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  • Weekend schedule for Darlington Raceway

    Weekend schedule for Darlington Raceway

    This weekend NASCAR travels to Darlington Raceway for a Labor Day celebration of racing. The Xfinity Series will take center stage Saturday afternoon and Sunday will feature a doubleheader with the Camping World Truck Series race at 1:30 p.m. followed by the Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at 6 p.m.

    It’s the first of 10 races in the Cup Series Playoffs. Darlington starts off the Round of 16 as the drivers compete for the coveted championship title.

    Sheldon Creed won the first race in Round 1 of the Truck Series Playoffs. The upcoming race at Darlington is the second post-season race and the final race of Round 1 will be held at Bristol Motor Speedway.

    There are three races remaining in the Xfinity Series regular-season at Darlington Raceway, Richmond Raceway and Bristol Motor Speedway. Their post-season begins on Sept. 25 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

    All times are Eastern.

    Saturday, September 4

    3 p.m.: Xfinity Series Driver Intros
    3:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200
    Stages 45/90/147 Laps = 200.1 Miles
    Pole: Daniel Hemric
    NBCSN/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Sunday, September 5

    1 p.m.: Truck Series Driver Intros
    1:30 p.m.: Truck Series In It To Win It 200
    Stages 45/90/147 Laps = 200.1 Miles
    Pole: Sheldon Creed
    FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    5:30 p.m.: Cup Series Driver Intros
    6 p.m.: Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500
    Stages 115/230/367 Laps = 501.3 Miles
    Pole: Ryan Blaney
    NBCSN/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Cup Series Playoff Grid – Round of 16 – Race 1 at Darlington

    1.Kyle Larson2052
    2.  Ryan Blaney2024
    3.   Martin Truex Jr.2024
    4.   Kyle Busch2022
    5.   Chase Elliott2021
    6.   Alex Bowman2015
    7.   Denny Hamlin2015
    8.  William Byron2014
    9.   Joey Logano2013
    10.Brad Keselowski2008
    11.Kurt Busch2008
    12.Michael McDowell2005
    13.Christopher Bell2005
    14.Aric Almirola2005
    15.Tyler Reddick2003
    16.Kevin Harvick2002

    Truck Series Playoff Grid  – Round of 12 – Race 2 at Darlington

    1.John H. Nemechek2073
    2.Sheldon Creed 2071
    3.Ben Rhodes2070
    4.Matt Crafton2051
    5.Stewart Friesen2049
    6.Austin Hill2039
    7.Carson Hocevar2031
    8.Todd Gilliland2028
    9.Zane Smith2018
    10.Chandler Smith2010

    (Sheldon Creed – One playoff win – World Wide Technology at Gateway)

    Darlington Raceway Data

    Season Race #: 27 of 36 (09-05-21)
    Playoff Race #: 1 of 10
    Track Size: 1.366-miles
    Banking/Turns 1 & 2: 25 degrees
    Banking/Turns 3 & 4: 23 degrees
    Banking/Frontstretch: 6 degrees
    Banking/Backstretch: 6 degrees
    Frontstretch Length:  1,229 feet
    Backstretch Length:  1,229 feet
    Race Length: 367 laps / 501.3 miles
    Stage 1 Length: 115 laps
    Stage 2 Length: 115 laps
    Final Stage Length: 137 laps

    Top 12 Driver Ratings at Darlington

    Kyle Larson ……………………….. 111.5
    Denny Hamlin……………………… 107.3
    Kevin Harvick……………………… 104.4
    Martin Truex Jr……………………. 103.9
    Kyle Busch…………………………. 103.1
    Erik Jones………………………….. 100.0
    Brad Keselowski……………………. 96.1
    Joey Logano………………………… 91.1
    Chase Elliott…………………………. 90.3
    William Byron……………………….. 87.1
    Ryan Newman………………………. 87.0
    Kurt Busch…………………………… 86.4

    Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2021 races (19 total) among active drivers at Darlington Raceway.

    Darlington Raceway Qualifying Data

    2020 Darlington #1 pole winner: Brad Keselowski – Qualifying by Random Draw.
    2020 Darlington #2 pole winner: Ryan Preece – Qualifying by Inverting Field.
    2020 Southern 500 pole winner: Chase Elliott – Qualifying by Metric Qualifying.
    Track qualifying record: Aric Almirola, Ford (184.145 mph, 26.705 secs.) on April, 11, 2014.

    • Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead all active series drivers in starts at Darlington with 27 each.
    • Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers in the series in average starting position at Darlington with a 8.778 in 18 starts.
    • Kurt Busch (2001, 2013) and Kevin Harvick (2014, 2017) lead all active drivers in poles at Darlington with two each.
    • The youngest Darlington pole winner is William Byron (09/01/2019 – 21 years, 9 months, 3 days).
    • Ford leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Darlington Raceway with 43 poles; followed by Chevrolet (22), Mercury (13), Pontiac (10), Dodge (8), Buick (3), Oldsmobile (3), Plymouth (3), Toyota (2), Chrysler (1), Hudson (1) and Studebaker (1).

    Darlington Raceway Race Data

    2020 Darlington #1 race winner: Kevin Harvick, Ford (115.815 mph, 03:27:21) on May 17, 2020.
    2020 Darlington #2 race winner: Denny Hamlin, Toyota (104.984 mph, 02:42:23) on May 20, 2020.
    2020 Southern 500 winner: Kevin Harvick, Ford (132.256 mph, 03:47:26) on Sept. 6, 2020.
    Track race record (500 miles): Matt Kenseth, Toyota (141.383 mph, 03:32:45) on 05-11-13.

    • Denny Hamlin (2010, 2017, 2020-2) and Kevin Harvick (2014, 2020-1, 2020-3) lead all active drivers with three wins each.
    • The youngest series Darlington winner is Kyle Busch (5/10/2008 – 23 years, 0 months, 8 days).
    • Kevin Harvick is the only active driver to win from the pole (2014) at Darlington.
    • The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (20 of 120, 16.667%) than any other starting position at Darlington.
    • Hendrick Motorsports has the most wins by an organization at Darlington in the NASCAR Cup Series with 14 victories.
    • A total of 11 different manufacturers have won in the series at Darlington; led by Chevrolet with 41 victories; followed by Ford (31), Mercury (10), Oldsmobile (six), Toyota (eight), Dodge (five), Pontiac (five), Buick (four), Plymouth (four), Hudson (three) and American Motor Company (two).

    From OddsChecker:

    Kyle Larson is coming off one of his worst races of the season, but oddsmakers expect a bounce back performance from the Cup Series leader. In fact, they expect him to win the race.  Larson is given +325 odds, or an implied 23.5% chance to win the Cook Out Southern 500. Next best is Martin Truex Jr, who is given +600 odds to win the race. Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch are both given +700 odds.

    COOK OUT SOUTHER 500 WINNER ODDS 

    Driver Odds Implied chance 
    Kyle Larson +325 23.5% 
    Martin Truex Jr. +600 14.3% 
    Denny Hamlin +700 12.5% 
    Kyle Busch +700 12.5% 
    Chase Elliot +1000 9.1% 
    Kevin Harvick +1200 7.7% 
    William Byron +1400 6.7% 
    Joey Logano +1600 5.9% 
    Brad Keslowski +1800 5.3% 
    Alex Bowman +2000 4.8% 
  • Weekend schedule for Daytona

    Weekend schedule for Daytona

    The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series head to Daytona International Speedway. It’s the last regular-season race for the Cup Series before the Playoffs begin. There are 15 drivers locked in with only one available spot.

