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  • NASCAR Racing Schedule for Talladega

    NASCAR Racing Schedule for Talladega

    The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Camping World Truck Series head to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend while the XFINITY Series is off. Please check below for the complete schedule of events.

    Friday, Oct. 21:

    On Track:
    1-1:55 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series First Practice – FS1
    2-2:55 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series First Practice – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    3-3:55 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Final Practice – FS1
    4:30-5:25 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Final Practice – NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Garage Cam: (Watch live)
    12:30 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series
    1:30 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    11:45 a.m.: Daniel Hemric, John Hunter Nemechek, Timothy Peters
    Noon: Major Talladega Superspeedway announcement/ISC announcement with Casey Mears
    12:30 p.m.: Chase Elliott
    12:45 p.m.: Joey Logano
    3:05 p.m.: Carl Edwards
    3:30 p.m.: Martin Truex Jr.

    Saturday, Oct. 22:

    On Track:
    10:30 a.m.: Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying – FS1
    1 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola (94 laps, 250.04 miles) – FOX
    4 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    3 p.m..: Post-Camping World Truck Series Race (time approx.)
    5 p.m..: Post-Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying (time approx.)

    Sunday, Oct. 23:

    On Track:
    2 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Hellmann’s 500 (188 laps, 500.08 miles) – NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    5 p.m..: Post-Sprint Cup Series Race (time approx.)

     

     

  • NASCAR Racing Schedule for Dover and Las Vegas

    NASCAR Racing Schedule for Dover and Las Vegas

    The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and XFINITY Series head to Dover International Speedway this weekend while the Camping World Truck Series travels to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Please check below for the complete schedule of events.

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, Sept. 30:

    On Track at Dover:
    10-11:25 a.m.: Sprint Cup Series First Practice – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    11:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: XFINITY Series First Practice – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    1:30-2:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series Final Practice – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    3:40 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Garage Cam: (Watch live)
    1 p.m.: XFINITY Series

    Press Conferences: ( Watch live )
    8:30 a.m.: Chris Buescher
    8:45 a.m.: Chase Elliott
    9 a.m.: Jamie McMurray
    9:15 a.m.: Jimmie Johnson
    9:45 a.m.: Erik Jones
    12:30 p.m.: Martin Truex Jr.
    12:45 p.m.: Regan Smith
    4:40 p.m..: Post-Sprint Cup Series Qualifying (time approx.)

    Saturday, Oct. 1:

    On Track at Dover:
    10:30-11:25 a.m.: Sprint Cup Series Second Practice – CNBC/NBC Sports App
    11:45 a.m.: XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – CNBC/NBC Sports App
    1:30-2:20 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Final Practice – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    3 p.m.: XFINITY Series Drive Sober 200 (200 laps, 200 miles) – NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Garage Cam: (Watch live)
    10 a.m.: NASCAR  Sprint Cup Series

    Press Conferences: ( Watch live )
    5 p.m..: Post-XFINITY Series Race (time approx.)

    On Track at Las Vegas:
    11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series First Practice
    1-2 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Final Practice
    6:10 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying – FS2
    8:30 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series DC Solar 350 (146 laps, 219 miles) – FS1

    Sunday, Oct. 2:

    On Track at Dover:
    2 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Citizen Soldier 400 (400 laps, 400 miles) – NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    5:30 p.m.: Post-Sprint Cup Series Race (time approx.)

     

     

  • Byron Punches Ticket to Truck Chase Second Round with Win at NHMS

    Byron Punches Ticket to Truck Chase Second Round with Win at NHMS

    LOUDON, N.H — Dominating doesn’t begin to describe the performance of William Byron at the UNOH 175 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

    The 18-year-old rookie from Charlotte led 161 of the 175 laps on the way to his sixth Camping World Truck Series win of the season. With the victory in the first race of the Truck Series Chase, Byron advances to the second round.

    The only laps that Byron didn’t lead came after a caution for John Hunter Nemechek’s spin on lap 52. A different pit strategy put Byron, who took four tires, in sixth place for the restart behind the leader Cody Coughlin who stayed on the track to inherit the lead. Coughlin held the lead for three laps before Kyle Busch Motorsports teammate Christopher Bell overtook him for the top spot. Eleven laps later, Byron recaptured the lead and held it throughout the rest of the race.

