Friday’s Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway will advance three drivers to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The winner of each segment will earn a spot in Saturday’s night’s contest.
Below is the detailed format for the Sprint Showdown:
Segment 1 (20 laps): Field set by practice speed, winner advances to NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and does not continue in Showdown;
Segment 2 (20 laps): Field set by pit-road order after mandatory minimum two-tire pit stop, winner advances to NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and does not continue in Showdown;
Segment 3 (ten laps): Field set by pit-road order after mandatory minimum two-tire pit stop, winner advances to NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and NASCAR Overtime rules apply.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are back in action for 134 laps totalling 201 miles in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 on Friday, May 20th at Charlotte Motor Speedway. FOX Sports 1 will begin their pre-race coverage at 8 pm ET with a green flag around 8:30 pm ET. Preceding this race is the Sprint Showdown also on FOX Sports one starting at 7 pm ET.
Creature Crusher: Crafton Conquers Monster Mile
He did it again.
After leading the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with six victories in 2015, Matt Crafton visited Victory Lane for the first time this season when he captured his 12th career checkered flag at Dover International Speedway. The triumph was also the first of his career at the Monster Mile. Continue reading →
Put the rumors to rest, 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick isn’t going anywhere.
Despite consistent chatter that Harvick was leaving Stewart-Haas Racing at the end of the 2016 Cup season, the team announced Thursday afternoon a long-term contract extension for Harvick to remain as the driver of the No. 4 car in a new multi-year agreement. The length of the contract was not specified.
The Bakersfield, California native joined SHR after a lengthy stint at Richard Childress Racing in 2014 and his impact with the organization was not influential but immediate. In his first season driving the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet, Harvick scored eight poles, won five races and led a whopping 2,137 laps en route to his first Sprint Cup championship. Continue reading →
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Cole Rouse at 9 pm ET on Thursday, May 19, 2016 Photo – SFR
Kyle Weatherman at 9:30 pm ET on Thursday, May 19, 2016
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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Sprint Cup All-Star Race this weekend
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West this weekend
ARCA Racing Series this weekend
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Guest include, NASCAR K&N Pro Series West driver, Cole Rouse with Sunrise Ford Racing, talking about his 2016 season and helping preview their upcoming Sunrise Ford 150 at Orange Show Speedway this weekend.
ARCA Racing Series driver, Kyle Weatherman with Lira Motorsports, talks about his season and helps us preview the Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway this weekend.
Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly for NASCAR Weekend Previewfor your complete guide for the upcoming racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Orange Show Speedway and Toledo Speedway this weekend.
We’re previewing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Showdown and All-Star race at Charlotte, as well as the K&N Pro Series West at Orange Show and ARCA Racing Series at Toledo. Hopefully, we’ll also chat with Chris Knight during NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off about the latest news and hot topics from the Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series as well as the K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series.
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