    The regular-season champion will also be crowned after the race, with Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin as the top contenders vying for the title.

    This weekend the Camping World Truck Series enjoys a week off from competition.

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, August 27

    7:10 p.m.: Xfinity Series Driver Intros
    *7:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Wawa 250
    Stages 30/60/100 Lap = 250 Miles
    Pole: AJ Allmendinger
    NBCSN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/MRN

    *The Xfinity race was postponed after completing only 19 laps Friday night due to rain and lightning in the area. It is scheduled to resume Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast on NBCSN with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

    Saturday, August 28

    6:50 p.m.: Cup Series Driver Intros
    7 p.m.: Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400
    Stages 50/100/160 Laps = 400 Miles
    Pole: Kyle Larson
    NBC/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/MRN

    NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Clinch Scenarios for Daytona:

    Already Clinched:

    The following 15 drivers have clinched a spot in the 16-driver postseason field – Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Kurt Busch, Christopher Bell, Michael McDowell, Aric Almirola.

    Can Clinch Via Points:

    If there is a repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the Playoffs, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the 4th winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from Denny Hamlin or Kevin Harvick.

    Tyler Reddick would clinch with 31 points.
    Austin Dillon could only clinch with help.

    Can Clinch Via Win:

    The following drivers can clinch on their win alone – Tyler Reddick, Austin Dillon, Matt DiBenedetto, Chris Buescher, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ross Chastain, Darrell Wallace Jr., Chase Briscoe, Erik Jones, Daniel Suarez, Ryan Newman, Ryan Preece, Cole Custer, Anthony Alfredo and Corey LaJoie.

    Can Clinch Regular Season Championship:

    Additionally, the Regular Season Championship can be clinched by Kyle Larson with 32 points. Denny Hamlin could only clinch with help.

    NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Clinch Scenarios for Daytona:

    Already Clinched:

    Five drivers have clinched a spot in the Playoffs including Austin Cindric, AJ Allmendinger, Justin Allgaier, Jeb Burton and Myatt Snider, leaving five available positions.

    Can Clinch via Points:

    If there is a repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the Playoffs, the following drivers could clinch by being 166 points above the fifth winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from Daniel Hemric, Harrison Burton, Justin Haley or Noah Gragson.

    Daniel Hemric: would clinch with 44 points
    Harrison Burton: could only clinch with help
    Justin Haley: could only clinch with help

    Can Clinch Via Win:

    The following drivers can clinch with a win – Daniel Hemric, Harrison Burton, Justin Haley, Noah Gragson, Brandon Jones, Jeremy Clements, Riley Herbst, Brandon Brown, Ryan Sieg, Tommy Joe Martins, Alex Labbe, Landon Cassill, Josh Williams.

    Statistical info provided by NASCAR

    Daytona International Speedway
    Season Race #: 26 of 36 (08-28-21)
    Track Size: 2.5-mile
    Banking/Turns: 31 degrees
    Banking/Straights: 3 degrees
    Banking/Tri-Oval: 18 degrees
    Frontstretch Length:  3,800 feet
    Backstretch Length:  3,000 feet
    Race Length: 160 laps / 400 miles
    Stage 1 & 2 Length: 50 laps (each)
    Final Stage Length: 60 laps

    Daytona International Speedway Qualifying Data

    Track qualifying record (July race): Cale Yarborough, Ford (203.519 mph, 44.222 secs) on 07-02-86.
    2020 pole winner: Metric qualifying, Kevin Harvick started from the pole.

    • Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead all active series drivers in Daytona starts with 40 each.
    • Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead all active series drivers in July Daytona starts with 20 each.
    • William Byron leads all active drivers in the series in average starting position at Daytona with a 10.857 in seven total starts.
    • Ryan Blaney also leads the series in average starting position in the Summer races at Daytona with a 10.400 in six starts.
    • Eight of the 62 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona pole winners are active this weekend.  Chase Elliott (3), Alex Bowman (2), Ricky Stenhouse Jr (1), William Byron (1), Austin Dillon (1), Kyle Busch (1), Martin Truex Jr (1), and Kevin Harvick (1).
    • Chase Elliott leads all active series drivers in poles at Daytona with three (Feb. 2016, Feb. 2017, and July 2018).
    • The youngest series Daytona pole winner is Chase Elliott (February 21, 2016 – 20 years, 2 months, 24 days).
    • Hendrick Motorsports leads all organizations in Summer race poles at Daytona in the NASCAR Cup Series with seven: Darrell Waltrip (7/2/88), Greg sacks (7/7/90), Jeff Gordon (7/6/96 and 7/3/04), Mark Martin (7/2/11), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (7/1/17), Chase Elliott (7/7/2018).
    • Eight different manufacturers have won the pole for the Summer race at Daytona, led by Chevrolet (22), and followed by Ford (13), Pontiac (six), Dodge (five), Mercury (five), Oldsmobile (three), Toyota (one) and Buick (one).

    Daytona International Speedway Race Data

    Track race record (July race): Bobby Allison, Mercury (173.473 mph, 02:18:21) on 07-04-80.
    2020 race winner: William Byron, Chevrolet (153.766 mph, 02:39:59) on 08-29-20.

    • 14 of the 67 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona winners are active this weekend; seven of the 14 have won during the Summer event.  Denny Hamlin (3), Kevin Harvick (2), Michael McDowell (1), William Byron (1), Justin Haley (1), Erik Jones (1), Austin Dillon (1), Ricky Stenhouse Jr (1), Kurt Busch (1), Brad Keselowski (1), Joey Logano (1), Aric Almirola (1), Kyle Busch (1) and Ryan Newman (1).
    • Denny Hamlin (Feb. 2016, Feb. 2019, Feb. 2020) leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in Daytona wins with three.
    • The youngest Daytona Summer race winner: Justin Haley (07/07/2019 – 20 years, 2 months, 9 days); all-time track record – Trevor Bayne (02/20/2011 – 20 years, 0 months, 1 day).
    • Nine of the 62 summer Daytona International Speedway races (14.5%) in the NASCAR Cup Series have been won from the pole or first starting position.
    • The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (nine) than any other starting position in the July race at Daytona International Speedway.
    • Martin Truex Jr. leads the series among active drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series starts at Daytona without visiting Victory Lane at 32; followed by Landon Cassill with 15 and Kyle Larson with 14.
    • The Wood Brothers and Hendrick Motorsports are toed for the most wins at Daytona in the NASCAR Cup Series with 15 victories each; both have done it with seven different winning drivers.
    • Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in runner-up finishes in the summer race at Daytona with three (2006, ’07, ’16).

    From OddsChecker:

    Denny Hamlin is the early favorite to walk away with a victory from the Coke Zero Sugar 400. In fact, he’s the only driver given odds better than +1100 odds.  Hamlin is given +750 odds, or an implied 11.8% chance to win the race. He’s followed by Kyle Larson at +1100, or an implied 8.3% chance to win. Last year’s winner William Byron is tied for third at +1200, with a 7.7% implied chance of victory. 

