Thursday, April 11, 2013 is Talladega Superspeedway Jeff Gordon Day; $24 Donated to Driver’s Foundation for Every Frontstretch Grandstand Ticket Sold
Announces Program During Visit to Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt (TN); Patients Have Opportunity to Design a Future Talladega Superspeedway Grand Marshal Car
There is nothing more exciting than attending a NASCAR race at the sport’s Most Competitive Track – Talladega Superspeedway! Now, fans have even more reason to purchase tickets to the Aaron’s 499 in May – to help the most promising pediatric cancer research and programs that will improve patients’ quality of life as part of the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation. Continue reading →
Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Four-Time RIR Race Winner Will Participate in a Q&A and Limited Autograph Session
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch is coming to the Washington, DC area, and fans are invited to participate in a public Q&A event, followed by a limited autograph session on Wednesday, April 10. Busch, who has won the last four Spring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Richmond International Raceway, will be at Buffalo Wild Wings, located at 33-C Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850.
Fans are encouraged to visit Buffalo Wild Wings to participate in the Q&A session, scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. The first 100 people who register at Richmond International Raceway’s display at the restaurant will receive a wristband, guaranteeing them a Kyle Busch autograph, and will also be entered to win a pair of tickets to the Saturday, April 27, Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Continue reading →
On July 24, the trucks will make their dirt début at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Photo – Jeff Wackerlin
Historic Event To Offer Unique Qualifying, Race Procedures
NASCAR announced today the qualifying and race procedures for the inaugural “Mudsummer Classic” – the highly anticipated NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. Unlike asphalt tracks, dirt tracks have historically used a format much different from typical races and that will be the case for this event, the first NASCAR national series race held on dirt in more than 40 years.
The race will feature a traditional two-lap qualifying session, five qualifying races, one last-chance race and a champion’s provisional to determine the 30-truck starting field. The top-20 in owners’ points entering the race event will have a guaranteed starting position.
Here are additional details for each round of qualifying:
Qualifying
Two-lap qualifying determines starting position for the qualifying races
Qualifying Races
Five qualifying races
o Eight laps each; only green flag laps count
o Five trucks transfer from each qualifying race
Lineup for the qualifying races will be based on qualifying speeds with four locked-in trucks (trucks in the top 20)
The top-five trucks in qualifying will start on the pole for their respective qualifying race
Highest finishing non-locked-in truck will transfer to race from each qualifying race
At the completion of the qualifying races, 25 trucks will have earned spots into the feature.
Last Chance Race
15 laps; only green flag laps count
The top-four finishers will transfer to the feature and start in positions 26-29
The lineup will be based on the finish from the qualifying races
Starting position No. 30 will go to the most recent past series’ champion who has not already qualified. If the 30th starting position is not filled by an eligible champion, it will be assigned to the next highest finishing truck in the Last Chance Race.
“NASCAR and Eldora Speedway have collectively worked together to come up with a format that embraces the history of dirt track racing while also ensuring that full-time competitors have an opportunity to be a part of this special event,” said Chad Little, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series director. “This will also add an exciting element for the fans and we look forward to putting on a great show at this unique venue.”
The race length and format are also new for the series. The race will be 150 laps divided into three segments. The segments will be 60, 50 and 40 laps.
There will be pit stops between each segment, with teams having the opportunity to change tires and work on their trucks.
More details on the event schedule will be released later this spring.
The “Mudsummer Classic” will be the first NASCAR national touring series event held on dirt since NASCAR’s premiere series competed on September 30, 1970 in Raleigh, N.C. Richard Petty won the Home State 200 at the one-mile State Fairgrounds Speedway.
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, leads Joe Nemechek, driver of the #87 MaddiesPlaceRocks.com Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Jimmie Johnson closed out a perfect weekend at Martinsville Speedway Sunday afternoon, winning the STP® Gas Booster™ 500 in dominant fashion.
Johnson started on the pole in a Chevrolet after a track-record qualifying run on Friday and then led 346 laps Sunday on the way to his 62nd career NASCAR Sprint Cup victory.
With the victory, his eighth at Martinsville, Johnson became the track’s all-time win leader among active drivers. He was tied with Jeff Gordon. Continue reading →
Announces Program During Visit to Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt (TN); Patients Have Opportunity to Design a Future Talladega Superspeedway Grand Marshal Car