    Bell mounted a charge as Byron was negotiating lap traffic and cut the lead to a half second when they received the white flag, but Byron held on for the victory.

    Byron, Bell and Coughlin all drive for Kyle Busch Motorsports.

    “We had a great truck all weekend,” said Byron. “We were fortunate enough to test here a couple months ago and came with the right mindset on what changes to make. Practice was really important to us. We executed well today and I’m just proud of this KBM team and Liberty University.”

    Team Owner Kyle Busch shared his advice for Byron as he headed into the first Truck Series Chase.

    “Go fast and turn left,” Busch joked in the media center. “William has done a good job with all the different obstacles that have been put in front of him. This is win number six, so it’s not anything new for this team to go to victory lane. ”

    Matt Crafton finished third, Tyler Reddick took home fourth and Timothy Peters rounded out the top-five.

    “Everyone at KBM did an awesome job this weekend,” Bell said after his second place finish. “The test we did here proved very helpful and I am proud of that. We tested at three racetracks that we have raced at so far and all three of them the KBM trucks have been excellent at. We were the second best truck here, but we needed a lot more to race for the win.”

    Crafton isn’t focusing on the Chase.

    “I raced this race like it was any other race,” said Crafton, a two-time Camping World Truck Series Champion. “If you go out there and do your job and all the ducks line up you have a shot. You can’t over-analyze it and over think it and make mistakes. We’re trying to take it one race at a time.”

    Cole Custer brought home sixth, Kaz Grala was seventh, Brett Moffitt came in eighth, John Hunter Nemechek was ninth and Johnny Sauter rounded out the top-1o.

    The Truck Chaser who had the worst day was Daniel Hemric who blew a tire on lap 25 which broke the brake line and put the Brad Keselowski Racing driver 48 laps down in 28th place.

    The Chase Standings after the UNOH 175

    1. William Byron
    2. Matt Crafton -16
    3. Christopher Bell -17
    4. John Hunter Nemechek -22
    5. Timothy Peters -24
    6. Johnny Sauter –26
    7. Ben Kennedy -27
    8. Daniel Hemric -47

    Following the race, the truck of John Hunter Nemechek failed post-race inspection for height requirements. Any penalties will probably be announced on Wednesday.

    The Camping World Truck Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the DC Solar 350 Saturday, Oct. 1.

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  • NASCAR Racing Schedule for New Hampshire and Kentucky

    NASCAR Racing Schedule for New Hampshire and Kentucky

    The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the Camping World Truck Series head to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend while the XFINITY Series will compete at Kentucky Speedway. Please check below for the complete schedule of events.

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, Sept.23:

    On-Track at New Hampshire:
    11:30 a.m.-12:55 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series First Practice – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    1:45-2:40 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series First Practice – FS1
    3:30-4:25 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Final Practice – FS1
    4:45 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Garage Cam at New Hampshire:
    11a.m.: Sprint Cup Series (Watch live)
    1 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series (Watch live)

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    10:15 a.m.: Joey Logano
    10:30 a.m.: Matt Kenseth
    11 a.m.: John Hunter Nemechek
    11:15 a.m.: William Byron
    1:05 p.m.: Carl Edwards
    3 p.m.: Austin Dillon
    5:30 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Post Qualifying (time approx.)

    On-Track at Kentucky:
    3:30-4:25 p.m.: XFINITY Series First Practice – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    6-7:25 p.m.: XFINITY Series Final Practice – NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Saturday, Sept. 24:

    On Track at New Hampshire:
    9-9:55 a.m.: Sprint Cup Series Second Practice – CNBC/NBC Sports App
    10:10 a.m.: Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying – FS1
    11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Final Practice – CNBC/NBC Sports App
    1 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series UNOH 175 (175 laps, 185.15 miles) – FS1

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    3 p.m.: Post Truck Series Race

    On Track at Kentucky:
    4:45 p.m.: XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    8 p.m.: XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com (200 laps, 300 miles) – NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Sunday, Sept. 25:

    On-Track at New Hampshire:
    2 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Bad Boy Off Road 300 (300 laps, 317.4 miles) – NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Press Conferences at New Hampshire: (Watch live)
    5 p.m.: Post Sprint Cup Race

     

     

  • NASCAR Racing Schedule for Chicagoland

    NASCAR Racing Schedule for Chicagoland

    The NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series will all compete at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend. Please check below for the complete schedule of events.

