weekend schedule for Bristol – September 2024

    NASCAR Weekend schedule for Bristol – September 2024

    This weekend NASCAR travels to Bristol Motor Speedway for some short track racing.

    Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race is the final event in the Round of 16 Cup Series Playoffs. At the conclusion of the race, four drivers will be eliminated from championship contention.

    The following drivers are currently below the cutline:

    1. Denny Hamlin – 6 points
    2. Brad Keselowski -12 points
    3. Martin Truex Jr. – 14 points
    4. Harrison Burton – 20 points

    This will be the final race of the regular season for the Xfinity Series and will determine which 12 drivers will advance to the series Playoffs.

    The Craftsman Truck Series Round of 10 in the Playoffs continues this weekend at Bristol. Layne Riggs won the first event at The Milwaukee Mile.

    NASCAR Press Pass will be available after Cup Series qualifying, post-Cup Series race and post-Xfinity Series race.

    All times are Eastern.

    Thursday, Sept. 19
    1:00 p.m.: ARCA Practice, All Entries
    2:00 p.m.: ARCA Qualifying, Timed, Impound

    3:00 p.m.: Truck Series Practice – FS2
    2 Groups, 15 minutes each
    3:35 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying – FS2
    Impound, All Entries, Single Vehicle, 2 Laps

    5:00 p.m.: ARCA Bush’s Beans 200
    200 LAPS, 106.6 miles – FS1/MRN

    8:00 p.m.: Truck Series UNOH 200
    Stages 55/110/200 Laps = 106.6 miles
    FS1/MRN/SiriusXM

    Friday, Sept. 20
    2:00 p.m.: Xfinity Series Practice
    Timed, 2 Groups, 15 Minutes Each – USA
    2:40 p.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying – Impound
    All Entries, Single Vehicle, 2 Laps – USA

    4:00 p.m.: Cup Series Practice, Timed, 45 Minutes
    USA/PRN/SiriusXM
    5:05 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying – Impound
    Groups A & B: Single Vehicle, 2 Laps, 2 Rounds
    USA/PRN/SiriusXM

    7:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Food City 300
    Stages 85/170/300 Laps = 159.9 Miles
    CW/PRN/SiriusXM
    $1,680,574

    Saturday, Sept. 21
    7:30 p.m.: Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race
    Stages 125/250/500 Laps = 266.5 Miles
    USA/PRN/SiriusXM
    Purse: $9,222,417

  • NASCAR Weekend Schedule for Watkins Glen – September 2024

    NASCAR Weekend Schedule for Watkins Glen – September 2024

    This weekend NASCAR travels to Watkins Glen International for the second race of the Cup Series Playoffs.

    It will be the first time the 2.45-mile track has hosted a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race and it will present unique challenges for the drivers. They have added new rumble strips and interchangeable curbing in the Inner Loop Chicane (the bus stop) and Goodyear is bringing a new tire that is designed to provide more fall-off than the previous tire.

    Due to these changes, Cup Series practice will be extended. The drivers will be divided into two groups and each group will have two 20-minute practice sessions, followed by qualifying in preparation for the Go Bowling at The Glen on Sunday afternoon.

    Saturday’s action will feature the Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen with only two races remaining in the series regular season. Eight drivers have already clinched a spot in the 12-driver field – Justin Allgaier, Cole Custer, Chandler Smith, Austin Hill, Riley Herbst, Jesse Love, Shane Van Gisbergen and Sam Mayer.

    The ARCA Menards Series General Tire 100 will headline Friday’s on-track activities. The Craftsman Truck Series is off and will return to competition September 19 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
    NASCAR Press Pass will be available throughout the weekend.

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, September 13
    2:00 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series Practice
    3:15 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series Qualifying
    5:00 p.m.: ARCA General Tire 100 at the Glen
    FS1/MRN

    Saturday, September 14
    9:30 a.m.: Xfinity Series Practice – NBC Sports App
    10:00 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying – NBC Sports App

    11:30 a.m.: Cup Series Practice
    USA/SiriusXM/MRN/NBC Sports App
    1:00 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying
    USA/SiriusXM/MRN/NBC Sports App

    3:00 p.m.: Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen
    Distance: 200.9 miles (82 Laps)
    Stages end on Lap 20, Lap 40, Lap 82
    USA/SiriusXM/MRN/NBC Sports App
    Purse: $1,312,465

    Sunday, September 15
    3:00 p.m.: Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen
    Distance: 220.5 miles (90 Laps)
    Stages end on Lap 20, Lap 40, Lap 90
    USA/SiriusXM/MRN/NBC Sports App
    Purse: $7,572,831

  • NASCAR Weekend Schedule for Atlanta – September 2024

    NASCAR Weekend Schedule for Atlanta – September 2024

    NASCAR heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend as the 2024 Cup Series Championship Playoffs begin. William Byron is the defending race winner.

    The NASCAR Xfinity Series will also compete at Atlanta, one of three races remaining in the series regular season.

    NASCAR Press Pass will be available after Cup Series qualifying and post-race. It will also be available after the Xfinity Series Focused Health 250 race.

    Notes:  There will not be any practice sessions this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

    Playoff Drivers/Points:
    Kyle Larson – 2,040 points
    Christopher Bell – 2,032 points
    Tyler Reddick – 2,028 points
    William Byron – 2,022 points
    Ryan Blaney – 2,018 points
    Denny Hamlin – 2,015 points
    Chase Elliott – 2,014 points
    Brad Keselowski – 2,008 points
    Joey Logano – 2,007 points
    Austin Cindric – 2,007 points
    Daniel Suárez – 2,006 points
    Alex Bowman – 2,005 points
    Chase Briscoe – 2,005 points
    Harrison Burton – 2,005 points
    Ty Gibbs – 2,004 points
    Martin Truex Jr. – 2,004 points

    All times are Eastern.

    Saturday, September 7
    11:00 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying
    (Impound) Single Vehicle/1 Lap/2 Rounds
    USA/NBC Sports App

    12:30 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying
    (Impound) Single Vehicle/1 Lap/2 Rounds
    USA/MRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App

    3:00 p.m.: Xfinity Series Focused Health 250
    Stages 40/80/163 Laps = 251.02 Miles
    USA/MRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App
    Purse: $1,480,058

    Sunday, September 8
    3:00 p.m.: Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart
    Stages 60/160/260 Laps = 400.4 Miles
    USA/MRN/SiriusXM/NBC Sports App
    Purse: $7,801,384