    Bettors’ favorite to win the NASCAR Spring Cup series, with 50% of the bet over the last month, Chase Elliot is also tied for 3rd at +1200. 

    Coke Zero Sugar 400 Winner Odds by OddsChecker

    Driver Odds Implied chance 
    Denny Hamlin +750 11.8% 
    Kyle Larson +1100 8.3% 
    William Byron +1200 7.7% 
    Joey Logano +1200 7.7% 
    Chase Elliot +1200 7.7% 
    Ryan Blaney +1300 7.1% 
    Austin Dillon +1500 6.3% 
    Brad Keselowski +1600 5.9% 
    Kyle Busch +1600 5.9% 
    Alex Bowman +1800 5.3% 
  • Weekend schedule for Michigan and Gateway

    Weekend schedule for Michigan and Gateway

    This weekend the NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series travel to Michigan International Speedway. The Camping World Truck Series will compete at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway for the first race in their Playoffs.

    There are five regular-season races left in the Xfinity Series.

    Justin Allgaier, AJ Allmendinger, Jeb Burton and Myatt Snider have already clinched a spot in the Xfinity postseason 12-driver field.

    Xfinity Series drivers who can secure their spot with a win include Brandon Brown, Harrison Burton, Jeremy Clements, Noah Gragson, Justin Haley, Riley Herbst, Daniel Hemric, Brandon Jones and Ryan Sieg.

    Landon Cassill, Alex Labbe, Tommy Joe Martins and Josh Williams could clinch a spot in the Xfinity Playoffs with a win and some help.

    There are only two open spots in the Cup Series postseason. Aric Almirola, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Michael McDowell and Martin Truex Jr. have each qualified for the Playoffs.

    Kevin Harvick, Tyler Reddick, Austin Dillon, Matt DiBenedetto, Chris Buescher, Ross Chastain, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Darrell Wallace Jr., Chase Briscoe, Daniel Suarez, Erik Jones, Ryan Newman, Ryan Preece, Cole Custer, Corey Lajoie, Anthony Alfredo can clinch with a win.

    Harvick, the defending race winner, can also earn a spot in the Playoffs with 44 points.

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, August 20 – Michigan

    4 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series practice – No TV
    6 p.m.: ARCA Series Henry Ford Health System 200 at Michigan
    100 Laps/200 Miles
    Trackpass/MRN

    Friday, August 20 – WWT Raceway at Gateway

    8:50 p.m.: Driver Intros
    9 p.m.: Truck Series Toyota 200 presented by CK Power at Gateway
    Stages 55/110/160 laps = 200 Miles
    Pole: Austin Hill
    FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Saturday, August 21 – Michigan

    3:05 p.m.: Driver Intros
    3:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series New Holland 250 at Michigan
    Stages 30/60/125 Laps = 250 Miles
    Pole: Austin Cindric
    NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/TSN

    Sunday, August 22 – Michigan

    2:30: Driver Intros
    3 p.m.: Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan
    Stages 60/120/200 Laps = 400 miles
    Pole: Kyle Larson
    NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/TSN

    Michigan Intl. Speedway Data

    Track Size: 2-miles
    Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 18 degrees
    Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 18 degrees
    Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
    Banking/Backstretch: 2 degrees
    Frontstretch Length:  3,600 feet
    Backstretch Length:  2,242 feet

    Michigan Qualifying Data

    Track qualifying record: Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet (206.558 mph, 34.857 secs.) on August 17, 2014.
    2020 Michigan pole winner: Qualifying canceled due to COVID-19.  The starting lineup was decided by a random draw.

    • Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead all active NCS drivers in Michigan starts with 40 each.
    • Tyler Reddick leads all active NCS drivers in average starting position at with an 8.500 in two starts.
    • Seven of the 50 NCS Michigan pole winners are active this weekend.  Joey Logano (4), Kurt Busch (3), Brad Keselowski (2), Denny Hamlin (1), Kevin Harvick (1), Kyle Larson (1), and Ryan Newman (1).
    • Joey Logano (2013, 2016 sweep, 2019) leads all active NCS drivers in poles at Michigan with four; followed by Kurt Busch (2010, 2011 and 2018) with three.
    • The youngest series Michigan pole winner is Joey Logano (August 16, 2013 – 23 years, 2 months, 23 days).
    • Nine different manufacturers have won a pole at Michigan in the NCS.  Ford leads the series in poles at Michigan with 31, followed by Chevrolet (27), Mercury (10), Dodge (nine), Pontiac (eight), Toyota (six), Buick (three), Plymouth (two) and Oldsmobile (one).

    Michigan Race Data

    Track race record: Dale Jarrett, Ford (173.997 mph, 2:17:56) on June 13, 1999.
    2020 Michigan race winner: Kevin Harvick, Ford (124.712 mph, (02:34:55) on August 8, 2020.

    • A total of 38 different drivers have won in the NCS at Michigan with seven of the 38 race winners are active this weekend.  Kevin Harvick (5), Joey Logano (3), Kurt Busch (3), Kyle Larson (3), Denny Hamlin (2), Ryan Newman (2), and Kyle Busch (1).
    • Kurt Busch (2003, 2007, 2015), Matt Kenseth (2002, 2006, 2015), Joey Logano (2013, 2016, 2019) and Kevin Harvick (2010, 2018, 2019) lead all active series drivers in wins at Michigan with three each.
    • The youngest series Michigan winner id Joey Logano (August 18, 2013 – 23 years, 2 months, 25 days).
    • Martin Truex Jr. (30), and Michigan native Brad Keselowski (23) lead all active drivers in the series in starts without a win at Michigan.
    • The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (22 of 103, 21.36%) than any other starting position at Michigan.
    • The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started at Michigan is 24th, by Kurt Busch in the June of 2015.
    • Roush Fenway Racing leads the series in wins at Michigan with 13.  Mark Martin (four), Greg Biffle (four), Carl Edwards (two), Matt Kenseth (two) and Kurt Busch (one).
    • Eight different manufacturers have won in the NCS at Michigan.  It’s led by Ford with 41 victories, followed by Chevrolet with 26, Mercury (12), Dodge (nine), Toyota (five), Buick (four) Pontiac (four) and Oldsmobile (two).

    Top 12 Michigan Driver Ratings

    Kevin Harvick……………………… 102.5
    Joey Logano………………………… 99.1
    Chase Elliott…………………………. 99.1
    Brad Keselowski……………………. 97.3
    Kyle Larson………………………….. 96.1
    Denny Hamlin……………………….. 92.6
    Ryan Blaney…………………………. 92.5
    Kurt Busch…………………………… 91.8
    Kyle Busch…………………………… 90.7
    Christopher Bell…………………….. 89.6
    Martin Truex Jr……………………… 89.3
    Erik Jones……………………………. 86.6
    Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2020 races (32 total) among active drivers at Michigan International Speedway.

  • Weekend schedule for Indianapolis Road Course

    Weekend schedule for Indianapolis Road Course

    NASCAR heads to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course this weekend where the Cup Series will make its first start Sunday afternoon. The road course is 2.439 miles with 14 turns and is the third new track that the Cup Series has debuted at this season.

    On Saturday, the Xfinity Series will compete for the second time at the track. Chase Briscoe won the inaugural race in 2020.