    All times are Eastern.

    Thursday, Sept. 15:

    On Track:
    4-4:55 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series First Practice
    6:30-7:25 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Final Practice

    Chase Media Day: (Watch live)
    3:05 p.m.: Live Driver Interviews

    Friday, Sept. 16:

    On Track:
    12:30-1:25 p.m.: XFINITY Series First Practice – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    1:30-2:55 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series First Practice – NBC Sports App
    3-4:25 p.m.: XFINITY Series Final Practice – NBC Sports App
    4:45 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying – FS1
    6:45 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    8:30 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol E15 225 (150 laps, 225 miles – FS1

    Garage Cam: (Watch live)
    Noon: XFINITY Series
    1 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    11 a.m.: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Race Team Introduction
    11:15 a.m.: Blake Koch, Ryan Sieg and Dakoda Armstrong
    11:30 a.m.: Daniel Hemric, Timothy Peters and Cole Custer
    11:45 a.m.: Justin Allgaier
    12:30 p.m.: Matt Tifft
    1:15 p.m.: Joliet Township Announcement
    7:45 p.m.: Post-Sprint Cup Series Qualifying (time approx.)
    10:15 p.m.: Post-Camping World Truck Series Race (time approx.)

    Saturday, Sept. 17:

    On Track:
    10:30-11:25 a.m.: Sprint Cup Series Second Practice – CNBC
    11:45 a.m.: XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    1:30-2:20 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Final Practice – NBCSN/NBC Sports App
    3 p.m.: XFINITY Series Drive for Safety 300 (200 laps, 300 miles) – NBC/NBC Sports App

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    5 p.m.: Post-XFINITY Series Race (time approx.)

    Sunday, Sept. 18:

    On-Track:
    2:30 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 (267 laps, 400.5 miles) – NBCSN/NBC Sports App

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    5:15 p.m.: Post-Sprint Cup Series Race (time approx.)

     

  • NASCAR Introduces Rules Updates for Chase

    NASCAR Introduces Rules Updates for Chase

    By Kenny Bruce | NASCAR.com

    NASCAR introduced rules updates for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoffs on Wednesday, giving competition officials the power to issue more stringent rulings on technical infractions involving post-race laser inspections and lug nuts.

    The developments were announced just days before the series visits Chicagoland Speedway for Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 (2:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM), the opening event in the 10-race Chase playoffs.

    Similar clarifications, where applicable, will also be in place for the inaugural Chase events in NASCAR’s XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series, which get underway in two weeks, at Kentucky and New Hampshire, respectively.

    The updates allow NASCAR officials to strip race-winning teams of the benefits associated with a Chase victory, which include the automatic advancement into the next elimination round and any tiebreaker implications, should those teams fail the post-race lug-nut check or the post-race Laser Inspection Station (LIS) platform.

    Previously, lug-nut infractions have resulted in a one-race suspension and a fine for the crew chief while LIS failures have carried a point deduction in the drivers’ and owners’ championship points, in addition to the crew chief fine.

    Going into the Chase, post-race failure of the LIS platform now will be deemed a P4 level penalty if a vehicle’s rear toe measurements exceed the allowed measurements on both sides.

    In the Sprint Cup Series, the first violation would result in an encumbered finishing position, the loss of 35 championship driver and owner points, as well as a three-race suspension and $65,000 fine for the crew chief.

    In the XFINITY Series, the penalties would be the same, but the crew chief fine would be $20,000.

    The LIS platform is not a part of the NCWTS inspection process.

    The penalties will be the same as those for an LIS infraction if a vehicle is found to have 17 or fewer lug nuts in place following the completion of the event (in Sprint Cup, XFINITY or Camping World Truck).

    “The changes are made to assure that we have a level playing field and make sure that there’s not a carrot out there for the team to have excessive violations when it comes to lug nuts and the LIS post-race measurements,” Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, told NASCAR.com. “As we worked with those penalties during the season we realized we probably needed to have a little bit more in place as Chase time rolled around.

    “The Chase obviously changes a lot of scenarios for both NASCAR and the teams; it’s ramped up the intensity and there is a lot of scrutiny, as there is every week on everything (involving) technical infractions. This is really just a matter of us putting something in place so that should something happen, we have a means to effectively deal with it.”

    Miller noted that the “encumbered finish” is already a part of the NASCAR rule book. “This just adds a little bit of definition to how we will use it moving forward,” he said.

    NASCAR officials cracked down on lug nut penalties with new rules this spring, making sure the wheel is securely fastened on all five studs at a pit-road checkpoint after the race. At least five teams have been found in violation during post-race inspection, including those of drivers Kevin Harvick (Stewart-Haas Racing) and Kyle Busch (Joe Gibbs Racing).

    The LIS platform has been used to measure cars’ chassis with precision since the start of the 2013 season. The majority of failures this year have centered on rear toe alignment.

    Six Sprint Cup Series drivers and teams have been penalized this year for failing the LIS portion of the post-race inspection process — Kasey Kahne, Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 Chevrolet (Dover); Matt Kenseth, Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota (New Hampshire), Brad Keselowski, Team Penske No. 2 Ford (Michigan),Kyle Larson, Chip Ganassi Racing No. 42 Chevrolet (Darlington), Ryan Newman, Richard Childress Racing No. 31 Chevrolet (Darlington) and Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Racing No. 78 Toyota (Richmond).

    Miller said he expects the rules to remain in place for the 2017 season as well.

    LIS failures during pre-race inspection result in written warnings, with the potential for lost track time after a team’s fourth violation.

    Should an infraction involving post-race LIS or lug nut inspection occur during the championship race at Homestead for any of the three series, the finish of the team found to be in violation would not count toward the determination of the series champion, or for any other positions that might be determined via tiebreakers.

    Busch is the defending Sprint Cup Series champion while Harvick was the first to win a title under the current Chase format, which debuted in 2014.

    These latest changes were made in collaboration with industry partners. “It should be no surprise to anybody where we landed,” Miller said.

    “As we convened with some of the team principals and competition guys, it became pretty obvious that we needed to do something like this.”

  • MoSport Finish Highlights Double Standard Set By Fans, Drivers

    MoSport Finish Highlights Double Standard Set By Fans, Drivers

    I have three words to describe yesterday’s Camping World Truck Series finish at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park: It. Was. Awesome.

    Plenty of beating and banging, with the No. 8 of John Hunter Nemechek and the No. 00 of Cole Custer leaning on each other coming to the checkered flag, smoke flying, metal crunching as both trucks were hooked together unable to pull apart. Then, for an added bonus, Custer straight up sacked Nemechek as he was going to grab the checkered flag. Don’t let anyone tell you differently; that’s usually the best way to settle any racing issue when you’re not in the mood for talking and explaining. Face-to-face or hand-to-hand is how all disagreements should be settled at the race track.

    Now, do I understand why Custer was upset? Absolutely. The incident was, in fact, Nemechek’s fault. On top of that, in his first full season, Custer has yet to score his third career CWTS win, and his JR Motorsports truck has not been operating up to par in 2016. He isn’t solidly in the Chase and with one race left before it begins, he’s under a lot of pressure. So yes, of course, he’d be furious after seeing his best shot at a Chase spot go up in a cloud of smoke and dirt because of a guy who has already won this season.

    That said, has Nemechek deserved the hate and vitriol he’s been getting over social media? No. Absolutely not. He did what he was paid to do, and he wanted that win just as badly as Custer did. It’s a racer’s prerogative to go for the win; why should we hate on that? Yes, he was at fault for the incident. He drove a little over his head, had a rare lapse in car control, and both he and Custer ended up in the grass. Keep in mind there, they were in the grass. With slicks. Hooked together coming to the checkered flag. Going for a win, it would have been stupid to let off the gas to regroup, but even if he did do that it would have taken a little longer to get their trucks unstuck.

    Yet after the race, people made it as if Nemechek was a dirty, soulless driver with a habit of wrecking others. It makes no sense, honestly. Nemechek races other drivers as respectfully and clean as possible. Sure, he’s slipped, he’s had issues, but which driver hasn’t? Kyle Larson let loose with this tweet following the race:

    I find it funny Larson showed a bit of savagery with this tweet, considering Larson dumped C.E. Falk at Daytona in 2013 for a win.