    The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is off this weekend and will return on August 20 for their first race in the Playoffs at World Wide Technology Raceway.

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, August 13

    5:35 p.m. – 6:25 p.m.: Xfinity Series practice
    NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Saturday, August 14

    10:05 a.m.: Xfinity Qualifying (Impound) Multi-Vehicle/Two Rounds
    NBC Sports App

    11:05 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.: Cup Series Practice
    NBC Sports App

    3:45 p.m.: Xfinity Series Driver Intros
    4 p.m.: Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard
    Stages 20/40/62 Laps = 151.22 Miles
    NBC Sports App/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/IMS Radio/TSN5

    Sunday, August 15

    9:05 a.m.: Cup Series Qualifying (Impound) Multi-Vehicle /Two Rounds
    CNBC/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)

    12:25 p.m.: Cup Series Driver Intros
    1 p.m.: Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
    Stages 15/35/82 Laps = 200 Miles
    NBC/NBC Sports App/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/IMS Radio/TSN3, 5

    Cup Series notes:

    Kyle Larson is currently first in the Cup Series points standings with only three races remaining in the regular season. He tied Denny Hamlin after his win at Watkins Glen, with both drivers having earned 917 points. But, because Larson has five wins and Hamlin has none, Larson wins the tiebreaker.

    Kevin Harvick is going to try to become the first driver to win the Verizon 200 three years in a row, and the first to win it 4 times. Yet, he’s not the favorite to win the race this year. That honor belongs to Chase Elliott. 

    Oddsmakers give Elliott +210 odds, or a 32.3% chance to win the race. Meanwhile, Harvick sits 11th on the market at +3000, or an implied 3.2% chance to pull off the three-peat. NASCAR Cup leader Kyle Larson is given the second-best odds to win the race at +350 or a 22.2% chance.  

    (If you use any of the data or quotes from this press release please credit OddsChecker by using the following link: https://www.oddschecker.com/us/motorsport/nascar/verizon-200-brickyard/winner) 

    VERIZON 200 BRICKYARD WINNER ODDS 

    Driver Odds Implied chance 
    Chase Elliott +210 32.3% 
    Kyle Larson +350 22.2% 
    Martin Truex Jr. +800 11.1% 
    Kyle Busch +1100 8.3% 
    Denny Hamlin +1600 5.9% 
    AJ Allmendinger +2000 4.8% 
    Austin Cindric +2500 3.8% 
    Christopher Bell +2500 3.8% 
    Joey Logano +2500 3.8% 
    William Byron +2500 3.8% 

    Cup Series Clinch Scenarios

    Eleven drivers have clinched a spot in the Playoffs leaving five spots available:
    Christopher Bell
    Ryan Blaney
    Alex Bowman
    Kurt Busch
    Kyle Busch
    William Byron
    Chase Elliott
    Brad Keselowski
    Kyle Larson
    Joey Logano
    Martin Truex Jr.

    Can Clinch Via Points:
    If there is a repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the Playoffs, the following drivers could clinch by being 111 points above the second winless driver in the standings.
    Denny Hamlin: Would clinch regardless of finish.

    Can Clinch Via Previous Wins:
    The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by previous winner or a win by Denny Hamlin:
    Michael McDowell and Aric Almirola: Would clinch regardless of finish.

    The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by new winner:
    Michael McDowell: Could only clinch with help.
    Aric Almirola: Could only clinch if the new winner is Corey Lajoie or another driver even lower in the standings.

    Can Clinch Via Win:
    The following drivers would clinch on their win alone this weekend –
    Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Tyler Reddick, Austin Dillon, Michael McDowell, Aric Almirola

    The following drivers could clinch with a win:
    Chris Buescher could only clinch with help.
    Matt DiBenedetto could only clinch with help.
    Ross Chastain could only clinch with help.

    Xfinity Series Notes:

    There are six races remaining in the Xfinity Series regular season. Four drivers have clinched a spot in the Playoffs, leaving 8 available slots to fill.

    Xfinity Series Clinch Scenarios

    Four drivers have clinched a spot in the Playoffs:
    Justin Allgaier
    AJ Allmendinger
    Jeb Burton
    Austin Cindric

    Can clinch via points at Indianapolis:
    Myatt Snider could clinch with three points because of his previous win at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

    Can clinch via a win at Indianapolis: The following drivers can clinch with a win – Brandon Brown, Harrison Burton, Jeremy Clements, Noah Gragson, Justin Haley, Daniel Hemric, Riley Herbst, Brandon Jones, Myatt Snider

    Ryan Sieg could clinch with a win and 54 points.

  • Weekend schedule for Watkins Glen

    Weekend schedule for Watkins Glen

    NASCAR heads to Watkins Glen International this weekend for a full schedule of racing. It will be the first time back at the 2.45-mile road course since 2019.

    The ARCA Menards Series starts off the action Friday evening. The Camping World Truck Series and the Xfinity Series compete back to back Saturday and the Cup Series closes out the activities Sunday afternoon.

    Chase Elliott has won the last two Cup Series events at Watkins Glen and is considered the favorite heading into the weekend. Kyle Busch and Elliott have the most wins at Watkins Glen among active drivers, with two victories each. Brad Keselowski will start on the pole with teammates Joey Logano starting in second and Ryan Blaney in third.

    There have been 26 Xfinity Series races at Watkins Glen with 15 different race winners. In 2019, Austin Cindric became the youngest winner in the history of the track. He was 20 years, 11 months and one day old. JR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier will start on the pole.

    The Camping World Truck Series returns to Watkins Glen for the regular-season finale Saturday afternoon. It’s the series’ first time back at the track since 2000 and Austin Hill will lead the way from the pole. There have only been five previous Truck Series races at the track with four different winners. Ron Hornaday won the first two races, going to victory lane in 1996 driving a Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet, and again in 1997 driving for Billy Hess Racing. Joe Ruttman won in 1998, Ron Fellows in 1999 and Greg Biffle won the last Truck race held at Watkins Glen in 2000.

    There will be no practice or qualifying for the Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series.
    The starting lineups were determined by the following metrics formula established by NASCAR.

    • 25 percent: Driver’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 25 percent: Car owner’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 35 percent: Team owner points ranking
    • 15 percent: Fastest lap from the previous race

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, August 6

    3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series Practice/Qualifying
    6 p.m.: ARCA Series Clean Harbors 100 at The Glen (41 Laps, 100.45 Miles)
    TV/Radio: FS1, MRN

    Saturday, August 7

    12:05 p.m.: Truck Series Driver Intros (Drivers standing by trucks)
    12:30 p.m.: Truck Series United Rentals 176 (Stages 20/45/72 Laps, 176.4 Miles)
    Pole: Austin Hill
    TV/Radio: FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    3:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Driver Intros (Drivers standing by cars)
    4 p.m.: Xfinity Series Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey 200 (Stages 20/40/82 Laps, 200.9 Miles)
    Pole: Justin Allgaier
    Defending Winner: Austin Cindric
    TV/Radio: CNBC, NBC Sports App, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Sunday, August 8

    2:20 p.m.: Cup Series Driver Intros (Drivers standing by cars)
    3 p.m.: Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen (Stages 20/40/90 Laps, 220.5 Miles)
    Pole: Brad Keselowski
    Defending Winner: Chase Elliott
    TV/Radio: NBCSN, NBC Sports App, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Watkins Glen Data

    Season Race #: 23 of 36 (08-08-21)
    Track Size: 2.45-miles
    Track Type: Multi-Elevational Road Course
    Number of Turns: 7
    Race Length: 90 laps / 220.5 miles
    Stage 1 & 2 Lengths: 20 laps (each)
    Final Stage Length: 50 laps

    Watkins Glen: Qualifying Data

    Track qualifying record: Marcos Ambrose, Ford (129.491 mph, 68.113 secs.) on 08-09-14.
    2019 pole winner: Chase Elliott, Chevrolet (127.297 mph, 69.287 secs.) on 08-04-19.

    • Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick lead all active NCS drivers in starts at Watkins Glen with 19 starts each.
    • Chase Elliott leads the series among active drivers in average starting position at Watkins Glen with a 6.000 in four starts.
    • Five of the 22 NCS pole winners at Watkins Glen are active this weekend.  Kyle Busch (2), Chase Elliott (1), Denny Hamlin (1), AJ Allmendinger (1), and Kurt Busch (1).
    • Dale Earnhardt, Mark Martin, and Jeff Gordon lead the series in poles at Watkins Glen with three each.
    • Kyle Busch leads all active NCS drivers in poles at Watkins Glen with two.
    • Five drivers have won multiple poles in the NCS at Watkins Glen.  Kyle Busch is the only active driver with multiple WGI poles (two).
    • The youngest NCVS Watkins Glen pole winner is Chase Elliott (08/4/2019 at 23 years, 8 months, 7 days).
    • Seven different manufacturers have won at least one NCS pole at Watkins Glen.  They are led by Chevrolet with 15 poles, followed by Ford (8), Toyota (four), Dodge, Mercury, Oldsmobile and Pontiac (one each).

    Watkins Glen: Race Data

    Track race record: Martin Truex Jr., Toyota (104.132 mph, 02:07:03) on 08-06-17.
    2019 race winner: Chase Elliott, Chevrolet (98.523 mph, 02:14:17) on 08-04-19.
    2020 pole/race winner: The series did not compete in 2020 due to the pandemic.

    • Seven of the 23 NCS winners at Watkins Glen are active this weekend.  Chase Elliott (2), Kyle Busch (2), Martin Truex Jr. (1), Denny Hamlin (1), Joey Logano (1), AJ Allmendinger (1), and Kevin Harvick (1).
    • Tony Stewart leads the NCS in wins at Watkins Glen with five victories (2002, ’04, ’05, ’07 and ’09).
    • Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch lead all active NCS drivers in wins at Watkins Glen with two wins each.
    • Consecutive WGI Race Winners:  Jeff Gordon (1997, 1998, 1999), Mark Martin (1993, 1994, 1995), Chase Elliott (2018, 2019), Marcos Ambrose (2011, 2012), and Tony Stewart (2004, 2005).
    • The youngest NCS Watkins Glen winner is Chase Elliott (08/05/2018 at 22 years, 8 months, 8 days).
    • A total of 10 of the 37 NCS races at Watkins Glen have been won from the pole or first starting position, making it the most proficient starting position in the field at 27%.
    • Kurt Busch leads the series among active NCS drivers with the most starts at Watkins Glen without visiting Victory Lane at 19 starts.
    • 18 different organizations have won in the NCS at Watkins Glen and nine are active this weekend.  Hendrick Motorsports (8), Joe Gibbs Racing (7), Roush Fenway Racing (3), Richard Childress Racing (2), Richard Petty Motorsports (2), JTG Daugherty Racing (1), Team Penske (1), Stewart-Haas Racing (1) and Wood Brothers Racing (1).
    • Six different manufacturers have won in the NCS at Watkins Glen.  It is led by Chevrolet with 19 victories, followed by Ford with eight, Pontiac and Toyota with four each and Buick and Mercury each have one.
    • Erik Jones leads all active NCS drivers in average finishing position at WGI with a 6.333 in three starts.
    • Kyle Busch leads the NCS in laps led at Watkins Glen among active drivers with 247 in 15 starts.

    Top 12 Driver Ratings at Watkins Glen

    Chase Elliott – 120.4
    Kyle Busch – 110.5
    Erik Jones – 104.8
    Martin Truex Jr – 99.9
    Brad Keselowski – 99.4
    AJ Allmendinger – 94.9
    Kurt Busch – 92.9
    Daniel Suarez – 92.5
    Kevin Harvick – 90.5
    Denny Hamlin – 90.0
    Kyle Larson – 88.2
    Ryan Blaney – 85.4

    Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2019 races (15 total) among active drivers at Watkins Glen International. Series did not compete at WGI in 2020 due to the pandemic.

  • Weekend schedule for New Hampshire

    Weekend schedule for New Hampshire

    NASCAR heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for a weekend of competition with the Cup and Xfinity Series. The Camping World Truck Series is off but is set to return Saturday, August 7 at Watkins Glen International.

    Kaulig Racing driver Jeb Burton will start on the Xfinity Series pole which was determined by the driver’s finishing position in the previous race. Burton finished second to Kyle Busch last week at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

    Kyle Bush will start on the Cup Series pole in his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 after being awarded the pole using the following NASCAR metrics formula.

    • 25 percent: Driver’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 25 percent: Car owner’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 35 percent: Team owner points ranking
    • 15 percent: Fastest lap from the previous race

    There are only five races remaining in the Cup Series regular season. Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr. have already clinched a spot in the 16-driver postseason Playoffs.

    The Xfinity Series regular-season has eight races left before the Playoffs begin. Justin Allgaier, AJ Allmendinger and Austin Cindric have already clinched a spot in the 12-driver field.

    All times are Eastern

    Saturday, July 17

    12:45 p.m.: Whelen Modified Tour – Whelen 100 – NBC Sports Gold Trackpass

    3 p.m.: Xfinity Series – Ambetter Get Vaccinated 200
    Distance: 211.6 miles (200 Laps)
    Stage 1 ends on Lap 45, Stage 2 ends on Lap 90, Final Stage ends on Lap 200
    NBCSN/PRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
    Pole: Jeb Burton

    Note: The ARCA Menards Series will also compete Saturday, July 17, at Berlin Raceway. The Zinsser SmartCoat 200 (200 laps/88 miles) will air live at 8 p.m. ET on MAVTV with a live stream available on NBC Sports Gold’s TrackPass.