    Other tweets from the NASCAR contingent include these:

    I love how some of these guys plus plenty of other drivers were quick to bash Nemechek like they were bastions of clean, respectful racing and had never pulled a similar stunt on a race track.

    I bring all that up because I want to point out a few things regarding this latest blatant example of a double standard. All this outrage, all this anger, where was it when Ricky Craven and Kurt Busch were beating and banging for the win at Darlington in March of 2003? They were leaning, turning into each other, bumping each other, rubbing each other, and to this day we as fans eat that up. That was as big an event to us as the 1979 Daytona 500.

    What about the 2012 CWTS season finale at Homestead when Cale Gale squeezed Kyle Busch into the wall to score his first career win in the series? Where was the outrage there? Where was the seething hatred for Gale? Does anyone have any idea? I don’t.

    What about a personal favorite, last year’s fall Sprint Cup race at Martinsville where the lapped car of Matt Kenseth crashed then-leader Joey Logano in the first-turn wall? I don’t recall this much outrage for Kenseth’s actions. Instead, I hear nothing but cheers for Kenseth handling Logano. Never mind the fact that they weren’t going for the checkered, but were still several laps away and Kenseth had already been involved in a crash. That only goes to further accentuate the double standard. When it came to a lapped car taking out the leader, everyone was overjoyed. But yesterday, when two hungry drivers slammed and banged for the win, everyone was ready to crucify Nemechek.

    It makes no sense.

    The finish at MoSport is exactly what the CWTS needs. Gripe and complain now, but years from now this finish will be remembered fondly. That was good racing in a season full of great finishes. This has been a banner year for the trucks, as only two non-regulars have won this season, race quality has been spectacular, and on top of that, we’re seeing the rise of stellar young drivers like William Byron, Christopher Bell, and Daniel Hemric.

    Instead of dropping the hammer on a driver for doing nothing more than racing hard for a win, accept the fact that MoSport was a heck of a race with a fun finish. Accept that, and leave it at that. Don’t go harebrained and take to social media to bash Nemechek for doing his job.

  • NASCAR Racing Schedule for Darlington (Updated) and Canadian Tire

    NASCAR Racing Schedule for Darlington (Updated) and Canadian Tire

    The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and XFINITY Series head to Darlington Raceway this weekend as the Camping World Truck Series travels to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Please check below for the complete schedule of events.

    All times are Eastern.

    Friday, Sept. 2: – All At-Track Activity and Press Conferences for Darlington Canceled Due to Anticipated Inclement Weather

    Friday grandstand ticket holders may bring their ticket to the ticket office on Saturday and receive $5 off an admission to the NASCAR XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 race.

    Saturday, Sept. 3:

    Qualifying Canceled for the Sprint Cup Series and the XFINITY Series – The lineup will be set per the rulebook which states that the current year owner’s points determine the starting positions if qualifying is canceled. As a result, Kevin Harvick will start from the pole for the Bojangles’ Southern 500 Sunday. Paul Menard will lead the field to green in the XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 race Saturday afternoon.

    On-Track at Darlington:
    9-9:55 a.m.: XFINITY Series Final Practice – Live Leaderboard
    11 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Practice – CNBC, Simulcast on NBCSN from 11:30-12:30
    1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Final Practice –  NBCSN
    3:30 p.m.: XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 (147 laps, 200.8 miles) – NBC
    Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR)

    Garage Cam: (Watch live)
    1 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    9:30 a.m.: Chase Elliott
    12:35 p.m.: Carl Edwards
    12:50 p.m.: NMPA/Sprint Most Popular Driver announcement
    5:15 p.m..: Post-XFINITY Race (time approx.)

    On-Track at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park:
    9:30-10:25 a.m.: Camping World Truck Series First Practice – Live Leaderboard
    11:35 a.m.-12:55 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Final Practice – Live Leaderboard
    5:45 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying – FS2

    Sunday, Sept. 4:

    On Track at Darlington:
    6 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 (367 laps, 501.3 miles) -NBC/NBC Sports App (Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR)

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    2:30 p.m.: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, and Dr. Micky Collins of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program
    3 p.m.: Darrell Waltrip, NASCAR Hall of Fame member
    3:15 p.m.: Mark Martin, Bojangles’ Southern 500 Grand Marshal and 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee
    3:30 p.m.: Barry Williams, Bojangles’ Southern 500 National Anthem Performer
    10:30 p.m.: Post-Sprint Cup Race (time approx.)

    On Track at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park:
    2:30 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 (64 laps, 157.37 miles) – FS1 (Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR)

     

    Find NBCSN in your area | Watch live online at NBCSports.com

    Complete NASCAR TV Schedule

     

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  • Hot 20 – Michigan is a track for legends, but no Junior to be seen as Buescher gets Ford support

    Hot 20 – Michigan is a track for legends, but no Junior to be seen as Buescher gets Ford support

    Michigan. A big track, a fast track. Sadly, not exactly a legacy event, like winning at Daytona or Bristol or Talladega or Indianapolis or Darlington or either road course.

    What it is, is a track where legends have celebrated since 1969. In fact, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Bill Elliott, Rusty Wallace, Mark Martin, Richard Petty, Dale Jarrett, and Bobby Allison have combined for 46 victories there. That is a lot of suds for a lot of Hall of Famers.

    Greg Biffle is the only four-time winner not in yet. In fact, he needs to make it five just to make the Chase this year. Same goes for teammates Trevor Bayne and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The only driver at the big boy table sitting in a Chase place at present is Chris Buescher. He and crew chief Bob Osborne now attend the Jack Roush organizational meetings as Ford desires to have one of their boys succeed. Instead of leasing older engines and used bodies, the manufacturer wants to see Bob Jenkins compete in the best Roush has to offer. He might be a step-son, but right now he is Ford’s favorite son.

    Being a France has meant running the show, not being the show. At least, until last week at Bristol when Ben Kennedy won the Wednesday night truck event. The 24-year old is the son of Lesa France Kennedy, the daughter of Bill France Jr.

    Being Dale Earnhardt Jr. has delivered some terrific highs and tragic lows. His 2016 Chase hopes are down to winning at Richmond, but maybe his best health hopes are to take it easy until he is truly good to go. Alex Bowman returns to the seat of the “88″ this weekend, with Jeff Gordon expected to be back for Darlington.

    Kurt Busch ran the opening 6273 laps of the 2016 season, a streak that came to an end 372 laps into Sunday’s Bristol affair. While vying for the lead he came into contact with Brad Keselowski, to ruin the day for them both. If one has to go out, might as well do it with all guns blazing. It beats fading away with a whimper.

    Anyone remember the XFINITY or the Camping World Truck Series? If you do, and if you are 12 and younger, you get to go to all those races for free next season. What a wonderful way to introduce young fans to the sport. What a wonderful way of trying to get somebody to attend those races. Nobody else is. They do not really have much to lose. An empty seat buys nothing and appreciates nothing. This move is better than nothing.

    This is the final year of the Sprint Cup. Soon, it will be parked in the garage alongside the Nextel Cup, the Winston Cup, and the Grand National and Strictly Stock monikers. I joked that the GoBowling.com 400 race in Kansas could have had a worse name, then one wag commented “Don’t diss SpongeBob. That might be next year’s Cup sponsor.” Good Lord, he might be right!

    Heading into Michigan, here is a look at our QuikTrip, Auto Club, Food City, Bass Pro Shops, Coca-Cola, Bank of America, MyAFibStory.com, AAA, Ford EcoBoost, GoBowling.com, Hollywood Casino, Quaker State, Kobalt, STP, Goody’s, FireKeepers Casino, Pure Michigan, Camping World, Good Sam, Xalta, Toyota Owners, Federated Auto Parts, Save Mart, GEICO, Duck Commander, Cheez-It Hot 20.

    Sadly, despite these name mentions, I get not a dime. I obviously need a foundation.
    1. BRAD KESELOWSKI – 4 WINS (735 Pts)
    So ends Kurt’s streak. Mission accomplished.

    2. KYLE BUSCH – 4 WINS (674 Pts)
    Last week Kyle’s car was dying. All Allgaier did was put it out of its misery.

    3. KEVIN HARVICK – 2 WINS (762 Pts)
    Not the most wins, but probably the best damn car week in and week out.

    4. CARL EDWARDS – 2 WINS (689 Pts)
    Having fun and thinking a third beer bath at Michigan is in order.

    5. DENNY HAMLIN – 2 WINS (659 Pts)
    Good finish last week and with the boss talking an extension, things are good for the Pied Piper.