    Sunday, July 18

    3 p.m.: Cup Series – Foxwoods Resort Casino 301
    Distance: 318.46 miles (301 Laps)
    Stage 1 ends on Lap 75, Stage 2 ends on Lap 185, Final Stage ends on Lap 301
    NBCSN/PRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
    Pole: Kyle Busch

    New Hampshire Motor Speedway Data
    Season Race #: 22 of 36 (07-18-21)
    Track Size: 1.058-mile
    Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 2 to 7 degrees
    Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 2 to 7 degrees
    Banking/Frontstretch: 1 degree
    Banking/Backstretch: 1 degree
    Frontstretch Length: 1,500 feet
    Backstretch Length: 1,500 feet
    Race Length: 301 laps / 318.46 miles
    Stages 1 Length: 75 laps
    Stages 2 Length: 110 laps
    Final Stage Length: 116 laps

    New Hampshire Qualifying Data
    Track qualifying record: Brad Keselowski, Ford (140.598 mph, 27.090 secs.) on 09-21-14.
    2019 pole winner: Brad Keselowski, Ford (136.384 mph, 27.927 secs.) on 07-19-19.
    2020 pole winner: None due to pandemic restrictions.
    • Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead all active drivers in NCS starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with 37 each.
    • Erik Jones leads the NCS in an average starting position at New Hampshire with an 8.4 in five starts; followed by Kyle Busch with a 9.3 in 30 starts.
    • Ryan Newman leads the NCS in poles at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with seven poles (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011 sweep, 2013).
    • Eight of the 22 NCS pole winners at New Hampshire are active this weekend. Ryan Newman (7), Brad Keselowski (3), Kyle Busch (3), Kevin Harvick (2), Jimmie Johnson (1), Clint Bowyer (1), Kurt Busch (1), and Martin Truex Jr. (1).
    • Five different manufacturers have won a pole in the NCS at New Hampshire; led by Chevrolet (18), Ford (10), Toyota (eight), Dodge (six), and Pontiac (one).

    New Hampshire Race Data
    Track race record: Jeff Burton, Ford (117.134 mph, 02:42:35) on 07-13-97.
    2019 race winner: Kevin Harvick, Ford (104.062 mph, 03:03:37) on 07-21-19.
    2020 race winner: Brad Keselowski, Ford (100.372 mph, 03:10:22) on 08-02-20
    • Seven of the 24 NCS New Hampshire Motor Speedway winners are active this weekend. Kevin Harvick (4), Denny Hamlin (3), Kurt Busch (3), Kyle Busch (3), Ryan Newman (3), Joey Logano (2), and Brad Keselowski (2).
    • Kevin Harvick (2006, 2016, 2018, 2019) leads active drivers in wins at New Hampshire with four victories.
    • Four drivers have posted consecutive wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: Jimmie Johnson (2003 sweep), Kurt Busch (2004 sweep), Matt Kenseth (2015 fall, 2016 spring), and Kevin Harvick (2018, 2019).
    • The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field in the NCS at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, producing more winners (six) than any other starting position (12.2%).
    • The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started at New Hampshire is 32nd, by Kurt Busch in the summer of 2003.
    • Joe Gibbs Racing leads the series in wins at New Hampshire in the NCS with 11 victories.
    • Denny Hamlin leads NCS in average finishing position at New Hampshire with a 9.6 in 27 starts.
    • Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in laps led at New Hampshire with 1,128 laps led in 30 starts.

    Top 10 Driver Ratings at New Hampshire
    Denny Hamlin……………………… 104.5
    Brad Keselowski…………………… 100.9
    Kyle Busch…………………………. 100.0
    Kevin Harvick………………………… 98.8
    Martin Truex Jr……………………… 95.5
    Chase Elliott…………………………. 91.1
    Kurt Busch……………………………. 89.3
    Kyle Larson………………………….. 87.9
    Ryan Newman………………………. 87.3
    Ryan Blaney…………………………. 86.8
    Cole Custer………………………….. 85.5
    Joey Logano…………………………. 83.2
    Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2020 races (29 total) among active drivers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

  • Weekend schedule for Atlanta and Knoxville

    Weekend schedule for Atlanta and Knoxville

    The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series head to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend for the second time this season while the Camping World Truck Series travels to Knoxville Raceway for the series debut at the half-mile dirt oval.

    Six active Cup Series drivers have won previously at the 1.5-mile track. Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead the series with three wins each. Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch have two previous wins. Ryan Blaney, the most recent winner, and Denny Hamlin have each been to victory lane once.

    Only three active Xfinity Series drivers have won at Atlanta. Kyle Busch has two victories while Justin Allgaier and AJ Allmendinger have one win each. Busch (13) and Jeremy Clements (12) have the most starts among the active drivers in the Series.

    The Truck Series lineup at Knoxville Raceway will be set by four qualifying heat races prior to the main event. A random draw (in order of current owner points) will be used to determine the heat race and starting position for each driver. Only green-flag laps will count with no overtime rule.

    Drivers will earn points for their finish in the qualifying race and can also gain passing points (the difference between their starting position and finishing position). The points will determine their starting position for the feature event.

    The starting lineups for the Cup and Xfinity Series were determined by the following metrics formula:

    • 25 percent: Driver’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 25 percent: Car owner’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 35 percent: Team owner points ranking
    • 15 percent: Fastest lap from the previous race

    All times are Eastern.

    Thursday, July 8

    7:05 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice at Knoxville – FS1

    Friday, July 9

    7 p.m.: Truck Series at Knoxville Qualifying Race 1 (15 Laps) FS1/MRN
    7:15 p.m.: Truck Series at Knoxville Qualifying Race 2 (15 Laps) FS1/MRN
    7:30 p.m.: Truck Series at Knoxville Qualifying Race 3 (15 Laps) FS1/MRN
    7:45 p.m.: Truck Series at Knoxville Qualifying Race 4 (15 Laps) FS1/MRN
    9 p.m.: Truck Series Corn Belt 150 presented by Premier Chevy Dealers at Knoxville (Stages 40/90/150 laps = 75 miles) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Saturday, July 10

    3:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Credit Karma Money 250 at Atlanta
    Stages 40/80/163 laps = 251.02 miles
    NBCSN/PRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN)
    Pole: Kyle Busch

    Sunday, July 11

    3:30 p.m.: Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart at Atlanta
    Stages 80/160/260 laps = 400.4 miles
    NBCSN/PRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN)
    Pole: Chase Elliott

    Atlanta Motor Speedway Data:
    Season Race #: 21 of 36 (07-11-21)
    Track Size: 1.54-miles
    Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 24 degrees
    Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 24 degrees
    Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
    Banking/Backstretch: 5 degrees
    Frontstretch Length:  2,332 feet
    Backstretch Length:  1,800 feet
    Race Length: 260 laps / 400.4 miles
    Stage 1 & 2: 80 Laps (each)
    Final Stage: 100 Laps

    Atlanta Qualifying and Race Data:

    Track qualifying record: Geoffrey Bodine, Ford (197.478 mph, 28.074 secs.) on 11-15-97
    2020 pole winner: None – Starting Lineup set by Metric Qualifying; Chase Elliott started in first.

    • Kevin Harvick leads all active drivers in NCS starts with 31 starts, followed by Kurt Busch with 30 and Ryan Newman with 29.
    • Ryan Newman leads all active drivers in the NCS in average starting position of 8.138 in 29 starts followed by Kyle Larson at 8.286 in 12 starts.
    • Nine of the Atlanta NCS pole winners are active this weekend.  Ryan Newman (7), Kevin Harvick (2), Aric Almirola (1), Denny Hamlin (1), Joey Logano (1), Kurt Busch (1), Kyle Busch (1), Martin Truex Jr. (1), and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (1)
    • Buddy Baker and Ryan Newman are tied for the ZNCS most poles at Atlanta with seven each and Newman holds the record for most consecutive poles with six (spring of 2003 through 2005).

    Track race record: Bobby Labonte, Pontiac (159.904 mph, 03:07:48) on 11-16-97.
    2020 race winner: Kevin Harvick, Ford (142.966 mph, 03:30:03) on 06-07-20.