    6. JIMMIE JOHNSON – 2 WINS (612 Pts)
    If the sticky stuff worked at Bristol, why not pine tar the rest of the tracks?

    7. MATT KENSETH – 2 WINS (604 Pts)
    Drive well, make the Chase, but be considered an old fart and one’s job could be in jeopardy.

    8. KURT BUSCH – 1 WIN (692 Pts)
    So, that is what a garage looks like.

    9. JOEY LOGANO – 1 WIN (684 Pts)
    Since with Penske, has never finished here outside the Top Ten…and won in the spring.

    10. MARTIN TRUEX JR. – 1 WIN (630 Pts)
    His crew chief is Canadian, eh?

    11. TONY STEWART – 1 WIN (400 Pts)
    Tony is a big fan of virtual reality. Nothing gets broken.

    12. CHRIS BUESCHER – 1 WIN (328 Pts)
    All of a sudden, he is feeling the love from Ford.

    13. AUSTIN DILLON – 596 POINTS
    A Top Five last Sunday was more than welcome.

    14. CHASE ELLIOTT – 588 POINTS
    If you are surprised he is where he is, say his name slowly. That was our first hint.

    15. JAMIE MCMURRAY – 583 POINTS
    At Darlington, he is wearing the former colors of an older Elliott.

    16. RYAN NEWMAN – 576 POINTS
    He does not need to make the Chase to keep his job. Who am I kidding? Damn right he does.

    17. TREVOR BAYNE – 541 POINTS
    Crew chief Matt Puccia has won twice before in Ford country…with Greg Biffle.

    18. KYLE LARSON – 537 POINTS
    Sunday sure sucked. Maybe it is time for that first career win.

    19. KASEY KAHNE – 537 POINTS
    With Danica buried deep, it appears NASCAR’s two prettiest will both miss the Chase.

    20. A.J. ALLMENDINGER – 518 POINTS
    Top Ten last Sunday, but needs a Top One this time out.

  • NASCAR Racing Schedule for Bristol

    NASCAR Racing Schedule for Bristol

    The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series all head to Bristol Motor Speedway this week. Please check below for the complete schedule of events.

    All times are Eastern.

    Wednesday, Aug. 17:

    On Track:
    9:30-10:25 a.m.: Camping World Truck Series First Practice – FS1
    11:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Final Practice – FS1
    4:45 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying – FS2
    8:30 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series UNOH 200 (200 laps, 106.6 miles) – FS1
    Radio: MRN and SiriusXM Radio

    Press Conference: (Watch Live)
    10 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Post-Race (time approx.)

    Thursday, Aug. 18:

    On Track:
    1-2:25 p.m.: XFINITY Series First Practice – NBC Sports App
    3:30-4:25 p.m.: XFINITY Series Final Practice – NBC Sports App

    Press Conference: (Watch Live)
    3 p.m.: Ty Dillon

    Friday, Aug. 19:

    On Track:
    10-11:25 a.m.: Sprint Cup Series First Practice – NBC Sports App
    12:30-1:55 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Final Practice – NBC Sports App and USA 
    3:15 p.m.: XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBC Sports App
    5:45 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – USA
    7:30 p.m.: XFINITY Series Food City 300 (300 laps, 159.9 miles) – USA
    Radio: PRN and SiriusXM Radio

    Garage Cam: (Watch live)
    Noon: Sprint Cup Series

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    8:30 a.m.: Chris Buescher
    8:45 a.m.: Trevor Bayne
    9 a.m.: Jimmie Johnson
    9:15 a.m.: Austin Dillon
    9:30 a.m.: Matt Tifft
    11:35 a.m.: Carl Edwards
    11:50 a.m.: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
    4:15 p.m.: Charlotte Motor Speedway with Chase Elliott
    6:45 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Post-Qualifying (time approx.)
    9:45 p.m.: XFINITY Series Post-Race (time approx.)

    Saturday, Aug 20: 

    On Track:
    8 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race (500 laps, 266.5 miles) – NBCSN – POSTPONED until Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CNBC
    Radio: PRN and SiriusXM Radio

    Press Conference: (Watch live)
    Sprint Cup Series Post-Race (following end of race)

     

     

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