    • Six former Atlanta winners are active this weekend.  Kevin Harvick (3), Kurt Busch (3), Brad Keselowski (2), Kyle Busch (2), Denny Hamlin (1), and Ryan Blaney (1).
    • Kevin Harvick (2001, 2018, 2020) and Kurt Busch (2002, 2009, 2010) lead all active series winners at Atlanta with three each.
    • The youngest NCS Atlanta winner is Kyle Busch (03/09/2008 – 22 years, 10 months, 7 days).
    • The most proficient starting position in the field at Atlanta is the fifth starting position with 16 wins, more than any other starting position.
    • The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started at Atlanta is 37th, by Jimmie Johnson in 2015.
    • Hendrick Motorsports has the most wins at Atlanta in the NCS with 14.
    • Nine different manufacturers have won in the NCS at Atlanta.  Chevrolet leads with 40, followed by Ford (34), Pontiac (11), Dodge (nine), Mercury (eight), Buick (four), Plymouth (four), Toyota (three) and Oldsmobile (one).
    • Kevin Harvick leads all active NCS drivers in laps led at Atlanta with 1,197 in 31 starts.

    Top 12 Driver Ratings at Atlanta
    Kevin Harvick……………………… 101.4
    Kyle Larson………………………….. 98.0
    Martin Truex Jr……………………… 96.7
    Denny Hamlin……………………….. 95.6
    Kurt Busch…………………………… 95.4
    Kyle Busch…………………………… 94.6
    Brad Keselowski……………………. 94.4
    Ryan Blaney…………………………. 91.0
    Chase Elliott…………………………. 89.9
    Joey Logano………………………… 83.3
    Ryan Newman………………………. 78.0
    Ricky Stenhouse Jr………………… 77.5

    Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2021 races (23 total) among active drivers at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

  • Weekend schedule for Road America

    Weekend schedule for Road America

    This weekend the NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series travel to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin to compete at Road America. It will mark the Cup Series first time back at the 4.048-mile road course since 1956.

    The first and only previous Cup Series race was held on August 12, 1956 and was won by NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Tim Flock. He led 17 laps in his Bill Stroppe Mercury and earned his fourth victory of the season.

    The Xfinity Series has been racing at Road America since 2010. Twenty-eight of the 40 drivers entered in the Cup Series race have competed in some of those Xfinity Series races. This should give them an advantage over the competitors who are making their debut at this challenging road course that features multiple elevations and 14 turns.  

    Both series will have practice and qualifying sessions.

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, July 2

    4:05 – 4:55 p.m.: Xfinity Series practice – NBCSN

    Saturday, July 3

    11:35 a.m.: Xfinity qualifying (two rounds, multi-vehicle) NBCSN coverage will begin at Noon

    12:35 – 1:25 p.m.: Cup practice – NBCSN

    2:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Henry 180 (45 laps, 182.16 miles) NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Sunday, July 4

    11:05 a.m.: Cup qualifying (two rounds, multi-vehicle) CNBC

    2:30 p.m. – Cup Jockey Made in America 250 Presented by Kwik Trip (62 laps, 250 miles) NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Road America Data
    Season Race #: 20 of 36 (07-04-21)
    Track Size: 4.048-miles
    Track Type: Multi-Elevational Road Course
    Number of Turns: 14
    Race Length: 62 laps / 250.0 miles
    Stage 1 Length: 14 laps
    Stage 2 Length: 15 laps
    Final Stage Length: 33 laps

    NCS Road America Qualifying & Race Records:

    Track qualifying record: Frank Mundy (9 minutes, 27.52 seconds, 78.000 mph)

    • Two of the 40 NCS drivers entered this weekend have won at least one pole in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Road America.  AJ Allmendinger (2013, 2019) and Michael McDowell (2011).
    • None of the active NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won a pole in the NCS at Road America.

    Track race record: Tim Flock, Mercury (73.858 mph, 03:29:50) on August 12, 1956.

    • No active NCS drivers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Road America.
    • Four of the 40 NCS drivers entered this weekend at Road America have won in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Road America.  Austin Cindric (2020), Christopher Bell (2019), Michael McDowell (2016) and AJ Allmendinger (2013).
    • The inaugural NCS race in 1956 was won from the sixth starting position by Tim Flock in a Mercury.
  • Weekend schedule for Pocono

    Weekend schedule for Pocono

    NASCAR heads to Pocono Raceway for a full weekend of racing featuring a Cup Series doubleheader. The Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series will also compete along with the ARCA Menards Series.

    The ARCA Menards Series will have an open (optional) practice session Thursday at 9 a.m. with the final practice on Friday at 2:15 p.m. and qualifying at 4 p.m.

    There will be no practice or qualifying sessions for the Cup, Xfinity or Truck Series events. The starting lineups will be determined by the following metrics formula, with one exception.

    The lineup for Sunday’s Cup Series Pocono Mountains 350 will be set by an invert of the top 20 finishing positions from Race 1 while the remainder of the field (21-38) will be based on the metrics formula.

    • 25 percent: Driver’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 25 percent: Car owner’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 35 percent: Team owner points ranking
    • 15 percent: Fastest lap from the previous race

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, June 25

    6 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200 (80 laps, 200 miles) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Saturday, June 26

    12 p.m.: Truck Series CRC Brakleen 150 (Stages 15/30/60 laps = 150 miles) FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
    Pole: Todd Gilliland

    3 p.m.: Cup Series Pocono Organics CBD 325 (Race 1) – Stages 25/77/130 laps = 325 miles (NBCSN/TSN2/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
    Pole: Kyle Larson

    Sunday, June 27

    12 p.m.: Xfinity Series Pocono Green 225 Recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons (Stages 20/40/90 laps = 225 miles) NBCSN/TSN3/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
    Pole: Harrison Burton

    3:30 p.m.: Cup Series Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 (Stages 30/85/140 laps = 350 miles) NBCSN/TSN3/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Cup Series Notes:

    Four active Cup Series drivers have wins at the Tricky Triangle led by Denny Hamlin with six and Kurt Busch with three. Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. have each won twice at Pocono.

    Hendrick Motorsport’s drivers have been on a hot streak, winning the last five races. Alex Bowman won at Dover, Chase Elliott at COTA and Kyle Larson at Charlotte, Sonoma and Nashville. It’s the fourth time in the team’s history that they have won five or more consecutive races (twice in 2007 and once in 2014).

    Xfinity Series Notes:

    Saturday will mark only the sixth time that the Xfinity Series has competed at Pocono. There have been five different winners in each of those previous five races. Since none of those drivers are competing this weekend, we’ll see a different driver in Victory Lane Sunday afternoon.

    The most experienced drivers include Justin Allgaier, Jeremy Clements, Ryan Sieg and Brandon Jones. They are the only full-time Xfinity drivers that have made every start at the track.

    Truck Series Notes:

    There have been 11 Truck Series races at Pocono and 10 different winners. Kyle Busch leads the series with two victories (2015, 2018).

    There are only three races remaining until the Truck Series Playoffs begin. Four drivers have wins (John Hunter Nemechek, Ben Rhodes, Todd Gilliland and Sheldon Creed) and are locked in, leaving six open spots.

    Pocono Raceway Data:
    Season Race #: 18 of 36 (06-26-21) & Season Race #: 19 of 36 (06-27-21)
    Track Size: 2.5-miles
    Banking/Turn 1: 14 degrees
    Banking/Turn 2: 8 degrees
    Banking/Turn 3: 6 degrees
    Frontstretch Length:  3,740 feet
    Backstretch Length:  3,055 feet
    Shortstretch Length:  1,780 feet
    Race Length: 130 laps / 325 miles
    Stage 1 Length: 25 Laps
    Stage 2 Length: 52 Laps
    Final Stage: 53 Laps

    Pocono Raceway NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Information:
    2020 Pocono-1 pole winner: Aric Almirola started from the first starting position (Starting Lineup was determined by Random Draw)
    2020 Pocono-2 pole winner: Ryan Preece started from the first starting position (Starting Lineup was determined by Inverting the Field).
    Track qualifying record: Kyle Larson, Chevrolet (183.438 mph, 49.063 secs.) on August 1, 2014.

    • Kevin Harvick leads all active NCS drivers with 40 starts at Pocono Raceway.
    • Denny Hamlin leads all active series drivers in average starting position with a 7.400 in 32 starts.
    • 12 of the 46 Pocono Raceway Cup Series pole winners are active this weekend.  Kyle Busch (4), Denny Hamlin (3), Joey Logano (2), Kurt Busch (2), Ryan Newman (2), Brad Keselowski (1), Daniel Suarez (1), Kevin Harvick (1), Kyle Larson (1), Martin Truex Jr (1), Ryan Blaney (1), and William Byron (1).
    • Kyle Busch leads all active drivers at Pocono with four poles (Spring 2010, Fall 2015, 2017 sweep).
    • Eight different manufacturers have won a NCS pole at Pocono led by Chevrolet (34), followed by Ford (18), Toyota (9), Dodge (8), Pontiac (6), Buick (2), American Motors Company (1), and Oldsmobile (1). 

    Pocono Raceway NASCAR Cup Series Race Information:
    2020 Pocono-1 race winner: Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing Ford on June 27, 2020 (134.467 mph, 2 Hrs, 25 Mins, 1 Sec.).
    2020 Pocono-2 race winner: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota on June 28, 2020 (122.879 mph, 2 Hrs, 50 Mins, 54 Secs.).
    Track race record (200 laps): Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet (145.384 mph, 03:26:21) on June 12, 2011.

    • 38 different NCS drivers have won at Pocono and 10 winners are entered this weekend.  Denny Hamlin (6), Kyle Busch (3), Kurt Busch (3), Martin Truex Jr. (2), Kevin Harvick (1), Ryan Blaney (1), Chris Buescher (1), Joey Logano (1), Brad Keselowski (1), and Ryan Newman (1).
    • Joey Logano is the youngest Cup Series Pocono winner (June 10, 2012 – 22 years, 0 months, 17 days).
    • 16 of the 86 (19%) NCS races at Pocono have been won from the pole (14) or first starting position (two); the most recent was Kyle Busch on July 30, 2017.
    • The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (16) than any other starting position at Pocono in the NCS at a 19% winning percentage.
    • Hendrick Motorsports leads the series in wins at Pocono with 17.
    • Eight different manufacturers have won in the NCS at Pocono.  Led by Chevrolet (32), followed by Ford (24), Toyota (10), Dodge (7), Pontiac (6), Buick (4), Mercury (2) and Oldsmobile (1).
    • Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers in laps led at Pocono with 785 laps led in 30 starts.

    NASCAR Cup Series 2021 Top 16 in the Driver Standings at Pocono Raceway:

    DriverAverage FinishDriver Rating
    Denny Hamlin11.3107.1
    Kyle Larson12.495.3
    William Byron9.788.4
    Chase Elliott14.395
    Joey Logano17.988
    Kyle Busch1695.3
    Martin Truex Jr14.788.1
    Kevin Harvick12100.1
    Ryan Blaney12.685.9
    Brad Keselowski1195
    Austin Dillon18.772
    Alex Bowman21.466.6
    Tyler Reddick32.548
    Christopher Bell21.580.9
    Chris Buescher20.364.3
    Michael McDowell28.447.5

  • Weekend schedule for Nashville

    Weekend schedule for Nashville

    NASCAR heads to Nashville Superspeedway this Father’s Day weekend where all three national series will compete at the 1.33-mile, D-shaped, all concrete oval. It will be the first-ever Cup Series event at the track.

    There have been 21 previous Xfinity Series races at Nashville Superspeedway. The first event was held on April 14, 2001, with Greg Biffle taking home the trophy.

    Carl Edwards was the most recent winner, in 2011. Kyle Bush is the only driver that is entered in the Xfinity race this weekend who has won at Nashville (2009).

    The track has hosted 13 Camping World Truck Series races beginning with its first event in 2001. There have been 10 different pole winners and 11 different race winners during that time. Matt Crafton is the only Truck Series driver that has participated in all 13 of the previous Truck Series races at Nashville. None of the former winners, however, are entered in Friday’s race.

    All three series will have practice and qualifying sessions at Nashville Superspeedway this weekend.

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, June 18

    11:05 a.m.: Camping World Truck Series Practice – FS2
    4:05 p.m.: Xfinity Series Practice – NBCSN
    5:05 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Qualifying – FS1
    8 p.m.: Rackley Roofing 200 Camping World Truck Series race – Stages 45/95/150 Laps = 199.5 Miles – FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Saturday, June 19

    12:35 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying – NBCSN/TSN2
    2:05 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – NBCSN/MRN/TSN2
    3:30 p.m.: Tennessee Lottery 250 Xfinity Series race – Stages 45/90/188 Laps = 250.04 Miles – NBCSN/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/TSN2

    Sunday, June 20

    11:05 a.m. Cup Series Qualifying – NBCSN/MRN
    3:30 p.m. Ally 400 Cup Series race – Stages 90/185/300 Laps = 399 Miles – NBCSN/MRN/ SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/TSN3

    Cup Series Race notes:

    There are 13 active Cup Series drivers who have made at least one start at Nashville Superspeedway. Five of those drivers have previous wins. They are led by Kyle Busch with one NXS one in 2009; two NCWTS wins (2010, 2011), Kevin Harvick with two NXS wins (2006, 2010), Brad Keselowski with two NXS two wins (2008, 2010), Austin Dillon with one NCWTS win in 2011, and Joey Logano with one win NXS in 2009.

    Aric Almirola, Matt DiBenedetto, Denny Hamlin, Michael McDowell, David Starr, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Martin Truex Jr. and JJ Yeley all have previous starts without any wins.

    Xfinity Series Race Notes:

    The active Xfinity Series drivers with previous experience at Nashville Superspeedway include Justin Allgaier, Michael Annett, Jeremy Clements, Timmy Hill, JJ Yeley, David Starr, Landon Cassill but none of them have won at Nashville.

    Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Kyle Busch, will be competing in both the Cup Series and Xfinity Series events and will be racing for his 100th Xfinity Series victory.

    Truck Series Race Notes:

    There are just six drivers entered in the Truck Series race who have ever competed at Nashville. Matt Crafton is the only driver who has made all of the 13 previous starts. Other drivers who have competed at Nashville include Norm Benning (6), Johnny Sauter (5) and Jennifer Jo Cobb (3). Parker Kligerman and Clay Greenfield have each made two starts.